The Nationwide search has been narrowed down to the top 10 plumbers across the country £15,000 worth of prizes to be won alongside prestigious title The UK Plumber of the Year 2019 competition (@UKPOTY), launched by JT, Bristan and Wolseley, has revealed More Info »
In its tenth year, Screwfix is proud to announce that its Britain’s Top Tradesperson competition is now open, and builders can put themselves forward for the top prize. The annual competition by Screwfix, aims to celebrate the outstanding work and professionalism of UK tradespeople, resulting in one exceptional individual winning a £20k trade bundle, comprising More Info »
Gareth Davies, Technical Advisor at Tarmac’s Cement Business: The garden industry is expected to rise by 22% to reach £7 billion by 2021, partly due to the growing trend to use the garden for leisure and outdoor living (Mintel, 2018). Therefore, it seems that now, more than ever, a good dose of garden innovation could More Info »
For three years Brexit has dominated UK national life. This needs to change. This document is a practical business manifesto for 2019/20. It is designed to give the new Prime Minister a working guide to the actions that will help get the UK economy back on track, informed by the 190,000 firms the CBI speaks More Info »
Mates in Mind is delighted to be announced as one of the three headline charities for Regatta London, the first ever mass- participation paddle sports event taking place on the iconic River Thames on 29 September 2019. The event is open to anyone with an interest in rowing, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking or canoeing, More Info »
The news that homeowners will have to upgrade or replace any septic tanks that discharge directly into a water course from 1 January 2020 has caused quite a shockwave, as well as confusion, in the market. The change is being applied under the General Binding Rules (and only in England) but it seems that awareness More Info »
The CBI has responded to a speech by Theresa May setting out a timetable for her departure as UK Prime Minister. Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI Director-General, said: “The Prime Minister could not have worked harder to deliver a Brexit deal that protects the economy. She leaves office with the respect of business. “But her resignation must be More Info »
March 5th 2019 – A revolutionary UK energy solution, which heats your hot water with everything from nappies to plastics, Pringles container and coffee cups to food, has gone out to trial this March. Hailed by the BBC as potentially ‘The Next Dyson’, the HERU takes household items, which would have been destined for disposal, and heats More Info »
Five companies – Fourfront, Loop, Coriolis, ThirdWay and Oakley – have agreed to pay fines totalling over £7 million after admitting being involved in cartel behaviour. Following a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, each company has admitted to breaking competition law at least once during the period of 2006-2017, in some cases on multiple More Info »
The UK’s housebuilders and developers registered 12,677 new homes at the start of the year – an increase of 9% compared to January 2018. 8,931 were registered in the private sector (9,214 in 2018), with 3,746 in the affordable sector (2,469 in 2018). For the rolling quarter, between November and January 38,611 new homes were More Info »