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Harrogate promises ‘fresher’ show

Organisers plan changes for the better with ‘more colour and more happening’ ..............................40, 41

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Classified and recruitment advertising ..............pages 54 and 55

Manufacturers must respond faster Voice: Telenzo’s Lesley Inman ......................35

Flooring sector has ‘upped its game’

Analysts report ‘suprising’ resilience in recession ...................................49

Victoria goes for contract growth

New push to secure non-residential business strength .........................50

Ulster’s wider wiltons

New looms weave 5-metre Ulster Velvet and York Wilton ...................30

Strength in numbers

Flower on Flooring: The beauty of buying groups...................................37

Tracking F1’s pole positions

Full report from Flooring One’s impressive Midlands show ...........32-34

Net or not? Will the web ever make you money?

Forum: Take part in our latest survey.........................................................43

The British Wool Column

Is colour making a comeback?......................................................................47

FlooringFactsheets

Woolsafe: the carpet care guide...................................................4-5 Carpet trouble-shooter....................................................................6-7 Pattern book .........................................................................................8 Wholesaler Distribution Directory ........................................10-11 Carpet Company Directory .....................................................12-13 Carpet types .........................................................................................9 Underlay...............................................................................................14 ISSN 0950-5024  Mayville Publishing Co. Ltd. 2009 Issue: 411 Every care is taken in compiling this magazine, but the proprietors assume no responsibility in the effects arising therefrom.

Flooring factsheet Carpet care guide from WOOLSAFE The WOOLSAFE Mark has gone Green!

The WOOLSAFE Organisation has teamed up with ecolabelling authorities Green Seal and EcoLogo in North America, to enable those WOOLSAFE approved products that are ecologically responsible to be recognised and promoted as such.

Regular Maintenance

Regular cleaning will extend the life of a carpet and maintain its appearance.Vacuum clean regularly and thoroughly, which removes gritty dirt that can damage the fibres.

Deal with spillages as soon as possible, preferably the moment they occur.

Periodic Cleaning

When the carpet or rug reaches a stage where it could do with a really good clean, you can either do the job yourself, or you can call in a specialist carpet cleaning company.

If you are considering cleaning the carpet or rug yourself make sure to use only WOOLSAFE-approved products. Look for this mark on the bottle or package:

The Green WOOLSAFE Mark identifies those products that not only are the most suitable for wool and other quality carpets, but also have the right environmental characteristics.

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet care products have been independently and scientifically tested and are safe and effective for cleaning and maintaining all types of carpets and rugs.

General Rules for Spot Removal • Soak up liquids with white kitchen roll, tissues, toilet roll or clean cloth

• Scoop up or scrape off solids

Chemspec Europe is one of the first WOOLSAFE Licensees in the UK to have a ‘green’ product certified. It is expected that other products will follow shortly.

For the widest range of WOOLSAFE approved products www.chemspec-europe.com

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• Try to identify unknown spots prior to treatment – if unsure, use solvent first • Always work from the edge of the spot inwards • BLOT, do NOT rub

• Use small quantities of spot remover at a time, applied to a cloth, NOT directly to the spot; work into the spot with a small, soft brush or sponge

• Take care with applying solvents to bitumen-backed carpet tiles • When using solvents always ensure there is plenty of fresh air ventilation • Always thoroughly rinse out water-based spotters with clean water • Dry the spot, if possible, with a hair dryer

Housekeeping Tips for Carpets and Rugs Entrance or walk-off mats

The use of entrance mats at all outside entrances to the house is highly recommended, as they will significantly reduce the rate at which the carpet will soil.They should be of adequate size to allow street dirt to be removed from shoe soles and must be cleaned regularly themselves.

Protective treatments Many carpets come with a protective fibre treatment to reduce problems with staining and soiling.These treatments, while effective in many ways, are not bullet-proof and will eventually wear off. Quick response to spills and regular cleaning is still required.

Carpets that have no protector applied by the manufacturer can be treated after installation on the floor by a WOOLSAFE accredited carpet cleaning company. (To find the nearest WOOLSAFE Certified Operator in your area visit our website: www.woolsafe.org and go to the PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDER section.)

Beware of products claiming to be safe on all fibres, including wool. It might be true, but if it does not have the WOOLSAFE mark, it is not endorsed by most carpet manufacturers!

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Blot with white kitchen roll or paper tissues

Vacuum clean Cold water

Warm water

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted) WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for greasy/oily stains

Absorbent paper or paper tissue and hot iron

Chewing gum remover (solvent or freeze type)

10. Nail varnish remover or acetone

11. White spirit or turpentine substitute

12. Surgical spirit (ethyl alcohol or ethanol) 13. Rub with a coin

14. Rub gently with coarse sand paper 15. WOOLSAFE-approved disinfectant or deodorizer 16. Rust remover 17. Carpet re-colouring kit

(Treatments used by professional carpet cleaners)

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maintenance • cleaning • spot removal • protection • inspection Never use any detergents such as dishwashing liquids, soaps or other cleaners recommended for general household use. Although they may clean the carpet satisfactorily they will almost certainly cause problems such as rapid re-soiling, colour bleeding or other damage to the pile or backing of the carpet.

They are fully qualified to investigate carpet and rug complaints on-site on behalf of carpet manufacturers, retailers, cleaning companies and carpet owners.They can carry out or commission tests where required, and will provide comprehensive reports.

To contact an inspector in your area call 0800 731 5688, email: inspector@woolsafe.org, or visit: www.woolsafe.org It is best to engage the services of a professional carpet & upholstery cleaning / Private Householder / Registered Inspectors company.To get a really expert job done entrust the work to a WOOLSAFE accredited carpet cleaning company.

For information These companies are fully trained, have On a WOOLSAFE Certified Carpet Cleaning been in business for a considerable Company nearest to you, length of time, are members of one or more recognised A free copy of the Directory of WOOLSAFE Certified professional trade associations related to the cleaning Professional Carpet Cleaners, industry and have a reputation for top quality service. And A free copy of the Directory of Registered Carpet they use only WOOLSAFE-approved cleaning agents on Inspectors, your wool carpets and rugs!

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WOOLSAFE Approved Carpet Cleaning Products www.prochem.co.uk

Home of the Legendary Cleaning Product - Carpet Power www.ozkleen.co.uk

Life inspired cleaning innovations www.bissell.com

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If you have a problem with a carpet or rug that requires an independent inspector, a network of carpet complaint investigators, trained and registered by The WOOLSAFE Organisation is available throughout the UK and Ireland.

WOOLSAFE Registered Inspectors have extensive experience in investigating the causes for carpet complaints based on their practical involvement with carpets and rugs over many years.

contact:

The WOOLSAFE Organisation 49 Boroughgate, Otley, LS21 1AG, Tel: 01943 850 817 E-mail: info@woolsafe.org or visit: www.woolsafe.org

Difficult Spots Spot or stain

Spot or stain

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Artificially coloured drinks 3 Bleach

Easy Spots Blood

• Or just advice on anything to do with carpet care,

The Clean Carpet you Expect... the Service you Deserve www.servicemaster.co.uk

Environmentally Aware for Superior Carpet Care www.envirodri.com

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These may require repeated attempts with stronger spot removers. Some stains you may find impossible to remove completely in which case the assistance of a professional carpet cleaner is required.

Vacuum Cleaners the Choice of Cleaning Professionals www.sebo.co.uk

British Wool makes a Better Carpet... Naturally www.britishwool.org.uk This information is provided with the support of WOOLSAFE members for the benefit of all carpet retailers and fitters.

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Flooring factsheet Carpet trouble-shooter COLOUR MATCHING

Carpets are produced in batches - known as creels - and usually each batch produces between 500m2 - 3000m2 in a single width, depending on the creel size. Whilst the recipe used by the dyer remains constant, and is followed to the letter, in each separate production the colour reproduction will vary from batch to batch. However production is matched back to the original or master sample to ensure that the colour remains ‘within a commercial tolerance’.

This process if not an exact science and a commercial tolerance is subjective but nevertheless is usually the professional judgement of the head dyer based on his/her experience.

A greater level of tolerance is required on blended colours (Heathers etc). To ensure perfect colour matching it is advisable that a single width be used in any installation requiring exact colour matching.

N.B. Carpets which are laid with the pile travelling in different directions, even though they be from the same batch will appear not to match.

For further information please check with the manufacturers recommendations.

SAMPLES

The samples held by individual retailers may not be from the same batch as current production and therefore should be used as a guide and not an exact colour match.

The original carpet tile

SHEDDING

All cut pile carpets will lose short fibre, which is created during production when spun yarn is cut for tuft formation. These fibres fall onto the surface of the pile and appear as ‘fluff’.

The effect varies with yarn type and may be removed without detrimental effect upon the carpet by vacuum cleaning. This excess fibre is only a small fraction of the total fibre contained in the carpet.

PULLED LOOPS

This information is given by responsible manufacturers to help you help your customer to make an informed choice.

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Pulled loops occur only in looped pile carpet where one or more loops in the continuous pile is pulled through the primary backing of the carpet. This is usually due to some local condition, possibly some sharp object which has caught in a loop in situ and has resulted in a pull. Pulled loops are easily dealt with by trimming the offending end level with the rest of the pile. They should not be left as this could result in further loops being pulled and developing into a ladder.

• shedding • pulled loops

SPROUTING

Occasionally an odd tuft or two can work its way to the surface and stand proud of the rest of the pile. This is probably due to one end of the tuft being longer than the other i.e. J shaped tuft instead of V shaped. Remedial action merely requires that the offending tufts be scissor trimmed level with the rest of the pile. They should never be pulled out.

SHADING

Shading occurs because the pile of the carpet has become crushed, flattened or brushed in a different direction to the natural lie of the pile whilst in situ. This causes light reflection at differing angles resulting in the creation of light and dark patches on the carpet. This will occur on all pile fabrics but can be more noticeable on plainer carpets because the shadows created by pile pressure will not be disguised by a heavy pattern or design.

STATIC

Carpets do not produce static but like other household fabrics and objects have the capacity to store it. Static is caused by the build up of static electricity upon personnel in a dry environment and is discharged when a person makes contact with an object which can conduct electricity (i.e. door handle or filing cabinets, etc).

The static charges will vary in intensity depending upon the individual, air humidity and the contact materials. Static is more usually associated with synthetic materials as they do not retain moisture very well but it can and does occur with wool in very dry room conditions.

Preventative measures include the introduction of moisture into the room or in situ carpet treatment.

FADING ON WOOL

Carpets made from wool can and do fade in use. The degree of fade can vary depending on the colour chosen and the local conditions to which the carpet is subjected.

Fading can be caused by exposure to ultra violet light which is found in daylight, but is accelerated when sunlight shines directly onto the carpet. This has the effect of lightening or “Bleaching” the colour just as exposure to sunlight will lighten human hair.

Wool is after all animal hair.

Protection should be given to carpets exposed to such conditions just as you would protect other furniture or fabrics.

A complaint on fading would be considered justified if it failed to meet the required shade standard when tested to the British Standard BS1006 (1990).

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• sprouting • shading • static • fading • pile reversal • shedding • flattening • soiling

PILE REVERSAL (SEE SHADING)

Like shading, this occurs when the pile or nap of the carpet changes direction and thus reflects light at different angles showing the effects of shading which can become permanent. It is also described as ‘watermarking’. This can happen to every carpet construction be it Axminster, Wilton, Tufted, Hand Woven, Persian, Chinese, Indian or even Coir Matting. Like shading it can be more apparent on plain carpet because heavy patterns can disguise the effects. It can occur quite quickly after installation. A tremendous amount of research has been carried out over many years by many institutes to determine the cause of this phenomenon but none of it has proved conclusive. There is no commonly known manufacturing process which can cause or cure this phenomenon and therefore it is not a manufacturing fault. For further information please check with individual manufacturers recommendations.

INDENTATIONS

When a carpet is subjected to a heavy point load, such as under the legs of furniture, it is unreasonable to expect the carpet not to indent. Usually, the longer the load is in place, the longer will be the time for the pile to recover. In the case of very heavy loads in place for a considerable time, the recovery time can be very considerable.

It must be remembered that it is not only the pile of the carpet that becomes indented. the underlay will also indent and the backing of the carpet may also distort into the indentation in the underlay. Some underlay’s will recover well and some less well depending upon their composition, thickness, density etc.

The use of cups below furniture legs can spread the load and the net result is a larger area of less deeply indented carpet.

The ability of a carpet to recover from a heavy static load can be measured in the laboratory, using the test method described in BS 4939 and many manufacturers will have data on this aspect of carpet performance. In this test the carpet is loaded for 24 hours and the degree of recovery is measured after 1 hour and 24 hours. Since there are so many different underlay’s however, it is very rare for the recovery from a heavy static load to be evaluated on carpet and underlay.

Often normal maintenance (vacuum cleaning with a rotating brush machine) will speed up recovery but in the case of serious indentations the use of an iron and damp cloth or a steam iron together with a blunt darning needle to carefully tease up the pile can be beneficial. Care must be take not to over wet the carpet, of course.

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FLATTENING

Flattening will occur as a result of traffic which eventually flattens the pile particularly in the main areas of use. All pile fabrics will flatten to greater or lesser degree dependant on the amount of traffic to which it is subjected and the construction (tuft density/pile fibre/height/weight) of the product concerned.

SOILING

Soiling is usually the result of some local condition to which the carpet has been subjected to, or maintenance, or lack of maintenance programme. There is nothing we as manufacturers can do to prevent soiling in use. There are several types of soiling which are quite common:

Spillages

- Liquids such as soft drinks, cordials or any drink which contains sugar, particularly hot drinks, is likely to leave a stain. In such instances, professional help should be sought.

Shampoo - if incorrectly applied, can leave

sticky soap residues in the fibres which can result in the soiling reappearing quite rapidly.

Dust - which is carried on draughts can soil

carpets in various ways, apart from the obvious soiled edges, at gaping skirting boards for instance, dark lines appearing on surface might suggest airborne dust vacuumdrawn through poorly fitted floorboards.

Sometimes the shape of floorboards can be seen quite clearly. Air borne dust sometimes shows itself as spots on the carpet, this is due to the air carried on a draught under the carpet escaping through minute holes both in the underlay and the carpet, leaving dust deposited on the pile much like a filter action.

In such installations, the use of a lining paper is essential as a preventative measure.

T HE R EGENCY

Collection

It is the responsibility of the retailer to advise the consumer when the carpet is measured of any poorly fitting doors, skirtings, or floorboards and the consumers responsibility to ensure any remedial work to seal draughts, is carried out before the carpet is fitted, if a resulting complaint is to be avoided.

INSTALLATIONS

Telephone National Institute of Carpet Fitters (NICF) for further information – 0115 958 3077.

This information is given by responsible manufacturers to help you help your customer to make an informed choice.

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The Stocklists Pattern book changes The month’s changes are brought together on one page so that pattern books can be quickly up-dated.

4 New ranges/designs

Manufacturer

6 Withdrawn ranges/designs

AFS BROCKWAY CARPETS OF KIDDERMINSTER CAVALIER DRURY LANE EDEL TELENZO

4 NEW HERCULES 4 NEW CAESAR 4 NEW MARS

FELLS FURLONG LITTNER HAMPTON LTD LOUIS DE POORTERE MOHAWK RACKHAMS SOLENT 4 MEDICARE, RAVENSBURY TWIST in GOLDLINE STOCK CARPETS

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4 CHELTRNHAM, CLIPPER in CARPET STOCK TILES SUPERTEX

Wholesaler index Page

Telephone

Price list date

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0208 805 8620

September 2008

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0208 443 3322

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01977 662211

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0208 520 8474

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s RACKHAMS

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02085 319225

April/May/June 2009

s SOLENT

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01243 774623

July/August 2009

FLOORING DISTRIBUTORS

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0845 341000

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FURNISHING

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01772 457070

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Wholesaler s AFS s COLUMBIA s FELLS

CARPETS

s LITTNER

s STS

FLOORING

HAMPTON

WHOLESALE CARPET CO. LTD

s SUPERTEX

Regional Wholesale Distributors Directory See pages 10 & 11 for the Directory and page 46 to apply for a listing 8

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Flooring factsheet Carpet types TUFTED

With advances in manufacturing technology, 95% of all carpet produced today is tufted. It takes about an hour to make a roll of carpet that might take eight hours to weave.To make tufted carpet, hundreds of yarn-threaded needles are pushed through the primary backing fabric to form loops or tufts, which may be left as is or cut. A heavy adhesive coating is applied to hold the tufts in place and a secondary backing is usually glued on for strength and stability. A wide variety of styles and textures can then be created using various techniques.

LOOP PILE Berber • Berber carpets look like and are named after a handmade, bulky wool carpet made by the Berber tribes of North Africa and Asia.

The loops are made from thick or bulky yarns of wool, nylon, polypropylene or a blend of these fibres to give a cushioned effect underfoot.These carpets are available in an assortment of colours and may be flecked and can be either level loop or multilevel loop.

Level Loop • When all the loops are of the same height, a highly flexible and durable carpet is created which has a natural, casual appearance even when (commonly) it is made from synthetic fibres.

The tight loop texture tends to hide marks so it’s a good blend between luxury and practicality.

Multi-level loop • The loops vary to two or sometimes three loop heights to create informal, random textures which are very forgiving for marks and stains and therefore very suitable for high traffic areas and busy family rooms.

CUT PILE Freize • Frieze (pronounced free-say) carpets are similar to saxony, but the yarns are more tightly twisted and should always be heat set.

They have a dense, low pile surface which creates a coarse, pebbly texture. Frieze carpets are very durable and hide footprints, dust and dirt, which makes them suitable for heavy traffic areas.

Saxony • Saxony textures are made of twisted yarns, which should be heat set.The tips remain very distinct, rather than blending together to form a very elegant finish. Saxony textures show footprints and vacuum marks so are suitable for more occasional rooms in the home.

More textured variations improve the practicality of saxonies.

WOVEN

Woven carpet may be in a tiny minority of today’s production but still produces some of the finest carpets which are used for prestigious installations.

Axminster • The pile of the carpet is inserted into the backing as it is woven and cut to length, creating U-shaped tufts to give a velvety surface.The process locks in the fibre to create a carpet of high durability and performance retention as well as a luxury feel.

