Travis Perkins acquires Romana's
Travis Perkins has bought a 49% stake in the Mosaic Tile Company.

CP Group on the acquisition trail?
In the last few days suggestions have come to light that CP Group have bought up Creta Ceramica

Another tile business bites the dust
The recession has bitten again, this time in Worcester with Style in Tiles Ltd having been rumoured to have gone into liquidation.

Business News

Mortgage lending drops 43%
Mortgage lending fell 43% in 2009 from the previous year, despite efforts from the government to increase bank lending following the credit crunch, according to figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

Late bills were settled two and a half days more quickly by end of the year
UK businesses had significantly improved the time taken to settle their bills by the end of 2009, the Late Payment Index from Experian has revealed.

Other News

Helping Haiti
As a nation, the Brits are known for their generosity when disaster strikes.

Situations Vacant

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Membership Recruitment Agent
As part of its continuing membership campaign, The Tile Association is looking for recruitment agents to target quality businesses in the wall and floor tile industry in Scotland, Wales, South East and South West England with a view to encouraging their membership application. The ideal candidate would be expected to plan and carry out sales visits initially within a defined area. The position will be a temporary six-month contract, which can be extended by agreement. The representative will receive commission payment for new members and may include travel expenses. For further information please contact The Tile Association, 02086630946.