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UK firms lack export ambition
Less than half of British firms (43%) have ambitions to expand into overseas markets, according to a survey from the…
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Retail sales increase but worked hours falls
British retail sales experienced solid growth in the year to July 2014, as nearly half of businesses saw their sales…
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Carpet take-back schemes increase capacity for recycling, says CRUK
A rise in the number of carpet take-back schemes is increasing local capacity for recycling and offering wider opportunities for…
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UK-Manchester: Flooring tender
Official EU reference: 235735-2014 Procurer reference: To be allocated at the point of contract award. Published on: 12/07/2014 Deadline date:06/08/2014…
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Chatham Infrastructure Maintenance Works – Wood Flooring Tender
Chatham Infrastructure Maintenance Works (Structural Contract) Reference number:HCAP15046 Deadline date:25/07/2014 This deadline is for…Expressions of interest and completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaires…
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Scottish GDP Above Pre-Recession Level
Scottish gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1% in the first quarter of 2014, according to figures released by Scotland’s Chief…
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Inflation rises sharply
The consumer prices index (CPI) rate of inflation rose sharply to 1.9% in June 2014, up from 1.5% in May…
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Regional Economic Indicators, July 2014
Part of Index of Production, May 2014 Release Released: 08 July 2014 – Download PDF Contents Key Points Introduction Regional output (GVA)…
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Matting News
Jaymart gets even better!
Many flooring businesses boast that they are the “biggest and best” but Jaymart’s claim to have the UK’s widest range…
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SMES Owed Billions in Late Payments
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are owed £39.4 billion in late payments, research by Bacs Payment Schemes (Bacs) has found.…
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NI Lending figures released for first time
Figures on how much Northern Ireland banks are lending to businesses and households have been published for the first time.…
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9 in 10 work Overtime
More than 9 in 10 (94%) UK employees work over their contracted weekly hours, according to research from the Institute…
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Business News
UK Flooring Direct launches exclusive offers and services for Trade Customers
Already a major supplier to the domestic market, UK Flooring Direct has launched a new range of offers and services…
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A quarter want to be entrepreneur
More than a quarter of British employees dream of running a business, according to a survey from Lloyds Bank Insurance.…
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SME overseas sales predicted to grow
Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) overseas sales are predicted to total £15 billion over the next 12 months, according to…
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Research investment for Scottish SME’s
A new scheme designed to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to invest in research and development (R&D) has been…
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Statistics: Index of Services, April 201
Part of Index of Services, April 2014 Release Released: 27 June 2014 – Download PDF Contents Key points Key information Economic background…
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Equity And Debt Finance Guide For SMEs
A free guide for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on debt and equity finance has been published by the British…
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Jaymart looking to recruit – Sales Managers
Jaymart Rubber & Plastics Ltd, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of specialist floorings, mats and mattings are a family…
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SMEs Reluctant To Borrow
High growth small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are reluctant to seek finance from banks to fund growth, a study by…
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Business News
The Flooring Show 2014 – Updates
The Curtis Wool feature area in Hall C is called ‘The Wool Story’ and will show the process of turning…
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SME Skills Gap Widens
Nearly a third (29.9%) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are concerned that skills shortages are impeding growth, according to…
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SMEs Uncertain About Flexible Working
Nearly half (45%) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are unaware of the upcoming changes to the law on flexible…
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Drop In Scottish Sales
Consumer spending in Scotland fell slightly in May 2014 as total sales figures dropped 0.2% compared to April 2014, according…
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Half Of SMEs Lack Adequate Insurance
Half of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that need employers’ liability insurance don’t have it, according to research by AXA…
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