Instarmac Group plc have secured a position in the prestigious ‘Sunday Times Best Small Companies to Work For’ for the 8th year at a recent awards ceremony held in London. The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies was introduced in 2001 and has since become one of the most anticipated awards ceremonies of the year. The Times Top […]
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The latest survey results from British Ceramic Tile reveal all about British design, interior design trends and shopping habits. There have been some disastrous interior design trends. Who remembers fuzzy toilet covers and shag pile in the bathroom? But when it comes to the worst interior design trends, the UK public turned their noses up at […]
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Possible changes are on the way for import tariffs, currently imposed on Chinese tiles imported into Europe. Anti-dumping tariffs have been in place since September 2011, when the current measures were put in place. Their intention has been to protect EU ceramic tile manufacturers from the possibly destabilising effects of large quantities of heavily-subsidised Chinese […]
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One of the leading bathroom retailers in Ireland has chosen to use K8 business management software from Kerridge. Waterloo Bathrooms & Tiles was established 27 years ago and operates from a magnificent retail showroom in South County Dublin. The company specialises in the supply and installation of high end bathrooms for the domestic and commercial […]
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Trimline is holding a Trade Breakfast Morning at the Teardrop Centre on Wednesday 22nd of March 2017. The event will run from 07.30 to 4.00pm. The day will have a busy agenda featuring presentations, training and live demos from the tiling industry’s top brands. It will also be an opportunity to meet the Trimline Team and tour the company’s […]
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Merchanting chain Travis Perkins has announced strong sales and profits growth for its consumer division, which includes Tile Giant. The company’s annual results for 2016 show 6.5% like-for-like growth in revenue, with total sales in the consumer division up 9.5% and operating profits increased 6.4% to £101m. As well as Tile Giant, the Travis Perkins consumer division includes Wickes, […]
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The key to a successful tiling job lies, not in the tiles themselves, but in what the tiles are fixed to. The latest launch from Norcros Adhesives provides a strong, stable background for all types of projects, especially installations in bathrooms and wetrooms. Norcros Pro Ply Tile Backer Board is a high performance, mineral based, […]
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Surface care specialist, FILA has launched a new water-repellent protector for outdoor surfaces. New FILA Hydrorep Eco is a solvent-free treatment for ask types of outdoor surfaces, including unpolished stone and agglomerates, quarry tiles, terracotta, concrete, exposed bricks and plaster. It protects against water, weathering and efflorescence, and also hampers the build up of algae, moulds […]
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British Ceramic Tile has extended its product offering with the addition of two contemporary ranges, New Brighton and Luna. Featuring a subtle linear design, both collections bring visual interest and texture to walls, tapping into consumer demand for tiles with raised surfaces. A favourite amongst consumers, linear designs continue to be a strong seller for […]
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A £550,000 refurbishment of a Somerset leisure centre has been completed thanks in part to a full tiling solution from BAL. BAL worked with tiling contractors J Bailey and Sons to provide a full M40 specification, fixing materials and on-site support for new changing rooms and shower areas at Wells Leisure Centre operated by independent […]
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