The process allows for intricate designs and colours to be used – although modern trends mean that the traditional patterned axminster has given way to current fashion trends for plain carpets.

Wilton • Wilton woven carpets are produced in a similar way to axminsters – the principal difference being that a continuous fibre is woven all the way through.The carpet can be sheared to create a range of cut and loop textured effects.The result is a high quality carpet of unrivalled durability.

Flat weave • Manufactured in the same way as wilton, flat weave is a loop pile which allows the yarn to be woven across a wider area to created a flatter, more textured effect.

ends blend together which then further enhances the overall finish.

These carpets tend to ‘shade’ with heavy use. Footprints show easily and the colour looks different from place to place because fibres lying in different directions reflect the light differently. A luxury for occasional rooms.

CUT AND LOOP When some of the pile is cut and other left as loop, a variety of surface textures and patterns can be created (in a variety of colours).The multi-level surface is excellent for hiding footprints and stains so cut and loop is good for high traffic areas and general purpose rooms in the home.

Shag pile • Shag pile has varied in popularity.The pile is up to 50mm long and the texture is casual and loose but the surface flattens easily and lacks durability.

Twist • The popular twist carpet is the cut-pile standard.The yarn is tightly twisted and often heatset to retain this feature and the result is BONDED Tip Sheared Level Loop Tip Sheared Level Loop Sheared Level Loop a versatile, textured finish that is idealTipfor plain colours.

Bonded carpets (sometimes called ‘fibre-bonded’ or ‘fusion bonded’) are created by firing fibres into an adhesive material – the fibres are Velvet • Velvet textures (sometimes called ‘velour’ or ‘plush’) all have a not stitched into the backing in any way. The technique is principally level surface pile of approx 5mm to 10mm height, which is then used for commercial carpet tiles. sheared to give a smooth finish. With very little twist in the yarn, the Random Sheared Random Sheared

Random Sheared Multi-Level Multi-Level Loop Loop

Multi-Level Loop

Tip Sheared

Velvet/Plush Velvet/Plush Level Loop

Velvet/Plush Frieze Frieze

Frieze

Random Sheared

Twist TwistLoop Multi-Level

Twist BerberBerber

Berber

SaxonySaxony Frieze

Saxony Shag Shag

Shag

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The Stocklists Wholesale Distribution Directory National Fells Carpets Goole 01977 662211

fellscarpets@aol.com www.fellscarpets.co.uk See page 19 for details

Scotland

Ceramic Tile Distributors Glasgow 0141 221 4591 tiles@ceramic-tile-distributors.co.uk www.ceramic-tile-distributors.co.uk CK Davie Ltd Aberdeen 01224 820077 D Noble Flooring Accessories Paisley 0141 887 8830 Neil Smith Ltd Glasgow 0141 552 1141

North East Adamms Wholesale Carpets North Shields 0191 296 0074 G O’Brien & Sons Ltd East Boldon 0191 537 4332 www.g-obrien.co.uk JFS 2000 Ltd Washington 0191 419 0086 info@jfs2000.freeserve.co.uk www.jfs2000.co.uk Solmere Bishop Auckland 01388 774550 solmere@mcd.co.uk www.solmere.co.uk

DM Miller Ltd Ancoats 0161 205 9949 Fletcher Bolton Ltd Rochdale 01706 710962 www.fletcherbolton.co.uk

Midlands

Hadfields Stockport 0161 430 1420 hadfields@headlam.com www.hadfields-sales.co.uk

All In One Supplies Stafford 0845 260 7044 sales@allinonesupplies.co.uk www.allinonesupplies.co.uk

John Evans Ltd Manchester 0161 368 2563 Fax: 0161 368 3039 Mobile: 07850 935301

Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk

Kellars Ltd Stockport 0161 443 0970 sales@kellars.co.uk

Betrex Flooring Birmingham 0121 333 3432 sales@betrex.co.uk

Kingsley Carpets Frodsham 01928 788817 enquiriers@kingsleycarpets.com www.kingsleycarpets.com

Capitol Flooring Supplies Coventry 024 7668 9020

Millbrook Carpets Darwen 01254 703999 millbrookcarpets@live.co.uk Red Rose Plastics Burnley 01282 724600 sales@redroseplastics.co.uk Web: www.redroseplastics.co.uk

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire 01772 457070

sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 27 for details Sundream Enterprises Ltd Manchester 0161 236 1020 info@sundreamenterprises.co.uk

North West

Yorkshire

A J Beer & Co Ltd Liverpool 0151 298 3498 sales@ajbeer.co.uk www.ajbeer.co.uk

A1 Equipment Doncaster 01302 310099

Atlantic Timber Altrincham 0161 928 1696 info@atlantictimber.co.uk www.atlantictimber.co.uk

North Yorkshire Timber Co Northallerton 01609 780777 sales@nytimber.co.uk www.nytimber.co.uk

Delta Carpet Distributors Leeds 0113 240 4144 sales@deltacarpets.com www.deltacarpets.com M Mercado Ltd Leeds 0113 380 2800

Cheshires Of Nottingham Nottingham 0115 977 0278 cheshires@mcd.co.uk www.cheshires-sales.co.uk J J Wholesale & Distribution Ltd Birmingham 0121 765 4994 jjwholesale@gmx.com Nixon Knowles Worksop 01909 481241 sales@nixonknowlesws.demon.co.uk www.nixonknowles.co.uk

STS Flooring Distributors Watford 08454 342000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com see page 25 for details

Supertex Furnishings Leyland Tel: 01772 457070

sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 27 for details Woodall Brothers Ltd Shrewsbury 01743 441584

East Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk Web: www.bedsflooring.co.uk

Faithfull Floorcovering Suffolk 01473 822341 sales@faithfulls.co.uk www.faithfulls.co.uk

Gardiner & Collis Ltd Lincoln 01522 533416 gardnercollis@surfree.co.uk

STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Cambridge 0845 342000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk stsflooring.com

Whitemill Flooring Supplies Ltd Chatteris 01354 691533 whitemill4.stemp@btinternet.com www.whitemillflooringsupplies.co.uk

South East

ACE Carpet Edging Ltd Dunmow 01371 859037 acecarpetedging@tiscali.co.uk www.acecarpetedging.co.uk

AFS Middlesex 020 8805 8620

info@afsenfield.co.uk See page 13 for details AG Ceramics Stevenage 01438 315400 info@agceramics.co.uk www.agceramics.co.uk Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk

Columbia Flooring Middlesex 020 8443 3322

sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk www.columbiaflooring.co.uk See page 18 for details CS Flooring supplies Romford 01708 722111

Faithfull Floorcovering Suffolk 01473 822341 sales@faithfulls.co.uk www.faithfulls.co.uk

The Hardwood Flooring Company London 020 7431 7000 info@hardwoodflooringcompany.com www.hardwoodflooringcompany.com

Faithfulls Service Centre Kent 01322 285 001

Faithfulls Service Centre Walthamstow 0208 498 3040 sales.walthamstow@faithfulls.co.uk Flooring Trade Supplies Redhill 01737 765075 GJ Flooring Wholesale Battle 01424 892411 J Hayden (Carpets) Ltd St Leonards-on-Sea 01424 853676 haydencapets@btconnect.com Kent Flooring Supplies Chatham 01634 668 668 sales@kentflooring.co.uk www.wkentflooring.co.uk

Littner Hampton London 020 8520 8474

littnerhampton@aol.com www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk see page 22 for details Pentagon Tile Distributors Harlow 01279 626662 Potts & Ward,Woodcocks Ltd Brighton 01273 557211 pwwflooring@fastnet.co.uk www.pwwflooring.co.uk

Rackhams London 020 8531 9225

Watco Godalming 01483 418418 mary.johnston@watco.co.uk www.watco.co.uk

South West

3D Flooring Supplies Ltd Taunton 01823 274117 tauntonsales@3dflooringsupplies.co.uk Bailey Plymouth Ivybridge 01752 896766 baileybristol@mcd.co.uk www.baileysbristol.co.uk BL Flooring Supplies Ltd Bristol 0117 955 5454 info@blflooring.co.uk www.blflooring.co.uk

Pat Hayes Ltd Moreton in Marsh 01386 701042 sales@pathayes.co.uk www.pathayes.co.uk R & M Wholesale Tiverton 01884 258266 rmwhole@aol.com www.rmwholesale.co.uk Richards Flooring Supplies Bristol 0117 977 6460 richards@headlam.com www.richards-sales.com

sales@rackhamsltd.co.uk www.rackhamsltd.co.uk See page 24 for details

Weston Tile Warehouse Ltd Weston Super Mare 01934 625437 admin@westontile.co.uk

Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623

Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623

STS Flooring Distributors Orpington/Croydon 0845 434 1000

STS Flooring Distributors Thame (Oxford) 01844 213555

sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 26 for details

sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com see page 25 for details

sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 26 for details

sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com see page 25 for details

Wales

Ireland

Flooring Accessories Ltd Cardiff 029 2047 3443 enquiries@fal-flooring.co.uk www.fal-flooring.co.uk

Canadia Distributors Ltd Dublin 00353 1 4610 997 info@canadia.ie www.canadia.ie

MCD Wales Bridgend 01656 657311 mcdwales@mcd.co.uk www.mcdwales.co.uk

FH Walsh & Co Dublin 353 14502011

Newport Flooring Supplie Newport 01633 243003 sales@newportflooring.co.uk www.newportflooring.co.uk Novaland Imports Ltd Aberaeron 01545 571829 Radnor Timber Company Presteigne Tel: 01544 260727 sales@radnortimbercompany.co.uk www.radnortimbercompany.co.uk

IJK Timber Group Co Antrim 028 9035 1224 graham@ijktimber.co.uk www.ijktimber.co.uk RS Bishop & Co Co Londonderry 028 7035 5903 sales@rsbishop.fsnet.co.uk

Are you a Wholesaler?

If you re not listed here and would like to be, please call Keith De Thame on 01327 861229 — see page 46

The Stocklists Carpet Company Directory Abingdon Flooring

01274 655694

Adam Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W Ww

01562 829966

Associated Weavers Rw Tu

01422 431100

Avena Carpets Ltd Tu Ww

01422 330261

Axwoven Carpets Ltd Be Axminster Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tw

0121 550 5788

+32 56783250

Balta Industries NV Tu Tw W Ww

+32 56 62 2211

BIC Carpets Be Tw W Bizspoke Custom Carpets Be Tw W

Be Tu Tw W office@brontecarpets.co.uk www.brontecarpets.co.uk

+31 383 861 060 +32 56 23 54 10 01924 488882

Blenheim Carpets Ax Be Tw W Ww

020 7823 3040

BMK

0113 380 5333

Bond Worth Ltd Ax

01562 745000

Brintons Ax Ww

01562 635665

Tw W sales@brockway.co.uk

Edel Telenzo’s Rembrandt

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01562 828200 www.brockway.co.uk

800 223 6186

Craigie Carpets Be

01294 558400

Creative Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

0116 284 1455

Burmatex Tu

01924 262525

Creatuft Carpets Tu W

Cadogan Carpet Co W

01562 733610

Custom Carpet Company Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

01737 830301

Dan-Floor UK W

01454 858014

Carpets of Kidderminster Ax Tu sales@carpetsofkidderminster.com www.carpetsofkidderminster.com

01299 827477

Cavalier Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww Christy Carpets Tu Clarendon Carpets Tw Classis Carpets Tu W Ww Condor Carpets BV Tu

+32 56 35 4444

Domo International Be Pr Tu Tw W

+32 92 41 4511

Drury Lane Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

01484 550380

01254 268000

Dutton Carpets Be

01254 672672

019078 308777

E & WE Carpets W

01562 825952

01675 433046 0870 020 1725 +31 38 4778911

Edel Telenzo Carpets Ltd Tu Tw W sales@edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk

01422 374 417

Enterprise Weaving Co Be Ww

01562 745030

Fells Carpets

01977 662211

Contemporary Life & Textiles Be Tw www.contemporarylife.co.uk

Cormar Carpets Ltd Brockway Carpets Ltd

01282 862 736

01297 32244

Bajong Carpets NV Tu Tw W

Betap Tufting BV Tu Tw W

Bronte Carpets Ltd

Couristan Carpets Ax Tu W Ww

Tu Tw W info@cormarcarpets.co.uk www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

Mohawk’s Cherbourg Check

01254 296829

01204 881 234

Ww cummings@btinternet.com www.fellscarpets.co.uk Fetcham Furnishings Ltd Tw

020 8944 6220

Brockway’s Vogue

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If you would like to be included in this section or upgrade your listing, please contact Diane Martin on +44 (0)1482 659396 or email diane@mayvillepublishing.co.uk

Every time you see a web or email address in The Stocklists, you can click straight to it from our online edition at www.thestocklists.com

KEY TO CODES: Be: Bespoke • Pr: Printed • Tu:Tufted • Tw:Twist • W: Wool • Ww: Woven Wilton

Fletco Taepper A/S Tu W

Furlong Flooring

Tw W enquiries@furlongcentral.co.uk www.furlongflooring.co.uk Gaskell Tu Tw W Gaskell Mackay Carpets Ltd Ax Tu Tw W Georgian Carpets Tu Tw W Godfrey Hirst (GB) Ltd Tw Halbmond Teppichwerke Be Pr Tu Heckmondwike FB John Lanham Watts Carpets Ax Tw Ww John Evans Ltd Ax Tu Tw W Joseph Hamilton & Seaton W Kingsmead Carpets Tu Tw W

Lano NV

+45 96 60 3000

Lecaflor Ltd Ax Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

0800 78 33 712

Leigh Spinners Ltd Tw

01942 673232

Louis de Poortere W 01772 696 787

01827 831525 01642 242 423 01827 831430 01562 755 112 +49 037 421 420 01924 410544

01937 588511 0161 368 2563 01827 831400 01827 831 424

Ax Pr Tu Tw W Ww marketing@lano.be www.lano.com

+32 56 65 4300

Le Tissage d’Arcade Ax Ww

+32 05685 4747

+32 56 393 386

Lusotufo Tu

01388 664101

Manx Carpets Tw W

01827 831 434

Mayfield Carpets W

01706 639 866

MID NL Be

+31 38 851 8700

Mohawk Europe marinagooch@mohawkeurope.com www.mohawkinternational.com Mr Tomkinson Tw Ww

01480 479830 01480 471304 01827 831 450

Tasibel NV Tw

+32 52 499600

The Alternative Flooring Co

01264 335111

The Grosvenor Wilton Co W Ww

01562 701456

The Sultana Carpet Co Ax

01299 822300

The Wilton Carpet Co Ax W Ww

0845 296 8850

Thomas Witter UK Ltd Tu Tw

0870 1128318

Timzo Tufting Industry BV Tu

+31 38 385 4477

Tisca Tiara Tu Ww

+41 71 791 0111

Ulster Carpets Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww United Carpets & Beds Tw W Ww Victoria Carpets Tu Tw W Ww

02838 334433 01709 732 666 01562 749300

Ossfloor UK

01675 433031

Vorwerk

08700 104484

Penthouse Carpets Tu Tw W

01706 341231

Westex Carpets Tu

01274 861334

Phoenox Textiles Pr Tu

01484 863227

Whitestone Weavers Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

01642 242423

+32 56 73 57 11

Wilkies Carpets Tw

0113 307 9955

Ryalux Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

0845 652 881

William Pownall Tw W

0845 652881

Sans Frontieres Ltd Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

0844 5611977

Woodward Grosvenor Ax Tu Tw W Ww

0800 526696

Roger Vanden Berghe.NV Tu Ww

Shaw Home Foundations Tu

01675 433 501

Tapibel NV Pr Tu Tw

01623 481 221

Bronte’s stand

Wool Classics Ax Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

0207 349 0090

Carpets of Kidderminster’s Beaufort Court

Cormar’s Berwick

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Flooring factsheet Underlay In a tight market for margins, underlay for carpet and laminate flooring offers retailers one of the best opportunities to add value to every sale - with good profitability, trade-up potential once benefits are understood and high satisfaction levels with customers.

www.interfloor.com

But 50% of carpet is still sold without new underlay!

Retailers should create an assumption that new underlay is always required, the only decision is which type. It’s also a good target-setter for sales staff.

www.interfloor.com

Setting up in-store demonstrations so customers can walk on samples with different grades of underlay and feel the difference has shown excellent results - some manufacturers offer point-of-sale units.

Benefits

Good underlay will...

• Improve underfoot comfort • Increase appearance retention, reducing flattening • Absorb the pressure of foot traffic and reduce wear • Improve thermal insulation and warmth • Increase sound insulation • Smooth out sub-floor imperfections • Last the lifetime of the carpet Poor or old underlay will...

• Feel hard and unwelcoming • Reduce carpet life • Cause wrinkling and premature wear spots • Cause carpet fibres to break down more quickly • Not meet British Standards

How thick?

A maximum of 12mm is recommended (working with gripper will be difficult thereafter) but rooms with heavy traffic will need a thinner, denser pad.The combination of thickness and density is all important as a thick underlay with low density may not perform well.

Typically, the thicker the underlay, the better quality it will need to be - 11mm is often used for luxury installations with 9mm and 7mm the common domestic thickness.

Sponge rubber

Combination

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Crumb

PU foam

www.floorwise.co.uk

Types Sponge rubber The market’s most popular underlay is available in flat or waffle patterns in a wide range of weights for different applications. It performs well for comfort and has a durable spring retention.

PU (polyurethane) foam PU foam is a relative newcomer to the market, typically made from recycled foam offcuts.The foam provides excellent comfort and performance levels with lots of thickness options - and its light weight helps handling.

The product can be re-cycled again after use.

Crumb rubber Flat and dense, crumb rubber is good for heavy footfall - offering maximum protection but a little less comfort (and very good over stair nosings).

Laminate underlay There’s still an opportunity to sell underlay with laminate flooring, improving the acoustic performance of the floor and helping the boards float above any imperfections in the sub-surface.

Combination A rubber crumb base with a felt top layer offers a good combination of protection, durability and comfort. It also allows carpet with seaming to bed into the top felt.

Underfloor heating underlay Always ask if there is underfloor heating. Most manufacturers offer specialised products. Underlay and carpet with a combined tog rating up to 2.5 can be used - which means the underlay would normally have a tog rating of 1.0.

Felt This traditional (but environmentally friendly) underlay is made from recycled fibres - wool, jute and synthetic - to create a firm, dense pad with excellent thermal insulation.

