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NEW Geotone QuickLay PUR collection from Polyflor:
Polyflor, the UK’s commercial and residential vinyl flooring specialist, is delighted to announce the launch of Geotone QuickLay PUR: a new and exciting collection...
F. Ball at Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Europe
F. Ball and Co. will showcase its marine-certified floor preparation products and adhesives for optimising the appearance of flooring installations on board cruise ships...
Kerakoll publishes 2024 Sustainability Report
The group invested in projects involving the environment and the community in 2024, with a focus on technologies with a positive impact, the circular...
Make the Most of Moduleo LayRed
With a compact footprint and stylish construction, the Moduleo LayRed display is the perfect way to show-off the new generation of engineered vinyl flooring.Moduleo’s...
New UK Colours for Moduleo Roots
Moduleo Roots dryback LVT can now be enjoyed in 10 new looks specially created for today’s homes.With more than 140 SKUs, the extraordinarily versatile...
Causeway Carpets introduces new displays for quality flooring retailers
From fibre to floor, Causeway Carpets crafts carpets that bring unique beauty and unmistakable quality to homes. Independent retailers and buying group members can...
Richelieu Stair Runners
Louis De Poortere’s Richelieu Runners programme lets interior designers and homeowners design a bespoke stair or hallway runner.When Belgian weaver Louis De Poortere transformed...
F586 – The Do-it-All Cartridge Adhesive from floorwise
Introduced earlier this year, F586 – The Perfect Fix has already become a tool bag favourite with many floor fitters thanks to its ability...
LeoLine highlights emerging cushion vinyl trends
The cushion vinyl market is set to evolve over the coming years, reflecting shifts in design preferences, consumer expectations and buying behaviour.Consumers now expect...
Improving the standard of flooring in social home
With Beauflor sheet vinyl, social housing providers can ensure their tenants benefit from a welcoming floor that gives a better standard of living.The positive...
Unlock the ultimate in heavy duty performance
When it comes to responding to the challenges of high-traffic areas, IVC Commercial’s family premium heterogeneous vinyl floors are ready to excel in both...
Get ready to be Impressed
Quick-Step has revamped its Impressive waterproof laminate collection, introducing eight new colours to join existing best-selling patterns.The original Quick-Step Impressive collection was introduced in...
Roberts launches first wood & laminate underlay range
Supporting professional installers with its world-class flooring tools since 1938, Roberts, a quality brand of QEP, has launched a new range of high-performance wood...
Mystery Shopper – Durham
Welcome back to The Stocklists Mystery Shopper column, which sees our partners at ProInsight visit flooring retailers across the country, posing as prospective buyers...
Marketing insights
We continue to see the flooring market evolve with the use of digital tools playing an increasingly important role for both homeowners and stockists...
Interview: In conversation with Carpets Like a Boss!!!!
Earlier this year, the BBC published a story on the growing issue of ‘carpet poverty,’ highlighting the fact that much of the UK’s social...
Consumer sentiment rises slightly in October
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by two points to -17 in October. Four measures were up and one was down in comparison to...
Fired Earth falls into administration
UK tile supplier Fired Earth, which has also collaborated with carpet and rug manufacturers including Westex, has been placed into administration, with all staff...
Victoria “more than” offsets lower volumes through cost-savings
Victoria plc, one of the UK’s largest flooring groups, has provided its trading update for the six-month period ended 27 September 2025. According to...
Headlam issues update on transformation plan
Headlam, one of the UK’s largest floorcovering distributors, has provided investors with an update on what it describes as its transformation plan to return...