Tileflair Acquires KDP Tiles
The Bristol based Tileflair Group which is one of the UK's largest privately owned wall and floor tile suppliers, has acquired KDP Tiles Ltd based in Chandlers Ford.
£3 million profit increase for Topps
In their annual results announced last week Topps have announced that their revenue increased 2% to £182.4m in the year ending 2 October 2010, with like for like revenue increasing 1.7% against a decline of 13% in the previous year.
Warmup launches the new 3iE
Warmup is delighted to announce the launch of the world's first fully interactive, energy-saving thermostat with touch technology — the new 3iE.
What a Wonderful Website
The Tile Association website currently has around 19,000 actual visitors a month. Those are people visiting not robots or web spiders, and not the same person going onto the website again and again.
Currency News
Eurozone uncertainty continues
Uncertainty within Eurozone continues to reflect on the price of the euro against other currencies.
Business News
Government Shows Support For Specialist Contractors
Mark Prisk MP, Minister for Business and Enterprise, attended the NSCC AGM in London on Wednesday 24 November to demonstrate his support for the construction industry and respond to questions from NSCC members.
Good and Bad News in Construction Market Report
After researching the UK Construction Market Development and taking into account various other factors the following major conclusions can be drawn from MBD's report.
Low carbon challenge for construction
The construction industry faces the largest change management programme since Victorian times if it is to meet the low carbon agenda, according to an industry report published last week.
Bathroom and Kitchen Pods
The bathroom and kitchen pods market has an estimated value of around £171 million at Manufacturers Selling Prices (MSP) in 2010. This represents a decrease of around 3% when compared to the market size in 2009 and reflects the expected continued impact of the UK economic downturn on the construction industry.
HMRC changes to corporation tax
The Government has published Corporate Tax Reform: Delivering a More Competitive System.
Housing demand drops 4.3%
Demand for housing dropped by 4.3% in November — the fifth monthly fall in a row and the largest single monthly decline since January 2009.
Victory on small business rate relief
Small businesses will welcome the Government's pledge to help make small business rate relief automatic. Business rates are the third largest cost to many small firms and many are unaware they are entitled to rate relief, so it is a real win small businesses that the Government has put in steps to start to make this automatic.
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.