Still a very popular choice among contractors when stretch fitting woven carpets Pre-tackified underlay A self-adhesive single stick underlay in both needlefelt and PU. A removable system for heavy use when comfort is desired

www.carpenter.limited.uk

www.underlay.com

www.texfelt.co.uk

Specialists in pre-tacked underlays, soft fibre boards & Roberts Tools. www.estillon.co.uk

www.numa-online.co.uk

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STOCK CARPET RANGES AEGEAN (50/50 berber loop) ALASKA (manmade 44oz saxony) ASPEN TWIST (80/20 Twist 38oz) AUTUMN LEAVES (100% Polyprop Twist) BOUDOIR ELITE (Bedroom Saxony) BOUDOIR BATHROOM (Bathroom Saxony) CAMELIA (Cut pile print) CASABLANCA (50/50 Natural Loop) CHARTER COLLECTION (80/20 Twist) CONCERTO (40oz Saxony) CORAL COVE (20/80 Natural Loop) DELUXE (Polyprop Saxony) DESERT TWIST (polyprop cutpile natural colours) DOMINO (100% polyprop twist) ENTERPRISE TWIST (80/20 Twist) FREEWAY (ribbed entrance matting) GALA CORD (Loop Pile Cord) HERITAGE (100% Nylon Graphic cut pile) HOMESTEAD (100% Sysoltex) INSTAMAT (17mm Coir) ISABELLE TWIST (80/10/10 twist) KINGSTON (100% Wool Natural) LOTUS (10/90 natural loop) MATCH (100% poly twist) MONTEREY (Polyprop Loop) NATURAL PASTURES (Luxury Bathroom) NEW HAMPSHIRE 32 (80/20 Twist) NEW HAMPSHIRE 42 (80/20 Twist) NEW MAJESTIC (50/50 Twist) NOMAD (50/50 Loop Pile) OASIS ROYALE (100% Natural Wool Loop) PALACE (100% Nylon Graphic cut pile) PUNCH (Foam back Needlepunch Cord) PUNCH PLUS (Felt back Needlepunch Cord) RAMBO (100% Nylon Low Level Loop) REEDS (100% Sysoltex Natural Loop) SALSA/TEMPO (100% Polyprop Loop) SPICY TWIST (Polyprop cutpile strong colours) STAINFREE SUPREME (Nylon Saxony) STAINFREE ULTRA (Nylon Saxony) SULTAN BERBER (100% Wool Berber) TOSCANA (Man made loop - impervious back) TWILIGHT BATH (Bathroom) TWILIGHT (Bedroom Saxony) VEGAS TWIST (100% Polyprop twist felt back) WHITSTABLE TWIST (80/20 Twist) X-TRA TWIST (Frise Cut Pile)

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CARPETS IN STOCK HEAVENLY HIGHLANDER (50oz Natural Twist) BERWICK 40 BERWICK 50 HOME COUNTIES 42 HOME COUNTIES 50 BUCHANAN (40oz Natural Twist) MALABAR (100% Wool Natural) PRIMO PLUS (100% Excellon Twist) PRIMO SAXONY (100% Excellon Saxony) PRIMO TWEED NEW HAMPSHIRE 32 (80/20 Twist) NEW HAMPSHIRE 42 (80/20 Twist) STONEHAVEN (20/80 Natural) CORMAR CARPETS delivery 5/7 days COUNTRY TEXTURES(100% Wool Loop Pile) OAKLANDS (80/20 Twist) OAKLANDS 42 (80/20 Twist) PENNINE TWIST (80/20 Twist) SALISBURY (60oz 80/20 Twist) TOWN AND COUNTRY (80/20 Twist) WARWICK TWIST (80/20 Twist) STOCK UNDERLAY RANGES Interfloor underlays BOARDWALK CARNIVAL COLOURS CRUSADER SUPREME DEFENDER DUO DURAFIT DYNAMICS ELITE FIESTA HEATFLOW JUBILEE PARAMOUNT POWER SIGNATURE STERLING SUPER DURALAY SUPERIOR SUPREME SYSTEM 10 TECHNICS 5 TECHNICS 6 TREADMORE WILLOW GREEN CARPENTERS LUXURY PU UNDERLAYS DEEPSTEP FIRMSTEP GREENSTEP POWERSTEP RICHSTEP SUPER GREENSTEP UNDERLAYS FROM AIRSTEP (MK) AND TEXFELT AQUA EMERALD ENVIROLAY 42 ENVIROLAY 48 HEART ‘N’ SOUL SPRINGBACK 800

VINYL RANGES BEAUTY SONIC SAFESTEP PLUS

AFS Unit 4 Baird Road, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 1SJ Tel: 020 8805 8620 Fax: 020 8805 6840 Email: info@afsenfield.co.uk

PLUS A VAST RANGE OF ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS FOR CARPETS AND LAMINATES Contact our sales office or your area representative for prices on any of the above ranges.

We also offer a fast service on non stock items. Phone our showroom manager for prices and samples. Our latest price list is dated September 2008

REP DETAILS: Peter Lawrence Nick Hart Tony Cook Karl Goult

Tel: 07802 422810 Tel: 07771 967609 Tel: 07860 205377 Tel: 07957 685428

Berks, Bucks, Beds, Herts Essex, Suffolk, East London Kent, Surrey, South West London, South East London North London, West London, North West London, Middlesex

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Kidderminster Trading Estate Spennells Valley Road Kidderminster Worcs DY10 1XS

Telephones:

Sales (01562) 828200 Admin (01562) 824737 Fax: (01562) 752010

New trade price list effective 1st December 2008

ASPEN 35/50 HEAVY/ EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 35oz PILE WEIGHT (ASPEN 35) + 50 oz PILE WEIGHT (ASPEN 50)

80% WOOL/20% POLYPROPYLENE 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

AMORE EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 45oz PILE WEIGHT

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

BERBER TWIST CLASSIC EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

CRAFTSMAN ELITE EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 50oz PILE WEIGHT

80% WOOL/20% NYLON 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

MASTER CRAFTSMAN FORTE EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 40oz PILE WEIGHT

80% WOOL/20% NYLON 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

CRESTA SUPREME EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 50oz PILE WEIGHT

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

CRESTA EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 40oz PILE WEIGHT

Cresta

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

E&WE CARPETS BY BROCKWAY

A choice of 28 stunning shades in contemporary and classic hues designed to complement almost any décor.

Ranges include: Lakeland Herdwick Flatweave Collection Modena Verona

FAIRFIELD TWIST EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 40oz PILE WEIGHT

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

CAVENDISH

FLORIAN EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 60oz PILE WEIGHT

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT Choice of 18 Stylish Shades

ORION TWIST/MAJOR 60oz/ALPHA 32oz

SHETLAND

EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 42oz PILE WEIGHT (ORION TWIST) + 60 oz (ORION MAJOR) + 32 oz PILE WEIGHT (ORION ALPHA)

EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT Made with a natural mix of undyed Shetland & Norwegian Wool

80% WOOL/10% ACRYLIC/7% POLYESTER/ 3% POLYPROPYLENE 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

100% TWO PLY PURE NEW WOOL 4 METRE WIDTHS

VOGUE

TWINFOLD FINE TWIST EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 50oz PILE WEIGHT

100% PURE NEW WOOL 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 80% PURE NEW WOOL, 20% NYLON TWO FOLD YARN PLAIN 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS, STRIPED 4 & 0.66 METRE WHIPPED RUNNER

REPRESENTATIVES: Mr. T. Bradley Tel: 07968 835201 S. Humberside, Lincs., Notts, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, North Hertfordshire.

Mr. S. Perks Tel: 07968 835205 W. Midlands, Northants., Beds, Warwickshire, Worcs, Herefordshire, Shropshire Mr. S. Stead Tel: 07968 835204. North Humberside, Yorkshire, The North East

Mr. R.I. Hart Tel: 07968 835202.

Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, S.E London Mr. M. Humphreys Tel: 07968 835203 Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire, Isle of Wight, Channel Isles, parts of Surrey Mr. R. Venn Tel: 07968 835206.

South Wales, Bristol, South West, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devon, Cornwall

Mr L. Little Tel: 07918 081782 Mr. A. Finch Tel: 07970 693752. Sussex, parts of Surrey, South Lancashire, Cheshire, North Wales, Cumbria, North Staffs Central & South West London

Mr D. Milstead Tel: 07841 565349 Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, South Beds, South Herts, North London

AGENTS: Mr. T. Tindal, Helensburgh. Tel: 01436 671421, mobile: 07836 705620, fax: 01436 671939 Scotland Mr. D. Moran Tel: 07710 882421 N. Ireland & Eire

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Tel:01282 862736 Fax:01282 868307 Email: office@brontecarpets.co.uk

Bankfield Mill Greenfield Rd, Colne Lancs. BB8 9PD

Celebrating 25 years of bespoke manufacturing 100% Wool Saxonies Boulsworth Moorland Lowood Pendle Ferndene

All available in any colour, any width up to 12m

1/8 th gauge 1/8 th gauge 1/8 th gauge 1/10 th gauge 1/8 th gauge

42 45 55 60 68

oz oz oz oz oz

Super Ferndene Patrick Emily Charlotte

1/8 th gauge 1/10 th gauge 1/10 th gauge 1/10 th gauge

78 70 85 96

oz oz oz oz

100% Wool Shag Pile

All available in any colour, any width up to 12m Haworth Thornton

1/4 gauge 1/4 gauge

58 oz 62 oz

Wycoller Withens

1/4 gauge 1/4 gauge

96 oz 120 oz

80% Wool / 20% Nylon Classic Twist Standard 1400 Contract 1700

Available in any colour, any width up to 12m

1/8 th gauge 1/10 th gauge

41 oz 50 oz

Super 2000 Deluxe 2400

1/10 th gauge 1/10 th gauge

Sales and bespoke enquiries: 01282 862736

Sales Agents.

James Hall Area: Scotland.

Mobile: 07787 140136, Fax: 0131 343 3353 E-mail: jameshall195@btinternet.com

John Rostron Area: North West/Cumbria/North Wales Mobile: 07973 733208, Fax: 01254 876548 E-mail: johnrostron@aol.com Mark Garbett Area: South West England Mobile: 07840 664757,Tel: 01752 696377 E-mail: mgarbett11@aol.com

Niall Martin Area: Central London/Oxon/Berks/Bucks/Essex Mobile: 07866 735772, Fax: 01628 541497 E-mail: niallmartin@msn.com

Keith Leslie Area: Northern & Southern Ireland Mobile: 07860 873838, Fax: 02894 468005

Aldo Berettoni Area:Yorkshire/North East/Humberside Mobile: 07971 173560, Fax: 01484 666703 E-mail: aldo@berettoni.freeserve.co.uk

Ian Millward Area: East Midlands/Notts/Staffs/Lincs/Derbyshire/Cambs/ Norfolk/Suffolk Mobile: 07939 319385, Fax: 0121 430 3682 E-mail: ian.millward@onetel.net Steve Acton Area: South East/South London Mobile: 07957 836207, Fax: 01323 872415 E-mail: actonsta@aol.com

James Thomas Area:West Midlands (west of M1) & South Wales Mobile 07932 458032,Tel/Fax: 01656 784514 E-mail: juncture2002@aol.com

New stand now available.

Please contact your local representative.

59 oz 70 oz

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The A-Z of the UK and European carpet companies on pages 12 & 13 Another new service from The Stocklists to join our other factsheets:

• • • • • •

Carpet Care Guide - pages 4 & 5

Carpet Trouble-shooter - pages 6 & 7 Pattern Book Page - page 8

Carpet Types Guide - page 9

Wholesaler Directory - pages 10 & 11 Underlay Factsheet - page 12

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SARAKHAN BERBER COLLECTION 80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Very Heavy Wear,

The Axminsters

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm

Distinctive Design Classic Saxony Luxury Saxony

SM - Sarakhan Maroc SM - Sarakhan Saxony SM - Sarakhan Royale

All three styles made in the same 13 colourways

The Tufteds SS - Sarakhan Shingle

80% WOOL, 10% NYLON, 10% POLYESTER Grade 5, Very Heavy Wear

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm Design No. 41/2822 44/2822 66/2822

Buckingham Colour KIRMAN ISPHAHAN BOUQUET ROCOCCO

Design No. F00001 F00002 F00007 F00008

Repeat 36” 36” 36”

Match H/D H/D H/D

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm Repeat 34” 34” 34” 34”

Match H/D H/D H/D S/M

supplied in 4m and 5m

Heavy 50oz-sq.yd 2ply twist Available in 19 colourways

100% WOOL Grade 5, Very Heavy Wear, Loop pile

Sarakhan Rustique

supplied in 4m and 5m

Heavy 52oz-sq.yd 4ply loop pile 6 colourways all made in 3 styles RD - Rustique Diamente RL - Rustique Linear RB - Rustique Boucle

80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Very Heavy Wear

Natural Elegance Extra Heavy Luxury twist 65oz-psyd In 14 colourways, 7 Heather Berber & 7 Classic Plain Shades

Tweedsdale

KASHMAR Colour BEIGE BERBER BROWN BERBER GOLD BERBER

supplied in 4m and 5m

NEW

80% WOOL, 20% SYNTHETIC with Meltbond Heavy Domestic

A 40oz-sq.yd FIne Twist at an attractively modest nett price in 12 subtle natural heather shades

supplied in 4m and 5m

NEW

FLORENCE

Colour RED PERSIAN DAMSON SAMARKAND BLUE SAMARKAND KIRMEN PANEL GREEN QUADRILLE

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm Design No. 11/4398 10/5281 3/5281 2/403 2/4647

GRENABY Design No. 16/8950 14/8018 23/8036 26/803 10/8207

Colour PERSIAN JEWEL GREEN CHINTZ CLEOPATRA

Design No. 10/8127 25/627 60/8745

Match set

36”

set

43”

set

36”

self

36”

self

Repeat

Match

41 1/4”

H/D

41 1/4”

H/D

41 1/4”

H/D

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm Design No. 72/746 48/763 23/759 23/9036

TARTANS Colour MURRAY OF ATHOLL LINDSEY McKELLAR BLACKWATCH (sm) BLACKWATCH (lg) ANCIENT HUNTING ROSS MACPHERSON MACLEOD OF MACLEOD

Repeat 36”

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm

L a xey Colour GREEN ISPHAHAN FAWN ELIZABETHAN PERSIAN GARDEN EMIR TURKEY

Match H/D H/D H/D S/M H/D

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm

Colour SHAH ABBASS JACOBEAN RED TURKEY RED KASHAN NATURAL KASHAN

Royalty

Repeat 34” 34” 34” 34” 34”

Repeat

Match

27”

H/D

36”

H/D

36”

H/D

36”

self

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm Design No. 5626 360/7 5555 5487S 5487L 5527 5173 5609

Repeat 12” 12” 18” 18” 36” 12” 18” 18”

Match self self self self self self self self

ALL AXMINSTERS WOVEN IN KIDDERMINSTER

ROWE company

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Registered office: Wilden Lane, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. DY13 9LW Tel: 01299 827 477 Fax: 01299 827 052 sales@carpetsofkidderminster.com

Visit our website on: www.carpetsofkidderminster.com

CONTEMPORARY AND TONAL AXMINSTERS

Chateau Royale

80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Heavy Wear,

supplied in 3.66m

3 ply well established pindot in 12 colours with 2 border options

Beaufort Court

80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Heavy Wear,

supplied in 3.66m

3 ply modern simple designs on pindot ground available in 12 colourways, 2 designs Mazarin & Crystal

Florenza

NEW 80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Heavy Wear,

supplied in 3.66m

3 ply subtle natural tonal textured yarns

NEW

AGENTS & REPRESENTATIVES Rodger Adams mobile: 07970 023 159

Scotland North East /Cumbria Lancashire, Yorkshire & North Wales Lincolnshire, East Midlands East Anglia, Essex & Hampshire

John Reid mobile: 07973 741 445

Martin Lees mobile: 07974 413 992

Natural Elegance

Mario Sorano mobile: 07989 589 124

The Ultimate in style and luxury Robin Rowberr y mobile: 07831 434 244

West Midlands North & West London, Home Counties & Bedfordshire South West/South Wales South London/Surrey/ Sussex & Kent

Lee Palmer mobile: 07774 101640 Andrew Jefferies mobile: 07831 457 102

Tony Cook mobile: 07860 205 377

Contract and bespoke service available.

For all commercial enquiries please refer to sales reps/agents.

For information or visit our new user friendly website www.carpetsofkidderminster.com

We would like to remind all customers that we have our own DEDICATED TRANSPORT FLEET offering a timely and efficient delivery service.

CURRENT PRICE LIST DATED: AUGUST 2008

Beaufort Court

Mazarine Crystal • Available in two designs

a ROWE company

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WATCH THIS SPOT Look out for the following new and exciting qualities, coming soon...

Xpress Exciting new addition to the Tube Collection, a sophisticated, designer style random stripe. 100% wool, 4m and 5m, rolls and cut lengths, Scotchgarded, Heavy Domestic, Heavy Contract. 6 colourways.

Chelsea 100% Pure New Wool in 4m and 5m available in rolls and cut in 8 smart and sophisticated colourways.

OUT NOW!

Our new price list and summer newsletter are now out, containing all the latest on what’s in, what’s out and how much. Existing customers should receive their copies shortly. Or contact head office or your local rep for details.

MAKE A DATE FOR HARROGATE We’ll be in our usual spot on stand C43 in Hall C at Harrogate from 8-10 September, which will be a great opportunity for you to see our new domestic and contract qualities in the flesh, so to speak!

We look forward to seeing you there.

OUR SALES TEAM Greater London as far as N. Circular on north side of Thames and as far as M25 on south side, Surrey, some of Bucks & Middlesex John A Constable T: 01622 685397 M: 07836 734322 Kent, Sussex, Hampshire Robin Croughton T: 01892 669699 M: 07710 393966

Hercules (above) and New Mars sample book

PRODUCTS OF THE MONTH: We highlight some of our exciting, revamped contract qualities this month, now in full production. New Hercules is a classic random fleck design in 66% PP, 34% PA; New Caesar, an 87% PP, 13% PA construction, offers a more subtle tonal contrast effect. They are offered in eight new colours - a range of reds, greens, browns, greys and blues – which are more vibrant and offer bolder colour contrasts than before. New Mars is a 1/10 gauge small crossover two-tone loop pile constructed in 100% Edelon polypropylene, with an impressive palette of 16 subtle and vibrant new colours. All have impervious gel back backing and are offered in 4 metre width rolls.

