Author: Brucemartin
Plymouth, United Kingdom (16th August, 2013) – Hosking’s Sweets, specialist suppliers of over 300 varieties of sweets, including retro and modern favourites, is offering customers a free 250g bag of watermelon slices with orders over £30. As well as offering the free bag, Hosking’s Sweets also provides free delivery on all orders above £30. Watermelon slices are watermelon-flavoured jellies in a sour sugar coating, and are a popular choice amongst customers of all ages. All sweets are available in various portion sizes, and can be personalised with a unique message. Hosking’s Sweets has stocked up on some of its most…
Chichester, UK (12th August, 2013) –ANS Group Europe, leading designers of indoor and outdoor living walls,has secured the contract to develop a living wall for the Kent Institute of Medicine & Surgery. The bio diverse living wall at the specialist healthcare facility, which is due to start accepting patients in April 2014, will be 167 square metres over two walls and will be installed on 13th September 2013. It is being designed to achieve BREEAM excellence, best practice for sustainable and environmental design. To achieve BREEAM excellence the wall is being made up of 16, 032 plants, all of which…
England 12/08/2013 – After years of increasing divorce rates, the UK has finally seen a significant drop in the number of people who are filing for divorce. The latest figures show that since 2010 the number of divorces in England or Wales has fallen by 1.7%. However, this does not mean that family law solicitors are not being kept busy. Many are still dealing with child custody issues from earlier divorces and taking the parents that they represent through the CSA appeals process. Unfortunately, around 42% of marriages are expected to end in divorce, which means that for the majority…
England 12/08/2013 – The city of Liverpool has seen its tourism industry grow by an astonishing 91% in five years. The Its Liverpool report found that the number of holidaymakers coming to the city has risen from 246,000, in 2007, to 471,000, in 2011. Over the same period, domestic visitor numbers have also gone up and today the city now sees 1.2 million visitors as opposed to just under a million, in 2007. Interestingly, this growth in visitor numbers is across the board with budget hotels in Liverpool as well as luxury and boutique hotels reporting rising occupancy rates. For…
England 12/08/2013 – A recent survey conducted by a health care plan provider has revealed some interesting facts about the way UK men look at health. The survey was carried out by Medicash who provide affordable and simple health care plans. They asked a group of UK men about all kinds of things, from how they feel they measure up to other men to their views about fitness and other health issues. The survey was very revealing and produced some interesting results. One of the areas the survey covered was the consumption of alcohol, and it seems that most UK…
England 12/08/2013 – In the UK, carpenters are finally seeing signs of recovery as more and more homeowners decide to fit out their home with natural wood features. People seem to want to bring a touch of warmth and beauty to their home. They are increasingly choosing to use wood to do so. Sales of all kinds of wooden furnishings are growing steadily. Wooden doors, in particular, are proving to be very popular as are traditional sash windows, which many predicted would be a thing of the past. It is a design that has stood the test of time, it…
England 12/08/2013 – The recession has brought changes to many industries, including the business cleaning sector. When the recession first struck, most firms tried to rationalise their overheads. They looked at everything, from how much they were paying for rent to who was cleaning their premises and reviewed what they were doing. As a result, many firms decided to reduce or completely do away with their cleaning services. They did so thinking that this move would save them money. Many believed that they would be able to handle their own cleaning in-house. However, after a while most realised that they…
England 29/07/2013 – The awful weather the UK experienced in the first few months of 2013 led many horse owners to buy horse rug. As a result, equestrian companies across the UK saw sales of horse rugs increase sharply during the first few months of the year. Even now, in the warm weather, rugs are still selling well as owners prepare for the autumn. The biggest growth has been in turnout rugs. In the past, it was relatively easy for horse owners to manage their horses outside exercise. If it was raining one day, it was not a problem keep…
England 12/08/2013 – For those looking for a quick and simple way to transform a room, wall murals provide the perfect answer. This innovative and relatively new decorating product is proving popular with all kinds of people. These days, you will find wall murals being used in practically every kind of building and by people from all walks of life. The fact that there are so many different kinds to choose from is part of the reason they are so popular. They come in literally thousands of different designs and are a quick and easy way to give a completely…
England 12/08/2013 – Most business know that to succeed they need to get their communications right, so when offered the opportunity of bespoke communication systems many UK firms are taking the plunge. They see doing so as a way of investing in the company and ensuring that they have the flexibility and speed necessary to succeed in today’s ever changing and increasingly challenging trading environment. Firms know that if they want to succeed they need to manage their people and give them the tools that they need. All members of staff need to be able to be in direct contact…