MOUNTSORREL QUARRY GEARS UP FOR GRAND OPEN DAYS
By floorinsite.com at April 30, 2012 | 3:56 pm | 0 Comment
THOUSANDS of people from across Charnwood will descend on one of the largest granite production sites in Europe when Mountsorrel Quarry hosts a series of open days this May. The first visitors will step through the gates of the quarry, off Wood Lane, Quorn, this Saturday, May 5, while further events follow, on Sunday May 6, Monday May 7 and the following weekend,
Kier to construct new indoor market hall in UK
By floorinsite.com at April 30, 2012 | 3:36 pm | 0 Comment
Kier Construction has been appointed by Sheffield City Council and Scottish Widows Investment Property Partnership Trust to construct a new £17.5m indoor market hall and retail development in Sheffield, UK. The 79,000ft² market building will occupy a full block on the Moor, one of Sheffield's main shopping streets, and will house around 200 indoor stalls, replacing the
Construction begins on Datong Art Museum in China
By floorinsite.com at April 30, 2012 | 3:24 pm | 0 Comment
Construction has started on the Datong Art Museum in China, designed by UK-based architectural firm Foster + Partners. The 32,000m² museum will feature a 37m-high grand gallery exhibition space, spanning 80m, which will be used to display large-scale artwork. Foster + Partners senior partner Luke Fox said: "When complete, Datong's new quarter will be the centre of the
TTA Awards: A Night to Remember
By floorinsite.com at April 27, 2012 | 2:48 am | 0 Comment
On Saturday April 21st the Birmingham Hilton Hotel hosted the 14th annual TTA Awards, honouring the very best of the wall and floor tile industry, and celebrating excellence throughout the past year. Presented by the fabulous Emma Jesson, the Las Vegas themed awards ceremony not only raised money for the Children Today charity, but also provided an exhilarating night
BSW Timber Welcomes Scottish Energy Minister to Dalbeattie Mill
By floorinsite.com at April 27, 2012 | 2:47 am | 0 Comment
Fergus Ewing, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, visited BSW Timber’s Dalbeattie sawmill on Monday (23 April) to mark the completion of a £7 million investment programme for the UK’s largest single site sawmill. BSW’s investment has seen the Dalbeattie site increase annual production to more than 350,000 cubic metres, creating 20 new jobs in the process.
New homes figures reveal continuing public/private sector divide
By floorinsite.com at April 27, 2012 | 2:41 am | 0 Comment
Figures released today by NHBC have shown the gap between private and public sector registrations to build new homes in the UK continues to widen, with social housing showing a 54% decrease for March 2012, compared to March last year (2,460 – 5,330). Although private sector registrations to build new homes in March are down 10% compared to March 2011 (7,190 –
City Wood Floors take to the skies for charity!
By floorinsite.com at April 27, 2012 | 2:37 am | 0 Comment
City Wood Floors, Brighton’s largest wood flooring supplier, are truly proud to be the official sponsor for the Grace Spitfire flypast, to take place, during the Brighton & Hove St Georges Day Luncheon. This memorable event, to be held on April 20th at the outstanding venue of the Brighton & Hove Albion FC’s Amex Stadium, is hosted to celebrate the Queens
British Ceramic Tile succeeds at the Tile Association Awards 2012 winning ‘Wall Tile of the Year’ for Cookhouse Impact
By floorinsite.com at April 27, 2012 | 2:34 am | 0 Comment
The Cookhouse Impact collection from British Ceramic Tile’s newly extended range has taken top honours at the 14th annual Tile Association (TTA) Awards, winning ‘Wall Tile of the Year’. An inspiring collection of glass tiles created to make a style statement in the kitchen, Cookhouse Impact offers an extensive range of 18 different colours along with a number of
FSA investigates banks mis-selling to small businesses
By floorinsite.com at April 27, 2012 | 2:25 am | 0 Comment
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to investigate a growing number of claims that small businesses were mis-sold certain complex financial products by major banks in the UK, following a report that appeared in the Sunday Telegraph. It is speculated that tens of thousands of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) may be affected, amid concerns that the level of
Wickes & J.W.Ostendorf cycle 500 miles to raise £60,000 to help beat blood cancer
By floorinsite.com at April 27, 2012 | 2:23 am | 0 Comment
A team of six cyclists from global paint manufacturer JW Ostendorf and DIY brand Wickes completed an incredible challenge last week to raise over £60,000 for blood cancer charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. The team cycled for 5 days through 5 countries and covered a staggering 500 miles to help beat blood cancer. The team set off on 12 April from the JW
Recofloor flooring recycling champions celebrated
By floorinsite.com at April 27, 2012 | 2:18 am | 0 Comment
Recofloor, the UK’s vinyl flooring take-back scheme, celebrated success and its vinyl flooring recycling champions at its second annual awards and seminar event in April at The Building Research Establishment Innovation Park (BRE), Watford. Flooring companies, contractors and distributors collected trophies and certificates in six major award categories plus Gold and
Threadbare times for Carpetright as sales hit the floor
By floorinsite.com at April 27, 2012 | 2:12 am | 0 Comment
Another trading update, another profit warning. Investors will be hoping Britain’ s biggest flooring retailer has a better grip on its underlay than its ability to forecast earnings. Carpetright, which was founded by Lord Harris of Peckham, issued what some have calculated to be its seventh profits warning over the past 12 months. This time, the business which