COMING SOON Look out for news of our fantastic new tile programme in cut pile and loop pile constructions.

Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire (part of), Somerset, Wiltshire Doug Gilmour T: 01373 462503 M: 07970 950276 West Midlands, South Wales Paul Brewer T: 0121 4277117 M: 07798 745181 East Anglia, Bedfordshire, Cambs, Essex, Herts, Norfolk, Suffolk Jonathan Hart T: 01621 817992 M: 07889 264466

YOUR HEAD OFFICE TEAM CONTACTS Sales Director Philip Hopkins M: 07738 813734 Operations Manager Lesley Inman M: 07703 337989

Lincs, Leics, Northants, Notts, Derbyshire Jim Osborne M: 07738 642934 Lancashire, Cheshire, North Wales Philip Hambleton T: 01925 740050 M: 07966 397676 Yorkshire & North Lincs John Alsop T: 01904 762471 M: 07860 572220

Cumbria and North East Jimmy Thomson T: 01835 863180 M: 07767 702928 Scotland Tim Tindal T: 01436 671421 M: 07836 705620 Channel Islands, Isle of Wight John Eastlake T: 01323 896141 M: 07885 398858 Northern Ireland Jim Osborne M: 07738 642934

Tel: 01422 374417 or 01422 371226 Fax: 01422 377452 Email: sales@edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk Edel Telenzo Carpets, 2- 4 Southgate, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0BW

100% recycled carpet Mohawk International takes old plastic bottles and turns them into beautiful, luxurious carpet...

Hard to believe we know, but a plastic bottle you drink from today could one day become fibres in Mohawk’s carpet.

Make the most of the consumer’s love of all things green with the new Environmental Tombola featuring carpet manufactured from 100% recycled material

Polyethylene terephthalate (P.E.T) is the top quality resin required in the production of plastic drinks bottles. When recycled, it can be extruded into fibres that are far superior to lower-grade synthetic virgin fibres used in making other brands of carpet yarns.

Mohawk recycles over 3 billion plastic bottles each year. By controlling every aspect of “Mohawk recycles over 3 billion the recycling plastic bottles each year.” process, Mohawk guarantees the highest standards of performance in its luxurious and beautiful carpet.

From bottle to floor - that’s how we do it.

EUROPEAN STOCK RANGES American Velvet

3.66m I 65oz

New Century

4.0m I 100oz

True Winner*

3.66 & 4.57m I 62oz

100% StainmasterTactesse Nylon

100% Polyester with Scotchgard

100% PET Polyester with Scotchgard

Butter Pecan*

Paint Box*

Tula Rosa

3.66m I 52oz

3.66 & 4.57m I 65oz

3.66m I 65oz

100% PET Polyester with Scotchgard

100% PET Polyester with Scotchgard

100% StainmasterTactesse BCF Nylon

Casual Allure

Park Avenue II*

Vivid Luxury

3.66m I 48oz

3.66 & 4.57m I 80oz

3.66m I 70oz

100% Ultrastrand Nylon with Scotchgard

100% PET Polyester with Scotchgard

100% Ultrastrand Lissé with Advanced Repel

Certain Success*

Rainbow Sherbert*

Weston Hill*

3.66 & 4.57m I 42oz

100% PET Polyester with Scotchgard

Coastal Charm*

3.66m I 55oz

Carpets marked * on Environmental Tombola

Royal Palace II

4.0m I 95oz

100% Polyester with Scotchgard

Sera Bella

UK Sales Office 3.66m I 91oz

100% StainmasterTactesse Nylon

100% Ultrastrand Lissé with Advanced Repel

Eloquence

Shag-A-Delic

3.66m I 86oz

100% ANSO Caress

Knightsbridge

3.66m I 50oz

100% Ultrasrand BCF Nylon 3.66m I 65oz

100% Wear-dated Durasoft Nylon

3.66m I 30oz

100% PET Polyester with Scotchgard

3.66m I 29oz

100% Everstrand PET Polyester with Scotchgard

Colour Cachet

3.66 I 52oz

100% Mohawk Everset PET with Scotchgard

Shimmering Sands

Mohawk United Kingdom 1 Chester Road Colmworth Business Park Eaton Socon, St. Neots Cambridge

PE19 8YT 3.66m I 46oz

100% Ultrastrand Lissé with Advanced Repel

Tel: 01480 479830 Fax: 01480 471304

MOHAWK ALSO MANUFACTURE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS UNDER THESE BRANDS

MOHAWK INTERNATIONAL

We tick all the boxes!

Best-selling products at every price point As a UK manufacturer and distributor, Furlong’s objective is simply to offer its customers the best of all worlds in terms of price, service and quality - a partnership that retailers can rely on and a comprehensive product range that consumers will respond to.

Furlong’s nationwide distribution network operates across three depots – London, Preston and Newport – using a dedicated fleet to carry rolls and cut lengths to our customers usually within 24 hours.

A long-term programme of substantial investment has created a major production facility for both 4m and 5m wide carpet and the new backing plant commissioned last year is now fully on line.

Furlong’s product development team has created a portfolio of products matched to the diverse needs of different customer groups, rooms styles and performance requirements. Regency’s stain-resistant ranges use their own ‘Carefree’ fibre which is bleach cleanable and offered with a warranty for absolute confidence. New ranges are introduced several times a year to keep the offering fresh and interesting and respond to consumer trends and colour shifts.

As a result, the company can produce hundreds of thousands of square metres of carpet every week, covering all the key sectors – stain resistant polypropylene, wool twist, wool natural and many others.

the aim is simply to offer customers the best of all worlds in terms of price, service and quality

Being in control of its manufacturing means Furlong can control the cost base and the quality to provide a range of products that is competitive at each of the price points. Manufacturing also means they can manage stock more closely and respond to changes in demand so that the right carpet is always ready for dispatch.

Furlong have paid particular attention to the presentation of the product range to consumers with a market-leading modular POS system which they will deliver and design to suit your store.

Furlong’s wholly-owned manufacturing company, Regency Carpets, is one of the UK’s top three tufters with a modern plant located in Bangor, Northern Ireland.

Furlong believes in working in partnership with their customers to provide products and services that ticks all the boxes.

Investing in quality and service

Extensive tufting expertise

Effective service systems

Large group stock-holding

Fast delivery fleet

Here are the people who try harder London & Home Counties SIMON BRENNER M: 07791 891024 S.W LONDON, SURREY (INS. M25) IAN COLLACOTT M: 07816 217550 MIDDLESEX, W. LONDON

High impact POS

DARREN SPENDIFF M: 07791 890861 KENT

Furlong’s innovative new modular displays have been launched with the top 10 Regency stain-resistant carpet ranges to suit every style and consumer budget.

RAY SMITH M: 07816 217565 ESSEX ADAM HOLLYOAKE M: 07816 217548 N, N W & E LONDON

Wales ALLAN MCDONALD M: 07872 941036 SALES MANAGER

• Mix and match up to10 units.

• Islands, triangles, corners and walls.

• Unique, stylish, interlocking design.

• Total service - design, delivery and installation.

The Regency range of stain-resistant carpets ticks all the boxes:

SAMANTHA EVANS M: 07973 389799 S./MID & W. WALES JASON BRIMBLE M: 07912 879796 AVON & GLOUCESTERSHIRE

✓ quality ✓ choice ✓ availability ✓ service ✓ price

TIM BAILEY M: 07841 204657 S.E. WALES & HEREFORDSHIRE STEWART WAITHMAN M: 07854 968144 DEVON & CORNWALL

London Sales tel: 01322 628707 fax: 01322 698733

South East

North West

PAUL LOVELL M: 07816 217549 NORFOLK, SUFFOLK & CAMBS

GEOFF ABERNETHY M: 07970 229717 POTTERIES, CHESHIRE, SHROPSHIRE & FYLDE COAST

TBA HAMPSHIRE & BERKSHIRE KRIS KOBYLKA M: 07816 217563 E & WEST SUSSEX TONY CONWAY M: 07791 891025 BEDS, NORTHANTS, OXON & BUCKS

MIKE HATFUL M: 07966 263571 GREATER MANCHESTER BOB CHRISTIE M: 07980 786264 MERSEYSIDE, WIRRAL & N. WALES

Yorkshire & North East DES BEST M: 07968 828516 NORTH EAST

Scotland GEORGE WISELY M: 07967 148665 SCOTTISH SALES DIRECTOR COLIN RICHFORD M: 07970 163372 WEST SCOTLAND & CUMBRIA ALAN CAIRNIE M: 07976 311434 EAST SCOTLAND

Wood Floor Specialists JOHN POWERS SALES MANAGER M: 07792 477312 RICHARD RICHMAN AREA SALES MANAGER M: 07791 891044

Preston Sales tel: 01772 696787 fax: 01772 311921

Email: enquiries@furlongflooring.co.uk

RAY ANDREW M: 07973 719801 EAST LANCS/W.YORKS REG SYKES M: 07973 403450 SOUTH YORKSHIRE

Midlands MARTIN MORRIS M: 07980 786265 NOTTS & DERBYSHIRE MIKE SHUTT M: 07970 158594 BIRMINGHAM/ STAFFORDSHIRE MARTYN REA M: 07968 324598 LEICESTER/ WARWICKSHIRE/LINCS

Newport Sales tel: 01633 283959 fax: 01633 275454

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Ralph Speaks some more! Our July-September price list includes nineteen new ranges, a larger selection of Ralph’s top tips, and a completely new look to warm the heart of all you former Punk Rockers out there!

CUT & LOOP PILE Revival Kreta Everglades GRAPHICS / CONTRACT GELS Arena Cherokee Sapphire Senator Sentinel Statesman

NATURAL EFFECT Agadir Ancona Craftwork Berber 4&5M Harvester Hopscotch Ivory Coast Marrakesh Natures Writing Planet Earth 4&5M Rustic Treasure Sahara 4&5M San Salvador 4&5M Worsted Weave 4&5M

SAXONY / SHAG PILE Big Softie Chamonix Midas Touch 4&5M Mont Blanc Montana 4&5M Half Century New Century Nobility Splendour Stainfree Saxony 4&5M Stainblock Supreme 4&5M Tennessee Ventura 4&5M

CORD & NEEDLEPUNCH Gala Gala Gel Rackcord Scorpio Supacord

TWISTS - STAINFREE Chislehurst Cosmopolitan Clyde Easy Heathers Easy Twist Heathertwist / Heathertwist Supreme Herdsman Twist Portman Premier Harvest Twist 4&5M Shepherd Twist Stainsafe Touch 4&5M Startwist / Startwist Supreme Stanford Summer Skies Supatwist

TWISTS - WOOL Classic Twist Dundee Twist Eden Twist 30/40/50 4&5M High Life 4&5M Iconic Twist 40/50 4&5M Inspirations 40/50 4&5M Paramount 30 Paramount 40 The Berber Twist Collection 40/50 4&5M Ultimate Textures 4&5M Ultimate Berber Twist 4&5M Ultimate Twist 40/50 4&5M Ultimate Tweed

VELOUR / VELVET Urban Life

WILTON / PATTERNED CUT PILE The Arabica & Ceylon Wilton Collection 4&5M New Heritage Collection Renaissance

VINYL / SMOOTH FLOORING Arte Della Ceramica Avalon Casino Celtic Stone Eclipse Econoflex Masterpiece Medley Mojo Sherwood Oak

CARPET TILES Capital Plus Capital Primo Electron Magnesium Neutron Oxygen Positron Proton Quark Titanium We also stock Ball & Young Underlays, Accessories, Entrance Matting and offer a Special Order Service on products from virtually every flooring manufacturer in existence! 48 hour Delivery Service on all Balterio Laminate Ranges.

...STOP PRESS ... More queues forming in East London, Customers fighting for samples of 19 new ranges launched by Rackhams causing angry scenes – STOP – Riot police standing by – STOP – Neat queues of COSI customers look on in amazement! STOP – Prime Minister says Rackhams anti recession measures ‘encouraging’ but warns customers to ‘Stay Calm’ ...STOP PRESS

Area Sales Managers N or th, E as t & Ce nt ra l . Lo ndon, Es s e x & Mi d d x (wi t hi n M25) Paul Henson 07881 502506

Sales Offic e Antony Stapleton 0208 498 2845 M. 07881 502505

Es s ex (o ut s id e M25) , Camb ridgeshire , Suffolk Richard Chappell 07837 295379

Kent, Surrey, Sussex, S.E. London Chris Walker 07881 502507

He rt s, B edfor dsh i re , Essex ( we st o f M11 ), Pt Middx James White 07881 502508

SW, W & NW London, South Middx, West Surrey, Berks, Bucks John Imbrey 07875 714269

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Solent Wholesale Carpet Company Ltd CARPET, FLOORCOVERING & ACCESSORY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS Telephone: 01243 774623 Fax: 01243 533636 E -mail: sales@solentwholesale.co.uk Website: www.solentwholesale.co.uk Zola Park, Barnfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6UX Oxford, Berks, Bucks, Beds, Hants, Middlesex & Herts . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Cardrick Tel: 01235 535070, mobile 07973 406329 Sussex E & W, Surrey, South London & Kent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Robson Tel: 01323 504798, mobile: 07973 898453 Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucs, & I.O.W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Ayling Tel: 01202 683257, mobile 07973 406799 VICTORIA Baronet Castillion Celtic Heathers Crown Twist Duchess Elite Gaelic Heathers Kelso Natural Companions (Sisal, Chenille, Ridge) Regal Twist Rustic Jewels Suede Tudor Twist Coll Tudor Manor LANO Bolero Campus X-treme Greenfield Havana Heathertwist Coll Inspiration 40/50oz Pembridge Twist Rustic Berber Rustic Sensations Scala Scala Tonals Sentinel Startwist Coll Twilight Coll Wilton Naturals Xtra Twist BALTA Autumn Leaves Berga Birnam Twist Cobblestone Desert Twist Diva Fiesta Fusion High Flyers Gala Cord-all options in stock Rustic Twist Supreme Shepherd Twist Spicy Twist Stainsafe Tweed Stainsafe Comfort Stainsafe Favourite Stainsafe Heathers Stainsafe Olympic Super Wiltax Tempo/Salsa Twisty Versailles BROCKWAY Amore Cavendish Craftsman Collection (Elite/Forte) Cresta 40/Cresta 50 Orion/Orion Major

CORMAR Berwick 40/50 Buchanan Home Counties 42/50 Malabar Oaklands 32 Oaklands 42 Oaklands 50 Pennine Twist Primo Plus Warwick

TARKETT Salsa 14mm Combi-loc - limited stocks Viva 8.5mm Ultra-loc - limited stocks

DOMO Absolut Luxury Alpina Auvergne Limelight Twist Collection Merino Metropolitan Ocean Breeze Orlando Planet Playground Portofino Scorpio Traditionals Weavers Twist

BERRY GROUP Adventure Twist Celtic Stone Vinyl Comfort Grip Vinyl Dublin Durham Twist Fashion/Gallery Grass Collection Heavy Tread I-Twist Isis/Mentu Majestic - limited stocks Mirage Natural Life Pronto Selections Sherwood Oak Vinyl Studio Vinyl Sonata Vinyl Supreme Twist 3m/4m Sweet Homes Texalino Sup Vinyl Urban Vinyl laminates Essentials (previously Casa) Cottage - new range

VINYLS Living New Optic Oasis Prestige Rustic Living So Tropical

ITC Check Checkmate Concerto Consul Heritage Collection Jaguar - new colours Kreta New Dimensions Palace Sophistication Stainblock Berber Stainblock Heathers Stainblock Tweed TAPIBEL Cachet Chiltern Galaxy Melody Nevada Reeds Sysoltex Homested/Aran/Crofter Toscana HALO CARPET MILLS Barbados Genua Halifax Padua Panama Salamanca Sydney

We carry other products not listed above, and can also provide a swift special order service on non stock lines. Our reps and sales office would be pleased to answer all enquiries. Our last Price List is dated July/August 2009.

BAJONG Home Twist Supreme Montana Montana Twist Sahara MISCELLANEOUS IVC Master Grip Presto CAVALIER Country Collection Hamlet Parish and Village LEIGH SPINNERS Atlas Velour

NOW IN STOCK

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DID YOU KNOW? STS Flooring Distributors Ltd stock a large range of carpets and carpet tiles via our 5 depots ORPINGTON • CROYDON • WATFORD • CAMBRIDGE • OXFORD (THAME) 08454 341000 08454 342000 01844 213555

NEW PRICE LIST DATE JULY 2009 STS GOLDLINE STOCK CARPETS Arundel Twist Aston Twist Bernwood Twist Bernwood Supreme Bernwood Forest Bernwood Heather Bernwood Heather Supreme Blenheim Twist 40 Blenheim Twist 50 New Cavendish Cherwell Cord Dorchester Gladiator Harrier Felt Harrier Gel Heathdale Hillcroft Karetwist Magnum Gel Meadowbrook Medicare Milton Collection Multicare Impervious Multicare Classic Opus Twist Radley Twist Ravensbury Twist 32/40/50 Ruskin Twist Shaftesbury Twist Supersava Twist Valley Twist

LANO STOCK CARPETS Bolero Coral Cove Havanna Heather Twist Heather Twist Supreme Pembridge Twist Rustic Berber Sapphire Startwist Startwist Supreme Twilight CORMAR STOCK CARPETS Berwick 50 Malabar New Hampshire 32 New Hampshire 42 New Oaklands 32/42/50 Primo Plus Primo Tweeds Warwick BALTA STOCK CARPETS Shepherd Twist

N E X T DAY D E L I V E RY

CARPET STOCK TILES Ascot Beckenham Chelsfield Cheltenham Clipper Croydon Croydon Stripe Inspiration Keston Latour New Horizons Saturn Saturn Plus Selsdon Tivoli 24 STOCK UNDERLAYS Goldtred Collection Cirrus Cumulus Nimbus Silver Lining Cloud Nine Contract Cloud Nine Super Contract Durafit 500 Durafit 650 Cosi 8mm & 10mm Heatflow Collection Roma Blue Heaven Willow Green Treadmore

Peter Gregor y 07789 770093

STS Area Managers Martine Tournay 07738 329714

Dana Baldock 07801 762725

Essex, Cambs, Suffolk, Norfolk

Northants, Oxfords, Berks, Glos, Wilts, Warks, Worcs

SE London, Kent, E Sussex, Part Essex

Rachel Sherwood 07801 762724

John Batts 07711 735638

Vicky Langley 07962 646847

NE London, Bucks, Beds, Herts, Middx, North River Thames

Beds, E Berks, Bucks, Middx, N Hants, N Surrey (retail)

SE London, Kent, E Sussex

Ian Mellor 07801 762720 SW London, W Sussex, Berks, Hants, Surrey

FlooringNews All Vorwerk and some play!

From white to perfect pink, the 84 strong colourbank of Modena from Vorwerk Carpets captures the imagination of the consumer and brings retailers a range of velour carpet that will appeal to all.

Made from Antron carpet fibre for lasting good looks and ease of maintenance, Modena sets a perfect contrast to neutral carpet, without forgetting its popularity. From warm shades of terracotta and red to a broad spectrum of blues, turquoises and greens, the Modena palette is topped off by classic shades that go from a rich black to refined modes of grey.

“Of late there has been more interest in colour from consumers and Modena provides an ideal platform from which to explore,” says Ian Hammond, Sales Director UK. “While many ranges only encompass 12 or 15 colours, the broad scope of Modena means we can deliver some truly striking colours such as perfect pink and gloss black and still give a good range of natural tones for the majority.”

Available in a four or five-metre width option, Modena’s tufted velour construction also gives an unusual and distinct textile feel to the floor that enhances the elegant feel of the range.

T 0870 0104484

www.vorwerkcarpets.co.uk

Axminster swings in with style Axminster Carpets unrivalled ability to marry quality and style in its stock ranges has proved to be the winning formula for Churston Golf Club.

Some 400m2 of Crown Point in a sumptuous Finland Blue colourway now adorn the entrance hallway, bar, lounge and dining room at the clubhouse of the par 70 coastal course in Devon.

The Super Eight pitch woven axminster was manufactured at Axminster Carpets’ Devon facility from a blend of 80% wool and 20% nylon for superior durability and appearance retention. Rated suitable for Heavy Contract use, the carpet features an elegant motif and contrasting pin dot design, suiting the ambitions of the clubhouse to blend tradition with modern day expectations.

Richard Ashford, Contracts Manager of supplier and installer Direct Carpets,Torquay liaised with committee members at Churston Golf Club and Mark Helliwell of Axminster Carpets.

“Of course, while the design is ideal for the ambitions of the club, Axminster Carpets’ reputation for high quality contract products proved a major contributing factor to the carpet’s eventual selection.”

T 01297 630630

www.axminster-contractcarpets.co.uk

The UK’s must attend event for the entire flooring industry 8th - 10th September 2009 • Harrogate International Centre

For more information please visit:

www.nationalfloorshow.co.uk from The Stocklists

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News Victoria’s heavier heather Following on from their success with Celtic Heathers,Victoria Carpets have launched a heavier 60oz version, which is currently being introduced into the trade.

Consisting of 8 best selling shades from Celtic, with 2 brand new colours all to itself, Gaelic Heathers “will become another success story in its own right”, says Shaun Lewis, Sales and Marketing Director of the Company.

The neutral, distinctive heathered shades, will hit a chord with today’s discerning consumers who are looking for that “troublefree” luxurious carpet.

Available in both 4 and 5 m wide and an 80/20 blend, Gaelic Heathers is set to become another winning product from Victoria Carpets.

T 01562 749300 www.victoriacarpets.com

Ulster’s wider wiltons Ulster Carpets continue to innovate and lead the market in terms of technology and service.Their latest step forward is the newly installed wilton looms, with the capability of weaving 5 metre wide carpet for their Ulster Velvet and York Wilton ranges.They are the first carpet manufacturer to offer 5m wide premium quality, plain woven wilton carpets in the UK and Ireland.

All 42 York Wilton and 42 Ulster Velvet colours are now available in colour matching widths – 5m, 4m, 3m, 2m and 1m, and are all held in stock for rapid delivery. All woven carpet is manufactured in the UK and Ireland in factories with a vastly reduced carbon output, minimising their impact on the environment.

Newly developed by Ulster and unique to the marketplace, Ulster becomes the first company to offer 5 metre woven width. Crucial for soft contract applications and customers with larger rooms, the 5 metre width gives carpets an optimal finish by eliminating unsightly seams.The multi width offering of five colour matching widths also helps reduce waste as well as cost for the consumer.

The progressive ethos and technological advancements of Ulster Carpets is to deliver a product, which is unparalleled in quality and aesthetic beauty.

T 02838 334433 www.ulstercarpets.com

“If you sit behind a desk or counter all year, you don’t get that inside track. Harrogate is an amazing networking event and the year’s best opportunity to see what’s really going on in the market” see page 40

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South West Bronte country Bronte Carpets Ltd are delighted to have appointed Mark Garbett as their new sales agent to cover South West England.

Mark has over 15 years experience as a salesman in the flooring industry with the majority of this time spent promoting higher end products.

Bronte believe that Mark's background of selling quality products will make him an ideal link that will forge successful relations between Bronte Carpets and the quality accounts in the South West.

Mark Garbett can be contacted on T 07840 664757.

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News Getting an angle on healthcare Eye-catching geometric inlays in corridor and bedroom floors and authentic timber effect sheet vinyl flooring in the day room are features of the recently refurbished Kirkstone Ward at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven.

Contrasting Satinwood and Nocturne colourways from the Polyflor Classic Mystique PUR range were used for the inlaid designs, which were designed and installed by Workington-based flooring contractor T&T Flooring.

T&T also installed wood effect sheet vinyl flooring from the Polyflor Forest FX range in the day room, new Polysafe Mosaic decorative sheet vinyl safety flooring in the toilets and Polysafe Hydro sheet vinyl safety flooring in the walk in shower.

Classic Mystique PUR provides a choice of 16 calm tonal, non-directionally patterned shades and features a high quality polyurethane reinforcement which, combined with a superior closed surface finish, facilitates a low cost, polish-free maintenance regime for the lifetime of the flooring, achieving savings of up to 48% compared with untreated vinyl flooring.

The product achieves the highest possible “A� rating under the BRE Green Guide to Specification scheme.

The Forest FX collection is targeted primarily at the healthcare, education and high street sectors, offers a choice of 14 of the most widely specified wood colours and also features a polyurethane reinforcement (PUR), which protects the floor during installation and handover and facilitates a polish-free maintenance regime.

T 0161 767 1111

www.polyflor.com

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FLOORING ONE 2009 Flooring One’s flagship show in Solihull last month provides an interesting snapshot of new styles and sales initiatives that are being introduced into the market during the year.

The beautifully presented event in the purpose-built showrooms of Flooring One’s parent company AIS showcases their comprehensive approach to servicing its 180 retailers (from 130+ members).

“We aim to tick all the boxes for our members,” says the buying group’s controller Glenn Harding.

“We are not just a buying group. We offer a compendium of flooring with a wide range of services including merchandising, point-of-sale, training and technical support, he said.

“We aim to be ahead of the game for the membership in as many ways as possible and raise the standard. We get excellent support from manufacturers and suppliers and although price is important, we factor the debt which is greatly appreciated in the current climate,” he said.

Flooring One offers a ‘compendium of flooring’ with exceptional POS support

Flooring One use the event to display their comprehensive range of 60 core collections across all styles including new contemporary collections.

The group is also launching three exclusive new ranges in its relationship with the Greendale buying group – putting this joint effort second only to Carpetright in the sector.

The event attracts some of the biggest names in the business from Flooring One’s 36 suppliers, half of whom are in carpets.

Brockway’s cheerful colours

Brockway’s was one of many manufacturers reporting a better mood in the market and the company were looking distinctly cheerful with new colour line-ups in the 80/10/10 Cresta and Florida ranges and in 80/20 Amore. Bluey greys, limey greens and dark browns are competing for consumers’ attention in the updated ranges including Craftsman Twist (pictured)

Associated Weavers flagship

Associated Weavers’ MD, Steve Elliott, said market conditions were “picking up” and they had a busy stand to prove it. Flagship range Park Lane was front of house, a classy multi-width British Wool carpet in 29 contemporary colours, with a mixture of heathers and plains in 40oz & 50oz., shown off on a distinctive black and gold display lectern. The brand new Tuftex Twist Collection in 100% polypropylene, with twelve vibrant colours, has already become a popular choice with hard–wearing performance and the 10 year Stainaway warranty.

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A fresh look for Pownall aims to ‘de-complicate’ the brand and present a simple, classic and contemporary look after extensive market research on the subject. Making a debut appearance in the new wall units was 100% wool stripe Fenland Loop, a stripey option designed to co-ordinate with the popular Fenland Textures range - see also page 36.

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EVENT OF STYLE SOPHISTICATION Bond Worth’s axminster innovation

Bond Worth proudly presented their brand new axminster range Romanesque at the Flooring One event.This exciting range represents a first for Bond Worth not only is it their first axminster to contain both berber and stipple yarns, it comes in the customer friendly width of 4 metres. Romanesque is a heavyweight domestic axminster which aims to appeal to a wider customer base than the more traditional axminsters.The range is in stock now and Bond Worth anticipate a strong reaction from retailers.

Ulster invests LDP’s shiny stripes

Louis de Poortere’s remit at the event was to “show something different” according to Alan Russell and he didn’t disappoint. A star attraction was the Polaris collection of fashionable stripes which added a shiny, silky fibre for effect. LDP also gave their Decormatic range of non-slip rugs a UK outing after a highly successful debut at Domotex earlier in the year.These plain but stripe-textured rugs come in eight sizes and 24 colours to offer an easy choice for consumers.

Ulster are able to mount an impressive display with top quality ranges including the new Country House Collection, first previewed at Harrogate – a stunning 80/20 multi-width woven axminster available in three co-ordinating designs. Another interesting newcomer is Elements Wilton, an elegant collection of 100% wool cut/loop woven wilton, which is cleverly showcased on the Elements flowing wall display (pictured).

Ulster has recently commissioned a multi-million pound investment in two new 5m wide wilton looms which will continue to expand their multi-width service & quality.

Furlong heather seller

Furlong enjoyed a very positive reaction to the new Trident Heathers range in their Regency Carpets brand which launches this month and had its first showing in Solihull. “This is set to be one of our biggest ever sellers,” says Furlong’s Neil Valentine (pictured below). “Heathers are really strong at the moment and we have had a very good response to the new range here.” Trident Heathers is made in 2-play yarn at 4m and 5m and offered in 12 colours with a 10-year stain and wear guarantee.

Axminster out-performs

There’s lots going on at Axminster at the moment with a fresh look across the company which reckons to be “out-performing the market” according to sales director Steve Upperton.

Axmnster were showcasing their super new Simply Natural Stripes in 6-ply which were launched two months ago (pictured here with Steve). Another debut was Dartmoor Filigree, a clever combination of modern and classic design in four subtle colourways and 100% wool.

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FLOORING ONE 2009 Interfloor steps up sales

Interfloor’s Jim Cross reported “excellent business” at the show with the promotion of their Profit Ability Programme, an in-store marketing system designed to generate additional underlay sales for Duralay and Tredaire products.The Programme combines point-of-sale units to demonstrate product benefits (pictured) with training for sales staff and a methodology for management to measure underlay conversion. Interfloor says the programme can grow sales by 40% with and average uplift of over 20%.

Granorte but nice!

And now for something completely different – super-stylish leather floors from Granorte UK. With a surface of 100% recycled leather in 12 elegant designs and colours on a base of renewable, insulating cork, the product passes the most demanding environmental credentials. Granorte use a special surface finish to ensure durability and easy cleaning but it is the striking look and sensuous feel of the product that is a show-stopper.

You have to reach down and touch the floor – and you’re sold!

Victoria smart and sharp

Victoria Carpets launched two new ranges in some upmarket lectern displays which look set to do very well in the market. Corinthian is a 100% wool tip sheared loop that creates a sophisticated, subtle stripe in 12 colours. Alongside it was Ashbourne Heathers, a heavyweight 60oz sister to the Bracken Heathers range, which has a highly commercial “constant fleck” design offered in 10 colours.

Cavalier cleans up

“Function and beauty by design” is the strapline that runs with Cavalier’s fresh, clean look in the marketplace which attracted strong interest at the Flooring One event.The presentation focussed on the new Country Collection – a rustic cut-pile twist which covers the sector in 4m and 5m widths and three weights from 35oz. to 55oz.

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Consistent Cormar

Cormar’s quality and service is consistent – they were awarded as Flooring One’s supplier of the year for the fifth time running.They put on an impressive display, showcasing their New Oaklands wool twist – a fine tenth-gauge 80/10/10 range that’s made in two weights – 32oz and 42oz – in 12 warm natural colours. Also on display is Cormar’s clever Pennine Twist – made from 80% wool-feel Lanelle polypropylene and 20% wool for a hard-wearing 40oz twist pile in 12 colours.

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OF THE TRADE

Lesley Inman of Edel Telenzo

Age: old enough to know better Job Title: company secretary and operations manager Years with present company: 26 Years in flooring industry: 26 Previous roles in different companies: dispensary of a pharmacy Main non-work interests: cooking, reading swimming, dancing (all types) and gardening.

What’s the key market issue/challenge today?

“Consumers are ever more critical

Is price winning over quality/design?

and retailers more pressurised, therefore the manufacturer has to respond faster and more effectively”

Maintaining and even improving service levels in reduced market conditions. Consumers are ever more critical and retailers more pressurised therefore the manufacturer has to respond faster and more effectively.

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The consumer has to like the quality first, and then they’ll look at the price. At the middle to better end of the market, design and quality rule the decision process but currently consumers are invariably asking for some kind of discount, which is to be expected in this economic climate.

Do you agree that there are too many people making carpet now?

No. If the industry is to thrive, there has to be competition, whether it be in the contract or domestic markets.

Depriving consumers of choice would only remove their wish to take the product seriously.

What’s your favourite flooring product?

The range of stripes and plains we launched last year under the Grand Creations banner - Jubilee, Piccadilly, Mainline and Centrepoint. It’s been a very successful selection which has real style and gives good value for money.

If you could ask retailers to change one thing, what would it be?

To value the cost and time that goes into sampling and point-of-sale and to treat carpet samples with more respect.

Especially when they are supplied free of charge!

In your time in the trade, what has most surprised you?

How friendly the trade is and how many people are prepared to help one another out – like retailers taking in deliveries for each other and supporting each other.

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And most disappointed you?

I care about the company, and I get frustrated sometimes when I come across a lack of enthusiasm and innovation, when things are not being improved upon or brought up to date.

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Are there enough women in the trade given that most purchase decisions are made by women?

Actually men are increasingly also making purchase decisions for themselves and women are paying as well as choosing, as single households are growing! But having said that it’s still a very male-oriented industry; there aren’t enough female sales staff and it would be good to see more ladies in senior management positions as well as in the production and technical side.

What’s the most important key to success in flooring?

It isn’t one thing – it’s three: service, product and price: each one relies on the other two!

If you didn’t work in this industry what would have been your second choice of career?

Nurse or pharmacist, but a family history of nursing made me want to try something different.

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News Pownall’s sharp look in stripes Contemporary carpet manufacturer, Pownall, has announced the launch of its latest stylish loop pile collection, Fenland Loop.The striking new range, made from 100% British wool, joins Pownall’s popular Fenland collection.

The quality, design-led range will roll out to Pownall retailers across June and July, and will be displayed on the sleek new POS that was developed using extensive on-the-ground research into customer shopping habits in retailer environments.

A contemporary stripe design available in 6 neutral colourways in 4m and 5m widths, this latest Fenland Loop collection brings a modern striped alternative to the fashionable loop design. The Fenland Loop range has been designed to fully co-ordinate with the popular Fenland Textures range, also from Pownall. It encourages homeowners to be more creative with carpet by combining textured twist carpets with striking loop designs to add interest and definition.

T 0845 6528811 www.pownallcarpets.co.uk

Cormar wins a hat trick Cormar Carpets has continued its run of industry awards success by winning a trio of trophies.The Metro Group voted Cormar Supplier of the Year for the 10th consecutive year plus a special lifetime service award was presented to the company’s chairman, Neville Cormack OBE. In addition Flooring One also named the Lancashire based carpet manufacturer its Supplier of the Year for the fifth time.

A pioneer in tufted carpet production, Neville Cormack (left) was given special recognition for his contribution to the carpet industry, in particular supplying the Metro Group for 30 years. Neville Cormack said: “To pick up two awards in one night is a fantastic achievement for Cormar. We pride ourselves on being the supplier of choice to independent retailers and the Metro Group embodies all that is best about the independent retail trade in the UK.” The Flooring One award recognises first class delivery performance, product quality, response to quality issues, communication, sales support and representation and was collected by Roger Clarke, Cormar’s Northern Sales Manager.

T 01204 881234 www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

Leolan’s stone sensation Taking the beauty and natural allure of stone flooring, Wonderstone SR is the latest cushioned vinyl flooring range from Leolan.

Providing a low maintenance, comfortable and durable floor for all areas of the home, Wonderstone SR makes a great hassle free and value conscious alternative to real stone flooring.

Wonderstone SR has the performance to withstand use in the busiest of homes thanks to a 2.8mm thickness and 0.3mm wearlayer and is backed by a 10 year wear warranty to ensure peace of mind. Featuring the Superguard stain resistance system, Wonderstone SR is also simple to maintain to ensure lasting good looks.

With the comfort of a cushioned textile backing and the flexibility of three and four-metre widths, Wonderstone SR can adapt to any room in the home and thanks to its impervious nature it is ideal for use in wet rooms, bathrooms and kitchens.

Over 30 designs come together to offer different stone effects and with the mechanically embossed wear layer, Wonderstone SR is virtually indistinguishable from the real thing.Yet Wonderstone SR can be used over underfloor heating without fear and also requires no specialist sealing or periodic re-sealing, making it the ideal low-maintenance floor.

T +32 5665 3211

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Flower on Flooring Strength in numbers

Buying groups are a long established part of the flooring industry and provide a number of benefits that enable retailers to remain informed and competitive. Each has its own USP and way of interacting with the flooring industry.

Flooring One (AIS), for example, deals with 37 suppliers through its central payment system (Cenpac), covering all flooring products and brands such as Cormar, Axminster, Interfloor and Amtico. Cenpac is designed to benefit both members and suppliers by providing ‘terms above the industry norm’ and guaranteeing members’ debt, which is particularly popular in the current credit climate. ‘A high proportion of the group’s ranges are sold under the Flooring One brand and supported by its annual marketing manual. Retailers are provided with images, page layouts, advertising themes and a promotional calendar, delivering savings on both product and advertising costs.

‘Members also have access to an on-line service to share information, providing access to buyers of up to date product, price and promotional information, print out POS, design adverts and a member forum to discuss issues. Flooring One also has its own AIS 28,000 sq ft showroom in Solihull and holds a trade show each May for all members.

The Associated Carpet Group states that it aims to deliver the best trading terms and business support exclusively for its members. ‘Our philosophy is simple, by supporting our preferred group suppliers members are able to enjoy additional benefits that have been negotiated from a collective strength of over 240 retailers,’ said Richard Moore, membership executive.

With its primary aim being to increase member profit margins, ACG was keen to stress that it does not interfere with members’ businesses or act as a wholesaler. It has launched a comprehensive marketing toolkit, which has proved popular with members, and provides a number of financial benefits, such as interest-free credit rates and discounted BSSA membership.The group has embarked on a recruitment campaign in recent years, which is bearing fruit, said Moore. He regularly visits retailers around the UK and the group has recruited 70 new members in the last four years.

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The Metro Group’s most recent efforts have been focused on ecommerce benefits. In addition to building customised websites for each member ‘promoting their business, Carpet1st branded ranges and own label products, supported by a free 24 hour sample service’ this will complement its general website that directs enquires to the nearest member’s store.

The project is designed to encourage localised promotion and protect margins, in addition to providing downloadable advisory material for all aspects of business.

Greendale’s ‘Naturally’ display stand

Members also receive 7.5% rebate for selling the group’s own brand products, sourced from top UK suppliers and including best selling ranges.

Some members now receive more than £10,000 per annum, the group states. Further to the above, regional meetings are held three times per year, allowing members to network and discuss common issues.

Greendale members are also offered a variety of benefits, including a wide range of more than 100 own label carpets stocked in its purposebuilt warehouse. Its stockholding allows it to negotiate better prices, passed to members for improved margins, says the group. Its operation includes a dedicated sales office and customer service, with national deliveries using the Victoria Carpets transport fleet.

Exclusive ranges covering all price points, including the up market Elizabeth Grieves Collection and complemented by dedicated support material, are further enhanced through wall and free standing display units and POS information.

With underlay, accessories and hard flooring also available at preferential rates, members additionally receive geographic exclusivity, individual support and BSSA membership.

With a total of 315 members, SMG is celebrating its 40th year of operation with the launch of its Anniversary Carpet Collection, available to members via the SMG Orderlink central purchasing scheme, guaranteeing payment to suppliers within seven working days. Each member placing an order will go into the weekly draw for an iPod Nano until 31st July.

Describing itself as a non-dictatorial independent organisation, the group’s benefits include discounts, preferential prices, rebates and promotional activity. With strong links to Carpet Foundation manufacturing partners, the group has established an approved supplier portfolio.

SMG's promotional calendar is one of the Group's strongest benefits ensuring extra profitability for all members throughout the year.

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Its retail support package includes a group-sponsored helpline, combined with consumer information and preferential credit card rates, with further advice and information from the BSSA,The Flooring Guild and warranty and insurance referral schemes. In addition to its comprehensive online activities, SMG continues to observe market trends to identify further opportunities of helping members in the future.

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A place for real business National Floor Show sets scene for ‘essential’ event …

Harrogate looks set to welcome many of the flooring industry’s key names for three days of networking and business making opportunities this September. As the key flooring event of the calendar, National Floor Show 2009 will feature over one hundred flooring companies including Karndean International Ltd, Associated Weavers, Headlam, Mercado, Lano, Abingdon Flooring Ltd, Ball & Young, Cormar Carpets and F Ball & Co. Ltd. National Floor Show will feature several new and exciting initiatives this year, including the re-opening of the Royal Hall in order to house an exclusive area for tool demonstrations.This will allow exhibitors such as TAOFS, Mflor, Spotnails Ltd and Floorbrand to showcase their latest products to their full potential. Rotozip will also appear with an external showcase of their newest products, launched only last month. Also new for the 2009 show is the Top Ten Product Showcase; this feature enables visitors to view and feel a special snapshot of some of the hottest products on this year’s show floor.

who will debate the pros and cons of online retailing for the flooring industry.The panel includes Laura Cohen from Your Floors and online specialists, Sitemakers UK; it will be impartially chaired by The Stocklist’s David Spragg.

The seminar programme will also include inspirational designer Jeff Banks, who has recently been awarded a CBE for his services to the fashion industry. Jeff will give an insight into his award-winning career in design, which include numerous designs for exhibitor Asiatic Carpets.

Also presenting this year is trend forecaster Victoria Redshaw of Scarlet Opus, who will explain the process of trend forecasting and give an overview of the key Design Trends for 2010/11.

Event Director Andy Vaughan of UBM Live commented on how the organisers are working to retain National Floor Show as the key event in the flooring calendar: “National Floor Show has firmly cemented itself as an essential event for the industry, so it is imperative that we deliver a destination full of areas where visitors can be stimulated and educated, as well as a place where real business is made.The various feature areas, including the Seminar Theatre, the Tools & Demonstrations area and the Top Ten Product Showcase, all serve to keep this event fresh and exciting for another year”.

All areas of the industry will be present at this seminal event, so whether you’re looking to source laminates, rugs, carpet, wood, tiles & ceramics, vinyl, rugs or tools; make sure National Floor Show is the essential date for your diary this September.

Exhibitors and visitors will benefit from five halls opening at this year’s show. Halls A, B, C, M and The Royal Hall will be open in order to improve the flow of traffic at the event, with Hall Q staying closed to form a cohesive layout with each hall directly linking to the next. Wood and Laminates, formally housed within Hall Q, will move to one of the five halls.The Royal Hall will house a new feature area for tools and demonstrations. Exhibitors such as Associated Weavers will stay in Hall B and Abingdon Flooring within Hall A.The Queens Suite will once again feature the Seminar Programme.

“The National Floor Show has firmly cemented itself as an essential event for the industry”

After a successful launch last year, the Seminar Theatre will return to the Queen’s Suite with another thrilling programme. Extended for the 2009 show, this year’s line-up is designed to maximise the business benefit of the event - providing free and essential advice for visitors.

Confirmed speakers include business transformation company Insight with Passion, who will present a highly informative seminar educating and motivating visitors on how to get the best from their customers and colleagues.

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The National Floor Show takes place at Harrogate International Centre from 8-10 September 2009.

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To register to visit, please see the show’s website: www.nationalfloorshow.co.uk Stand enquires should be directed to Sunny Patel, sunny.patel@ubm.com, 0207 921 8415.

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“Harrogate is an amazing networking event” INTERVIEW: SHOW BOSS ANDY VAUGHAN TALKS TO THE STOCKLISTS Recession-hit retailers have more reason to return to the National Floor Show this year, says organiser Andy Vaughan. “I think that in tough times you want to see who you are dealing with and talk to them face-to-face.

Relationships and trust are more important than ever,” he said.

SALES AGENTS Can we introduce you to some new business?

“If you sit behind a desk or counter all year, you don’t get that inside track.

Harrogate is an amazing networking event and the year’s best opportunity to see what’s really going on in the market”, says Andy Delivering a successful trade show in the teeth of a credit crunch is a challenge for owners United Business Media but there are reasons to be cheerful says Andy. “I won’t pretend otherwise, it isn’t easy - but actually thing are going well and we are very optimistic. We’re pleased with where we are at this stage,” he told The Stocklists.

The organisers have encouraged many new companies to join the event.

And key exhibitors such as Associated Weavers, Bajong, Cormar, Karndean, Headlam, Lano, Ulster and Victoria are signed up to show.

“Harrogate maybe had become a little tired.

I want visitors to see a fresher, more cheerful show – with more colour and more happening.”

Andy has come into the NFS with experience of the major home interest shows run by UBM including the Interiors show held at Birmingham’s NEC each year.

“Harrogate is a mature show and maybe it had become a little tired. I want to make the show more aspirational and introduce new initiatives and new people to the event,” he says, promising that “small changes will make a big difference” in 2009.

“Visitors will see a fresher, more cheerful show – with more colour and more happening. We are particularly delighted that we can bring the beautiful, re-furbished Royal Hall back into the event which makes a stunning attraction in itself.”

Visitor numbers and the commitment of exhibitors has declined a little in recent years and the recession inevitably takes its toll but while the 2008 event saw less people, the general consensus was that there was better business being booked. “It’s not about quantity, it’s about quality and buyers,” says Andy. “2008 saw a revival of order-taking at the event.

“The flooring industry deserves a strong show but the trade needs to support the event to make it work well – then everybody wins.” he says.

“I think that in tough times you want to see who you are dealing with and talk to them face-toface. Relationships and trust are more important than ever” Andy Vaughan

We’ve been asked to publish a Directory of Agents - to help introduce you to new retail and contract customers in your area and to help manufactuers find new people to cover the ground.

Interested? Please email Diane Martin at diane@mayvillepublishing.co.uk

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News The sound of silence Combating sound and soaking up minor subfloor irregularities, the Acoustica range of wood and laminate underlays from Floorwise offer the ideal combination of performance and value.

Acoustica Compact, Acoustica Good, Acoustica Better and Acoustica Best all deaden the sound of wood and laminate floors, providing a quieter atmosphere within the home, while also helping installers to eradicate minor irregularities within the substrate to ensure a secure and reliable floating floor installation.

Manufactured to the highest standards, the Acoustica range has been tested under laboratory conditions to ensure maximum sound beating performance. Acoustica not only deals with impact sound between floors, but also airborne sound within the room, helping to alleviate the often hollow sound that can occur with wood or laminate flooring.Tested under the EPLF’s SONE method, the range topping Acoustica Best achieves a SONE value of 53, while even Acoustica Good scores an impressive 54 SONE.

Acoustica Better and Acoustica Best also feature a moisture barrier that prevents residual moisture penetrating the underlay and adversely affecting moisture-sensitive wood and laminate flooring. “The Acoustica range offers retailers and installers a high performance wood and laminate underlay at exceptional value,” comments Richard Bailey, Managing Director, Floorwise.

“With the range, retailers can offer consumers a proven wood and laminate underlay with potential for valuable up-sales, while the installer can select the correct underlay for the job in terms of performance and cost.”

T 01509 673974 www.floorwise.co.uk

Double decors in stone Kronospan has revamped its Stoneline range, more than doubling the number of available decors.The new options, which comprise a wide choice of shades and textures, have been introduced following the success of the original collection of natural looking stone finishes.

Originally created by Italian designers, the Stoneline range has been refreshed by the addition of eight new decors: Castle Stone, Ironworks, Blue Stone, Cemento, African Pantanyo, Mocca, Farmhouse Tile and Limestone.

Kronospan’s Commercial Manager, Nick Barker, explained the move: “The demand for stone finish laminate flooring is strong, hence our decision to extend the range. We want to provide the widest choice, as well as the highest quality, and we are confident that these latest carefully selected decors will further increase the popularity of the Stoneline collection.”

The new decors will sit alongside existing options which include: Nero, Dorada Stone, Copper Slate, Metallic Slate,Travertine and Cream. Suitable for heavy domestic and medium commercial use, Stoneline carries a 12-year guarantee, and carries a certification for using FSC sourced timber.

T 01691 773361 www.kronospan.co.uk

Show seminar banks on Jeff National Floor Show will welcome acclaimed designer Jeff Banks to the 2009 show. A high profile figure within the industry for many years, he will give a seminar detailing his years in design and passion for interiors.

Following last year’s well-received talk from Red or Dead founder Wayne Hemingway, Jeff will lead the 2009 programme and give an insight into his career. From helping set the fashion tone for 1960s London with the opening of Clobber, to presenting The Clothes Show for the BBC; Jeff has helped pave the way for British design for decades - from founding high street fashion giant Warehouse to working with some of the UK’s leading retailers such as Harvey Nichols and Harrods. Jeff ’s various rug collections for National Floor Show exhibitors Asiatic Carpets, as well as his other attainments, make him well placed to give an insight into flooring design today.

National Floor Show’s free seminar programme will provide visitors with the inspiration and knowledge they need to move forward in today’s environment. Other confirmed seminar speakers include leading interiors trend forecaster Victoria Redshaw, and online retailing specialists Sitemakers Ltd - who will form part of an expert panel debating the pros and cons of online retailing.

Jeff Banks

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See the seminar programme at www.nationalfloorshow.co.uk

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NEW retailers respond to industry issues

Net or not?

Can the internet really win you sales... or just lose you customers?

In UK retail as a whole, internet sales have grown to £40 billion annually – that’s 17% of total sales to consumers – but the web has had a shaky start in the flooring sector and it’s unclear whether flooring retailers will ever gain business from the web – or lose customers to online sellers.

Substantial investments have been made by leading organisation’s such as the Carpet Foundation, Headlam with their yourfloors site and the retail giants. Some manufacturers have tried hard to provide quality information online, others haven’t bothered too much.

While you can’t run your fingers through a 60oz wool carpet on a laptop screen, retailers always run the risk of providing a free ‘showroom’ for the net in the way in which electrical white goods retailers are only too familiar.

Some analysts predict a ‘tipping point’ in the next five years when retail sales may grow to a third of total retail sales and the High Street will be forced to change structurally.

Booksellers and music stores have already retreated and even the touchy-feely fashion chains are losing out.

Is flooring resilient to this trend and can the internet work harder to direct customers to your stores through your own websites and directory sites such as the Carpet Foundation and general services like yell.com?

What would you like to see happen on the internet in the flooring industry? Is it a threat or an opportunity?

And should your industry be using valuable and scarce resources to make the internet work better for you and your customers?

Please let us know…

Join the debate. Inform the industry.

It’s anonymous and takes just 4 minutes of your time.

Visit www.thestocklists.com and click the Forum panel.

Flooring Forum Let’s hear it!

Our new platform for retailers to respond to trade issues and inform the industry about the problems and opportunities they face on the High Street.

Each provocative topic for debate is linked to an anonymous online survey. and there’s a Soapbox feature where retailers can sound off about the subject

A full report and analysis of the results will feature in each month’s magazine.

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News The wonder of wood Leolan is setting a new benchmark for cushioned vinyl flooring in Wondergrain SR. Introducing new designs such as the striking Ardeche, Burgos and Madagascar, Wondergrain SR captures the beauty and variety of natural wood, yet provides a low maintenance, comfortable and hygienic floor that does not forget value.

At 2.8mm thick and with a 0.3mm wearlayer, it will stand up to the busiest of homes and Leolan is so confident of its performance, that the floor comes with a 10 year residential wear guarantee. Wondergrain SR also features the Superguard stain resistance system to ensure value and performance from every angle.

Available in three and four-metre widths to suit a variety of room sizes, the textile cushion back offers superior underfoot comfort and with a mechanically embossed finish, it makes a stunning floor in any home.

Wondergrain SR is perfectly safe for use with underfloor heating and can provide an impervious floorcovering making it ideal for use in kitchens and bathrooms. With over 40 stunning wood designs ranging from the whitewashed effect of Domingo to the ebony of Madagascar, Wondergrain SR minimises pattern repeats for a realistic effect.

T +32 5665 3211

www.ivcgroup.com

Jim’ll fix it for Ireland Edel Telenzo’s full-time representative Jim Osborne has up to now been selling the company’s wares in the Midlands but now he’s added Northern Ireland to the territories he covers for the Dutch tufted carpet manufacturer.

“We have many good customers in Northern Ireland,” says Edel Telenzo sales director Philip Hopkins. “We look forward to building our relationships with them and we are sure they will appreciate the more regular contact that Jim’s appointment will bring.”

Edel Telenzo employs a further nine agents covering the rest of the UK between them.

“I used to work for Northern Ireland-based carpet manufacturer Spence Bryson before they closed in the 1990s, so I am thrilled at becoming a regular visitor again,” says Jim. “So far I am being made very welcome – and as well as selling Edel Telenzo’s carpets I’m on a mission to convert everyone into Sheffield Wednesday fans!”

Somehow we think he’ll be more successful with the carpet!

T 07738 642934 www.telenzocarpets.co.uk

Green acclaim for Polyflor Vinyl floorcoverings manufactured in Europe have been given the highest possible A+ rating in the new BRE Green Guide to environmentally sustainable products.

“This is terrific news for the industry,” says Polyflor marketing manager Simon James. “It vindicates our long held belief that in environmental terms the long service life of vinyls, their ability to be recycled and their performance benefits in use make them the ideal choice among resilient floorcoverings.”

Generically, vinyl floorcoverings – including homogeneous, heterogeneous and safety floors – are now BRE A+ rated for major use areas, such as education and health. “The fact that vinyl, generically, is now A+ or A rated will make life simpler for specifiers but it also makes it even more important for manufacturers to successfully pursue other environmental performance objectives in order to differentiate themselves from those who are less environmentally active and aware,” says Simon James.

The latest Polyflor Environmental Report goes into exceptional detail to explain and quantify Polyflor progress in areas such as recycling, reducing energy usage, carbon emissions and waste.The report can be downloaded from www.polyflor.com T 0161 767 1111 www.polyflor.com

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News Steps to success

Relax with ‘tasteful’ Tonal Trends

Easy to buy and even easier to carry away, Stair Make-Over is the perfect DIY project for budding home improvers and it is ideal for distributors on the hunt for fresh and interesting solutions to old problems.

With many homes fitted with laminate or wooden floorcoverings in the hallway, stairs can often look a little tired or just out of place and become an object of aesthetic worry for many homeowners. Now with Stair MakeOver’s simple retrofit principle, they can take on the challenge of changing this state of play for themselves.

“Stair Make-Over has had great success in mainland Europe, where its ease of ordering and simple installation has appealed to homeowners everywhere and where our support has gained the trust of retailers and distributors,” says Ronnie Houben, UK Sales Manager. “Now UK wholesalers and distributors can benefit from this same service and product, enabling them to offer a unique opportunity to retailers.”

Available in five different finishes, conveniently packaged in a two tread pack and boosted by fitting kits and other ancillaries, Stair Make-Over has managed to eliminate the fuss from stairs, offering a quick yet lasting fix.

Guided by the website, www.stairmakeover.com, homeowners can estimate the total cost to refurbish their stairway and find local stockists through a few simple clicks.

Ronnie Houben continues:

“The novel approach of Stair Make-Over means it is hard to pigeonhole the product into one particular sector and it is relevant to a broad spectrum of suppliers and distributors. With this in mind, we feel it is best to support our wholesalers, distributors and retailers with a comprehensive support package that includes full training, POS, literature and of course, our unique website.This way, Stair Make-Over’s unique approach can be fully understood and sales opportunities fully maximised.”

Stair Make-Over is actively seeking national and regional wholesale and distribution partners across the United Kingdom.

T +31 40208 6222

www.stairmakeover.com

Modular flooring specialist FLOR by heuga has launched a new collection of beautiful and carefully nuanced colours and textures that bring warmth and serenity – and sophisticated style - to the home, be it in rooms to relax, sleep, play or work in.

Designed by expert textiles colour consultant, Cenk of Cenkstudio,Tonal Trends consists of one entirely new range of loop pile carpet tiles; Basic Beauty and two updated and re-coloured carpet tile ranges: Puzzle Pieces/2 (a smooth cut pile) and Lazy Lounge/2 (a cosy high pile).

"Textile floors” explains Cenk, “play an important role in creating atmosphere, especially in combination with other materials in an interior.

The concept of harmony is at the heart of the Tonal Trends range, helping to bring warmth and feeling to contemporary and classic interiors with their tasteful colours."

Altogether, the collection consists of 21 new on-trend colours, each of which falls within one of eight nature-inspired chromatic groupings such as ‘earthenware’, ‘woodcarving’, ‘foliage’ and ‘graphite’ .These groupings form the basis of the new tones coming through in interiors and design more generally, for example in the latest wallcovering, furnishing and fabric designs from the leading designers and manufacturers.

Consequently the new Tonal Trends palette will connect and flow with the other elements that make up a room, ensuring that however adventurous customers choose to be with their carpet design, a harmonious aesthetic will be achieved throughout the scheme.

With such a wide choice of colour across three distinct piles,Tonal Trends offers customers the freedom to mix and match across the ranges and even to create different ‘zones’ within the same room using colour - or a different pile - for different activities; for example a cosy high-piled area within a sitting room for relaxed lounging or a dining area tiled in a different colour to define it within an open-plan living area.

T 00800 4384 2266

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New Regional Wholesalers Directory The Stocklists Wholesalers Directory National

Fells Carpets Goole Tel: 01977 662211 Email: fellscarpets@aol.com Web: www.fellscarpets.co.uk See page 20 for details

Scotland

Bathgate & Co. Ltd Edinburgh Tel: 0131 554 5485 Email: bathgateco@aol.com

Fyfe & McGrouther Glasgow Tel: 0141 552 4966 Email: glasgow.029@decco.co.uk

McMillan Flooring Distribution Edinburgh Tel: 0131 202 0030 Email: info@mcmillanflooring.com Web: www.mcmillan-floors.com Neil Smith Ltd Ayr Tel: 01292 287948

North East

Adamms Wholesale Carpets North Shields Tel: 0191 296 0074 Artfloor Ltd Huddersfield Tel: 01484 540099

Barnsley Flooring Barnsley Tel: 01226 321316

Carpet Line Direct Ltd Hartlepool Tel: 01429 892523 Email: info@carpetlinedirect.co.uk

Delta Carpet Distributors Leeds Tel: 0113 240 4144 Email: sales@deltacarpets.com Web: www.deltacarpets.com Fells Carpets Goole Tel: 01977 662211 Email: fellscarpets@aol.com Web: www.fellscarpets.co.uk See page 20 for details

Floorwise (North East) County Durham Tel: 0191 410 7070

M S Contract Carpets & Carpet Tiles Shelf Tel: 01274 691511

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details

North West A & A Carpets Ltd Manchester Tel: 01204 701188

Sweeney Todd Blades Ltd Worsley Tel: 0161 790 7850 enquiries@sweeneytoddblades.co.uk

Flooring Supplies Anglia Ltd Norwich Tel: 01603 427247 Web: www.flooringsuppliesanglia.co.uk

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk

South East

Midlands

Myton Flooring Norwich Tel: 01603 624387

Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley Tel: 020 8462 0422 Email: acorncarpetsacc@btconnect.com

A & S Carpets Bolton Tel: 01204 706401 Email: ascarpet@talk21.com

Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam Tel: 01926 814922 Email: fwisednj@aol.com Web: www.floorwise.co.uk

Dyne Carpet Tile Company Salford Tel: 0161 877 8877 Email: info@dynecarpettile.com Web: www.dynecarpettile.com

McManus Wholesale Midlands Tel: 02476 635856

AFS Middlesex Tel: 020 8805 8620 Email: info@afsenfield.co.uk See page 13 for details

St.Ann’s Warehouse Ltd Stoke on Trent Tel: 01782 717200 Email: st.annes@totalise.co.uk

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk

Carpet Fitters Supplies Blackburn Tel: 01254 51661

Haldon Thompsons Stockport Tel: 0161 430 1420 Email: haldonthompson@headlam.com HBS Floortrade Stockport Tel: 0161 430 1435 Email: Gary.Prophet@hbs-sales.co.uk

John Talbot Wholesale Flooring Blackpool Tel: 01253 751777 Lee Floorstok Ltd Liverpool Tel: 0151 708 7420 Email: leefloorstock@aol.com Web: www.leefloorstock.co.uk

Pennine Flooring Carlisle Tel: 01228 591002 Email: enquiries@pennineflooring.com Web: www.pennineflooring.com R G N Flooring Supplies Stockport Tel: 0161 406 7557 Email: sales@rgn.net Web: www.rgnflooringsupplies.co.uk

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details Sundream Enterprises Ltd Manchester Tel: 0161 236 1020 Email: info@sundreamenterprises.co.uk

J J Wholesale & Distribution Ltd Birmingham Tel: 0121 765 4994 Email: jjwholesale@gmx.com

Sheffield Wholesale Lino & Carpet Sheffield Tel: 0114 272 8116 Email: sales:swlltd@btconnect.com

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details Westfold Products Ltd Sheffield Tel: 0114 287 9638 Email: westfoldinfo@aol.com

Woodfloor Trade Supplies Rugby Tel: 0870 241 8847 sales@woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk www.woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk

East

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk Faithfulls (Hadleigh) Ipswich Tel: 01473 822341 Email: faithfulls@headlam.com Web: www.faithfulls.co.uk

All In One Supplies Hatfield Tel: 0845 260 7055 Email: sales@allinonesupplies.co.uk Web: www.allinonesupplies.co.uk

Ashmount Flooring Supplies Tottenham Tel: 020 8808 2158 Email: sales@ashmountflooring.co.uk Web: www.ashmountflooring.co.uk

Carvall Group Flooring Supplies Chelmsford Tel: 01245 451461 Email: chelmsford@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Columbia Flooring Middlesex Tel: 020 8443 3322 Email: sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk Web: www.columbiaflooring.co.uk See page 17 for details Faithfull Floor Coverings Dartford Tel: 01322 285001

Flooring Supplies (London) Chelmsford Tel: 01245 451461 Email: chelmsford@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com Flooring Supplies (London) Tottenham Tel: 020 8808 3011 Email: sales@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Flooring Supplies (London) Greenwich Tel: 020 8853 5581 Email: greenwich@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Garrod Bros Ltd Enfield Tel: 020 8805 6767 Email: garrodbroslondon@btconnect.com Hall’s Flooring Ltd London Tel: 020 8803 1400 Email: sales@hallsfloorings.co.uk

J De Bruyn Ltd Leyton Tel: 020 8558 4725 Email: enquiries@de-bruyn.co.uk Web: www.de-bruyn.co.uk

Littner Hampton London Tel: 020 8520 8474 Email: littnerhampton@aol.com Web:www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk P F C Flooring Supplies Ltd Romford Tel: 01708 378801 Email: sales@pfcflooring.co.uk Rackhams London Tel: 020 8531 9225 Email: sales@rackhamsltd.co.uk See page 25 for details

STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Watford Tel 01923 222790 Email: sales@stsflooring.com Web: www.stsflooring.com STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Orpington Tel: 0845 434 1000 Email: sales@stsflooring.com Web: www.stsflooring.com

South West

Ireland

Wales

Beach Bros Ltd Devon Tel: 01392 421000 Email: wholesale@beachbros.co.uk

E C O Wood Ltd Co. Wicklow Tel: 353 4046 2620 Email: eco@dol.ie

3 D Flooring Supplies Ltd Cardiff Tel: 029 2070 6706 Email: cardiffsales@3dflooringsupplies.co.uk

Balley Carpets of Bristol Keynsham 0117 986 8431 Email: baileybristol@mcd.co.uk Web: www.baileybristol.co.uk

Clarks Wood Company Bristol Tel: 0117 971 6316 Email: stag@clarkswood.com Web: www.clarkswood.com

CF Anderson & Son Ltd Colchester Tel: 01206 211666 Email: sales@cfanderson.co.uk Web: www.cfanderson.co.uk G J Flooring Wholesale Battle Tel: 01424 892411

Brooks Belfast Belfast Tel: 028 9074 4201 Email: brooks.belfast@brooksgroup.ie Web: www.brooksgroup.co.uk

Marketall Trading Ltd Dublin 11 Tel: 00 353 1 8308244 Email: joe@marketall.ie Web: www.marketall.ie

M C D Belfast Belfast Tel: 028 9035 1624 Email: mcdbelfast@mcd.co.uk Web: www.merbelfast.co.uk

3 D Flooring Supplies Ltd Swansea Tel: 01792 797970 Email: swanseasales@3dflooringsupplies.co.uk

Keepfers Flooring Accessories Cwmbran Tel: 01633 871162 Rhyl Flooring Supplies Ltd Rhyl Tel: 01745 354555

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Nutland Carpet Accessories Poole Tel: 01202 681929 Email: enquiries@nutlandcarpets.co.uk Web: www.nutlandscarpets.co.uk

Nutland Carpet Accessories Chandlers Ford Tel: 023 8026 7322 Email: enquiries@nutlandcarpets.co.uk Web: www.nutlandcarpets.co.uk Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex Tel: 01243 774623 Email: sales@solentwholesale.co.uk Web: www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 25 for details

STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Croyden Tel: 020 8659 0971 Email: sales@stsflooring.com Web: www.stsflooring.com Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex Tel: 01243 774623 Email: sales@solentwholesale.co.uk Web: www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 25 for details

The Stocklists Wholesalers Directory National

Fells Carpets Goole Tel: 01977 662211 Email: fellscarpets@aol.com Web: www.fellscarpets.co.uk See page 20 for details

Scotland

Bathgate & Co. Ltd Edinburgh Tel: 0131 554 5485 Email: bathgateco@aol.com

Fyfe & McGrouther Glasgow Tel: 0141 552 4966 Email: glasgow.029@decco.co.uk

McMillan Flooring Distribution Edinburgh Tel: 0131 202 0030 Email: info@mcmillanflooring.com Web: www.mcmillan-floors.com Neil Smith Ltd Ayr Tel: 01292 287948

North East

Adamms Wholesale Carpets North Shields Tel: 0191 296 0074 Artfloor Ltd Huddersfield Tel: 01484 540099

Barnsley Flooring Barnsley Tel: 01226 321316

Carpet Line Direct Ltd Hartlepool Tel: 01429 892523 Email: info@carpetlinedirect.co.uk

Delta Carpet Distributors Leeds Tel: 0113 240 4144 Email: sales@deltacarpets.com Web: www.deltacarpets.com Fells Carpets Goole Tel: 01977 662211 Email: fellscarpets@aol.com Web: www.fellscarpets.co.uk See page 20 for details

Floorwise (North East) County Durham Tel: 0191 410 7070

M S Contract Carpets & Carpet Tiles Shelf Tel: 01274 691511

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details

North West A & A Carpets Ltd Manchester Tel: 01204 701188

Sweeney Todd Blades Ltd Worsley Tel: 0161 790 7850 enquiries@sweeneytoddblades.co.uk

Midlands

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk

Flooring Supplies Anglia Ltd Norwich Tel: 01603 427247 Web: www.flooringsuppliesanglia.co.uk Myton Flooring Norwich Tel: 01603 624387

South East

Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley Tel: 020 8462 0422 Email: acorncarpetsacc@btconnect.com

A & S Carpets Bolton Tel: 01204 706401 Email: ascarpet@talk21.com

Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam Tel: 01926 814922 Email: fwisednj@aol.com Web: www.floorwise.co.uk

Dyne Carpet Tile Company Salford Tel: 0161 877 8877 Email: info@dynecarpettile.com Web: www.dynecarpettile.com

McManus Wholesale Midlands Tel: 02476 635856

AFS Middlesex Tel: 020 8805 8620 Email: info@afsenfield.co.uk See page 13 for details

St.Ann’s Warehouse Ltd Stoke on Trent Tel: 01782 717200 Email: st.annes@totalise.co.uk

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk

Carpet Fitters Supplies Blackburn Tel: 01254 51661

Haldon Thompsons Stockport Tel: 0161 430 1420 Email: haldonthompson@headlam.com HBS Floortrade Stockport Tel: 0161 430 1435 Email: Gary.Prophet@hbs-sales.co.uk

John Talbot Wholesale Flooring Blackpool Tel: 01253 751777 Lee Floorstok Ltd Liverpool Tel: 0151 708 7420 Email: leefloorstock@aol.com Web: www.leefloorstock.co.uk

Pennine Flooring Carlisle Tel: 01228 591002 Email: enquiries@pennineflooring.com Web: www.pennineflooring.com R G N Flooring Supplies Stockport Tel: 0161 406 7557 Email: sales@rgn.net Web: www.rgnflooringsupplies.co.uk

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details Sundream Enterprises Ltd Manchester Tel: 0161 236 1020 Email: info@sundreamenterprises.co.uk

J J Wholesale & Distribution Ltd Birmingham Tel: 0121 765 4994 Email: jjwholesale@gmx.com

Sheffield Wholesale Lino & Carpet Sheffield Tel: 0114 272 8116 Email: sales:swlltd@btconnect.com

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details Westfold Products Ltd Sheffield Tel: 0114 287 9638 Email: westfoldinfo@aol.com

Woodfloor Trade Supplies Rugby Tel: 0870 241 8847 sales@woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk www.woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk

East

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk Faithfulls (Hadleigh) Ipswich Tel: 01473 822341 Email: faithfulls@headlam.com Web: www.faithfulls.co.uk

The Wood Floor Centre UK Leigh on Sea Tel: 01702 479493 Email: thewoodfloorcentreukltd@hotmail.co.uk Web: www.thewoodfloorcentreukltd.co.uk

All In One Supplies Hatfield Tel: 0845 260 7055 Email: sales@allinonesupplies.co.uk Web: www.allinonesupplies.co.uk

Ashmount Flooring Supplies Tottenham Tel: 020 8808 2158 Email: sales@ashmountflooring.co.uk Web: www.ashmountflooring.co.uk

Carvall Group Flooring Supplies Chelmsford Tel: 01245 451461 Email: chelmsford@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Columbia Flooring Middlesex Tel: 020 8443 3322 Email: sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk Web: www.columbiaflooring.co.uk See page 17 for details Faithfull Floor Coverings Dartford Tel: 01322 285001

Flooring Supplies (London) Chelmsford Tel: 01245 451461 Email: chelmsford@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Flooring Supplies (London) Tottenham Tel: 020 8808 3011 Email: sales@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Your local service guide - see pages 10 & 11 Wholesalers: To list your wholesale business for a nominal monthly charge, please faxback the form below to 01482 659397 or telephone 01482 659396 or email diane@mayvillepublishing.co.uk and we’ll send you all the details.

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The British Wool column Westex colour introductions get boost of interest

Colour is on the increase – Rosa Rosa by Westex Carpets.

Could colour be making a comeback? John Snee, joint Managing Director at Westex Carpets comments that they had their best colour launch ever this year.

The Yorkshire based company introduced several new shades to their Ultimate Twist Collection at Domotex 2009 in January including aubergine, some new greens, chicory and a new classic red and report that they are all selling well.

The Westex Ultimate Twist Collection has an extensive colourbank of 120 colours in 8 different qualities. Made from 80% wool and 20% nylon, these carpets give a superb combination of performance and technical design.The carpets are produced from fine 2-fold yarn to prevent pile reversal, giving improved appearance retention, recovery & resilience.

John is pragmatic about the many shades of beige in the showroom. “Beige is still king of course and we have a wide selection of beiges. But there is a creeping-in of colour that is very evident.

“We have introduced many new colours over the years and have never had this kind of response. Colour is selling quicker than before and it is particularly significant when you consider that it is a quiet market.”

Marriott promotion continues for a second year

The British Wool Marriott promotion which ran from Autumn through to Spring has been judged and all winners will be announced at the launch of the new British Wool seasonal retailer promotion. All consumer winners will receive a voucher redeemable at a Marriott hotel for a short break for two people. Two lucky retailer winners will also receive this prize.

“We are seeing a steady support from good retailers for our incentive promotions – we are launching a new Marriott promotion at the NFS and we felt that highlighting winners from the previous year would be a good way to show that winning the prize is all about taking part,” said Irfan Khan, promotions manager at the BWMB. Marriot Winners will be announced with new retailer promotion

The new Marriott retailer promotion will be launched in September,

British Wool recommend WoolSafe cleaning products

British Wool always recommends WoolSafe when specialist carpet cleaning is required for a British Wool carpet. The company produce cleaning agents that are highly researched and tested and provide centralized access to a national network of partner companies.

The company, which has been testing all types of carpet cleaning chemicals for over ten years launched a new website in March providing easy to navigate, simple information.

So, the BWMB was disturbed to hear that a recent ‘Which’ report, stated that specialist cleaning agents were unnecessary and that washing-up liquid was perfectly adequate for most stains.This has now been studied in detail by the WoolSafe team of technical experts after they decided to run a series of tests mirroring ‘Which’.

These have shown this widely publicised and somewhat reckless statement to be wholly incorrect.

WoolSafe report that, “Washing-up liquid causes rapid and serious re-soiling on wool carpets and rugs and whilst may remove the stain, after a few days it will leave a darker, larger spot. Some of the solutions used by ‘Which’ are capable of causing colour migration bleeding from dark to light colours.”

“Lengthy research and development goes into formulating specialist chemicals which is why they perform much better and safer,” said Dr Agnes Zsednai,Technical Director at WoolSafe

Penthouse Carpets add new fashion shades to Stateside

Penthouse Carpets has added five new colours to Stateside, their popular 80/10/10, 50oz British Wool range. An 18 shade colourbank of plains, the range will now have a selection of natural grey tones to meet the current interior fashion trend.

New colours have been added to Stateside by Penthouse

“This is our second best selling range and we’re delighted with the new shades, which keep Stateside right up-to-the minute for consumers,” said Paul Speakman of Penthouse Carpets.

New colour sampling is ready now and the Penthouse representatives will be visiting stockists to update the range in store.

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News £7m factory expansion at F. Ball F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has completed the construction of its new 30,000ft2 factory, extending the company’s manufacturing capabilities at its Cheddleton site. Representing a £7million investment, the new facilities will enhance F. Ball’s production capacity to meet the increased demand for its high performance Stopgap subfloor preparation products.

Manufacturing a range of Stopgap floor smoothing underlayments, as well as providing additional warehousing space, the new factory will ensure that F. Ball can continue to offer exceptional levels of customer service and reinforces its next day product delivery policy to anywhere in the UK mainland. Moreover, fully equipped Quality Control laboratories will enable F. Ball to maintain its high quality standards throughout the manufacturing process.

Designed and constructed using the latest technology, the new facility features advanced palletising equipment and fully automated packing machines, increasing the throughput rate to over 40 tonnes per hour. Aiming to minimise the environmental impact of the building, F. Ball has incorporated the latest energy saving measures. Furthermore, the building has been insulated in line with current SBEM energy efficiency standards, and comprehensive measures have been taken to minimise the potential for noise and dust emissions.

Stephen Tubby, Operations Director at F. Ball, comments: “The construction of the new factory demonstrates a significant investment in the local community by F. Ball. Installing the latest technology and testing equipment at the new plant further highlights F. Ball’s ongoing commitment to manufacturing products of the highest quality.”

T 01538 361 633

www.f-ball.co.uk

Stand out from the crowd and have a say in the future of your industry

www.nicfltd.org.uk

The NICF covers all types of flooring including carpet, laminate, luxury vinyl tile, timber and sheet vinyl fitting, and are the driving force behind raising standards of floor covering installation.

By supporting the NICF and becoming an active member you can have a voice in the future of your chosen industry along with all the other benefits you see listed below:

• Enhance your company image • Free listing on the NICF website and broaden your opportunities for work • Free business support helpline with Croner Consulting • Technical advice line • Great discounts on FITA training courses • Discounts on quality workwear and tools • Keep up to date with industry news with Free subscriptions to Stocklists and the Contract Flooring Journal • Free newsletter

NICF 4c St. Mary’s Place, The Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1PH Tel: 0115 958 3077 Fax: 0115 941 2238 Email: info@nicfltd.org.uk

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Business news ‘Very surprising’ - flooring’s resilience in recession More than half of all UK floorcovering companies have achieved a strong or good financial rating despite the recession is the latest analysis by one of the industry’s keading business analysts,

A new study by Plimsoll Publishing looking into the financial state of the UK floor coverings industry has, despite the UK recession, awarded 434 of UK’s top 1000 Floor Coverings companies a strong financial rating for their outstanding financial performance.

Plimsoll has rated each of the UK’s largest 1000 floor coverings companies into one of five ratings based on their overall financial performance.

43% made the ‘strong’rating - delivering excellent performance while a further 12% were rated as good. At the bottom end, Plimsoll classes 16% of companies as ‘caution’ due to their weakend state and says the future of 13% is now in doubt.

David Pattison, Senior Analyst at Plimsoll, has the following view on the findings “It was no real surprise to see the high number of companies on the danger list, given the current economic crisis affecting the floor coverings industry.

“However we were very surprised to see the high number of excellent businesses making it on to the strong list. I think these firms have really upped their game in these difficult times and they are concrete proof that necessity is the mother of invention.”

How the strong are surviving

During the latest financial year analysed, these 434 strong firms have boasted the following impressive performance statistics.

Sales growth: On average these firms have seen sales increase by 4.4%.This figure is an impressive statistic in a market which is generally flat.This demonstrate the strongest players’ ability to take market share from their rivals

“We were very surprised to see the high number of excellent businesses making it on to the strong list. I think these firms have really upped their game in these difficult times.”

Profit margins: For the strong companies, their profit margins are sitting at an average of 3.5%, as they have cut costs and used competitive buying to increase their bottom line.

Levels of debt: Debts have all but been removed from these companies. Most are operating completely debt free, thus reducing their reliance on the banks and other lenders.

Efficiency / productivity: Big improvements in efficiency means these firms are now delivering over £138,000 sales per employee compared to others in the industry that struggle to deliver £125,000.This gives them a significant competitive advantage.

Pattison continues, “Obviously there are real concerns over the 284 firms rated as Caution and Danger, their futures look extremely uncertain.Their management are now operating under severe financial pressure where even normal trading is proving hazardous. Many of these firms seem likely to be sold off; they are at an extremely high risk of failure unless they turn their performance around fast.”

This special edition of the Plimsoll Analysis offers a unique insight into the changing financial performance of UK’s leading Floor Coverings companies. Each firm has been named, analysed and rated based on their latest financial performance.

T 01642 626422

www.plimsoll.co.uk.

NFS Exhibitors: Make your presence felt in Harrogate with the show’s popular floorplan....

Just £65 for a panel - book early before the slots are taken on your hall’s plan!

The Harrogate Floorplan is a popular choice for visitors to the show to find stands quickly - and we also distribute this guide with our September magazine.

The panel is 40mm x 50mm and shows your stand position with a logo and contact details - including your on-site mobile number.

Please telephone 01482 659396 or email diane@mayvillepublishing.co.uk with your details. from The Stocklists

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News Loyalty is sticking with F Ball Manufacturers of market-leading floor smoothing underlayments and flooring adhesives, F. Ball and Co. Ltd., has launched its innovative Contractor Loyalty Card Scheme. Available to all flooring contractors, the scheme offers exclusive benefits and discounts to reward F. Ball’s customers for purchasing its high performance subfloor preparation products and adhesives.

The first scheme of its kind to be specifically aimed at the flooring contractor market, F. Ball’s Contractor Loyalty Card was created to reflect the company’s appreciation to its customers. Registration for the scheme is quick, easy and free-of-charge, with application forms available from F. Ball wholesalers, through F. Ball’s website, www.f-ball.co.uk, or by contacting F. Ball on 01538 361 633.

Once registered, contractors will receive a personal loyalty card and details allowing access to a members-only website, www.f-ballrewards.co.uk.

As an initial incentive, F. Ball is offering its loyalty card members 2.5% cash back on all purchases of F. Ball products made in June and July. Members can also enter a competition to win one of ten Panasonic Viera 42” Plasma televisions. Winners will be selected from a number of draws taking place throughout July.

Richard Harris, Marketing Manager at F. Ball, comments: “The Contractor Loyalty Card Scheme provides F. Ball with an excellent opportunity to thank its loyal customers. As well as taking advantage of exclusive discounts and promotions, loyalty card members will also be able to receive the latest product information before anyone else. Moreover, member discussion forums on the scheme’s website, www.f-ballrewards.co.uk, will allow contractors to share information and helpful hints.”

T 01538 361 633

www.f-ball.co.uk

Victoria looks for new growth in contract business Building on the strength and expertise of Victoria Carpets residential offering, the Company has announced that it is to build on its exposure in the commercial contracts market through the launch of a dedicated contracts division.

As well as utilising existing manufacturing capacity at Victoria’s UK plants to build its contract flooring product offering, the Group has an exclusive distribution agreement with Mannington Mills Inc., a specialist American carpet tile and resilient flooring manufacturer, to market their tiles in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and France.

Victoria Contracts is headed up by recently appointed Steven Gale who joined Victoria at the start of the year as National Contracts Sales Manager; Steven is joined this month by Contract Sales Managers, Ronald Ward-Horner and Paul Northfield; all of whom have extensive knowledge and commercial experience of the contract sector both in the UK and internationally.

Before joining Victoria Contracts Division, Steven has held a variety of roles within sales and marketing. Before his move to Victoria he spent time with Desso UK Limited and a number of years in the flooring industry in the United States, most notably as part of Shaw Industries’ contract flooring division in central Florida.

Contract Sales Manager Ronald Ward-Horner has had a successful sales career spanning over 30 years within the carpet industry including with Firth Carpets (Interface), Hugh Mackay Carpets and, prior to joining Victoria he spent five years with I-Floor Design.

Paul Northfield completes the current contracts team. Paul has considerable sales experience having spent over ten years in commercial sales to a variety of industries, including contract flooring, pharmaceuticals, media, automotive and transport. Prior to joining Victoria Contract Carpets Paul worked for Amtico International and more recently, Westbond in London.

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Pictured L to R: Steven Gale, Ronald Ward-Horner & Paul

Commenting on the establishment of Victoria Carpets Contracts Division, Group Managing Director, Alan Bullock,Victoria PLC said: “The commercial contract sector is a sizeable market segment which often operates on a different economic cycle to the residential market and may, in due course, offer Victoria additional growth potential. Historically as a business, we have focused our sales efforts almost entirely on the residential carpet market, with less than 5% of our portfolio being sold to the contract market.”

Steven Gale, National Contracts Sales Manager added: “This is a very exciting opportunity for the team; we have a wealth of experience and together with the well respected Victoria brand we believe that we can make good ground within the contract sector.

T 01562 749300 www.victoriacarpets.com

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News Colour! The new beige?

As part of Cavalier Carpet’s continuous product development programme, the ever popular ‘Criterion Twist’ collection has undergone a major re-colouration.

There are nine carefully selected up to date fashion colours, including the stunning new ‘Oasis’ a spring fresh green, ‘Aubergine’ a rich mauve and ‘Castle Rock’ a warm grey, all of which have been meticulously refined to work with all that is happening within the world of interiors fashion.The range still has a twenty four colour assortment, available in each of the four qualities; 30oz ‘cadet’, 40oz ‘supreme’, 50oz ‘regal’ and 60oz ‘sovereign’, in either 4 metre or 5 metre widths.

This gives the consumer almost two hundred purchasing options to suit any style of decor and budget.

Manufactured using 80% British Wool, 10% Nylon and 10% Polyester ‘Meltbond’, Criterion continues to represent the very best in performance and value for money.

Samples and new point of sale material should be available in retailers by the end of July, contact your local Cavalier representative for details.

T 01254 268000 www.cavalier-carpets.co.uk

Top trio at FTBA The Furnishing Trades' Benevolent Association (FTBA) has three new bosses.

Edward Tadros, head of Ercol furniture since 1994 takes over as chairman;Tony Attard of Panaz fabrics is the new national president; and Charles Kerrigan became the association's new chief executive earlier this year.

All three were formally welcomed by outgoing chairman Peter Spinks at the FTBA’s annual general meeting on May 19. Mr Spinks stands down after more than 10 years in the role. During this time he has overseen the association's centenary celebrations and encouraged the close working relationship with the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers. "It has been a decade of great change, not only for the FTBA but the industry itself," he said.

Left to right, are – chief executive Charles Kerrigan; national president Tony Attard; chairman Edward Tadros.

Mr Spinks was presented with a Waterman pen by new chairman Edward Tadros whose own grandfather once served as national president. He told the AGM: "I hope to continue Peter's work at the FTBA where he has steered the company with gentle stewardship and deft care over many years.There are difficult and challenging times ahead and the association will need to change and adapt accordingly. However, let's not forget that 127,000 people still work across our industry and it accounts for an annual turnover of £9 billion, so there is still plenty to go at!" www.ftba.co.uk

Balta’s new finance boss Exporting expansion at Victoria Victoria are expanding again, this time back into the export market with the help of Robin Gray, who joins the company as its International Business Manager.

Gray has over 23 years experience within the flooring industry and has held key managerial positions during that time, latterly with Altro as European Major Account Manager. Robin will oversee the Company’s agents and open exciting new markets for Victoria through his extensive knowledge of individual countries throughout the world.

“This is an incredibly exciting time not just for myself but also the company” said Gray, “Victoria has the opportunity to expand dramatically into this market-place, becoming a major force to be reckoned with”.

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Balta Group announces the appointment of Carl Verstraelen as Chief Financial Officer of Balta Group.

Verstraelen, a Belgian national who was previously CFO of Amylum Group, Lhoist Group and Agfa HealthCare, replaces Graham Hill who has fulfilled the role during nearly one year on an interim assignment basis. Balta is the leading European manufacturer of wall-to-wall carpets, a global leader in the manufacture of area rugs and a strong player in the laminate flooring market.

Jules Noten, CEO of Balta group, comments: “With Carl Verstraelen we strengthen our leadership team with a CFO who brings extensive experience in value creation, operational excellence and international mergers and acquisitions. His profile matches the challenges of Balta’s development as the company looks to further consolidate its position as the clear European market leader.”

www.baltagroup.com

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Retail Sales Representative North West At Ryalux Carpets Limited, we are continually striving to exceed the expectations of our customers by designing and manufacturing the UK’s best quality and most innovative residential carpets.

We pride ourselves in what we bring to the market – original, British made products of the highest quality, manufactured and delivered with the utmost commitment to service. Our strong and well established brand is known and respected throughout a range of high end markets including domestic and export, where we trade worldwide.

An exciting and challenging opportunity is now available for a sales professional to join the front-line team as the face of our business in the North West of England. As a successful sales representative or business manager, you will already have a track record of success behind you and be target orientated, driven to achieve and stand out from the crowd, like we do.

This demanding and challenging role is the perfect opportunity for you to challenge yourself. With your natural ability to sell backed up by our excellent products, the sky is your limit.

Competitive package, career opportunities and a fantastic business strategy – will you be part of our success?

Please send your application by way of CV and covering letter to Ingrid Jackson, Human Resources Manager, Ryalux Carpets Limited, Mossfield Mill, Chesham Fold Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6JZ, ymacqueen@ryalux.co.uk.

Closing date: Friday 24 July 2009

Store Manager

Fabulous opportunity to join this rapidly expanding company, in their stunning new retail unit in Derby!

This is a SALES role, so you must be target driven & hungry to make sales/commission.The role will require a confident, outgoing, well presented individual that can strike up and develop customer relationships with ease.

The candidate must have a friendly and professional personality that can uphold the image we are delivering.

The candidate will need to have the confidence to talk to new customers entering the showroom on a daily basis, and discuss with them the products we have on offer.This position will require a self motivated individual who understands the requirements of their customer and knows how to work to encourage new sales.

The position will require a person who is motivated by sales targets and is inspired by commissionable sales to help meet the monthly targets.The candidate must have previous experience in retail carpet/flooring sales.

Other than delivering sales, the candidate will be working directly for the Managing Director providing support where required.The candidate will also be required to help with the daily upkeep of the showroom and showroom personnel.The role can be fairly physical when the showroom needs to be rearranged.

The applicant must be computer literate on Microsoft Outlook email and Excel.Administrational support will also be required in regards to database maintenance, invoicing and updating Excel spreadsheets on a daily basis.

This position offers the candidate a great opportunity to be part of an exciting new venture. Previous sales/ good retail experience are a must!

Please forward your CV with hand written covering letter to Mr. M Andrew, Carpet Barn (UK) Ltd Staker Lane, Mickleover, Derby DE3 0DJ.

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UNDER RUGS

SITUATIONS VACANT

Designer Contracts Market Leading suppliers of floor covering to the House Building Industry. www.DesignerContracts.com We require

FOXISuper Plus The Rug Tamer! Keeps Rugs In Their Place COMBINATION UNDERLAYS NEEDLEFELT UNDERLAYS EGALSOFT STICKDOWN UNDERLAY For orders and further information, please ring P&R Ratcliffe (Underlays) Ltd. Burnley, Lancashire BB10 3BH Tel: 01282 421026, Fax: 01282 412321

Estimators with Management experience In Exeter and Newport Gwent • Responsible to the Regional Manager You will need to be a highly motivated, confident, successful individual who is keen to succeed and be able to demonstrate an excellent track record in estimating, planning and pricing floor covering as well as being able to run a small office.You will also be required to run a small office, develop new sales opportunities and look after existing clients.

You must have excellent communication, management, organisational and IT skills and be able to work on your own initiative as well as being part of a regional and national team.

Your customer service must be of an exceptional standard.

This is a good opportunity to grow with an expanding business.

We offer an attractive salary package to include basic pay, commission, 23 days holiday + bank holidays, pension, life cover and staff discount.

OTE at least ÂŁ25,000 pa

Please apply by email enclosing full CV & covering letter to: SWRecruitment@DesignerContracts.com for the Exeter vacancy & WWRecruitment@DesignerContracts.com for the Newport vacancy.

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RUG ANTI-SLIPS Allstop and Allstop Plus, RUGSTOP and anti slip rubber underlays and felts in rolls or cut lengths, unbeatable service FREEPHONE: 0800 035 6677 Fax: 0870 751 1182 22-24 Hart Street, Southport PR8 6BT serving the trade for 54 years

John Lanham Watts Carpets Ltd

suppliers of axminster and tufted carpets would like to invite applications for sales agents in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Both territories contain an established customer retail base.

Please apply in writing to:Wool Loft House, Sandbeck Way, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS22 7DN or email sales@jlwcarpets.com

CARPET TILES

Dyne Carpet Tile Company Ltd 200,000 tiles available from stock 8 current stock lines Clearance lines less than half price Unit 16 Kansas Avenue, Salford M50 2GL

Tel: 0161 877 8877 Fax: 0161 877 5610 e-mail: ged@dynecarpettile.com FREE SAMPLES SENT 1st CLASS

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Call Diane Martin on 01482 659396

Agents required for Midlands & South West Areas.

Must be well connected with quality client base, specialising in Designers and Retailers.

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