Clearview National April 2016 - Issue 173 | Page 4

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INDUSTRYNEWS

With last month’s
budget, seeing
the Chancellor,
Mr Osbourne
Stephanie,
promising to drive
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down corporation tax
– allowing UK businesses to strive
to be competitive, can only be
positive? However, his pledge to
‘more than double’ the amount
of business rate relief for small
businesses appears to focus
more initially on retail rather than
manufacturing or tradespeople.
I’m sure the budget generated many positives and
negatives for everyone and should you have an opinion or
would like to voice your comments in our May edition of
Clearview, then please get in touch.
At last the time has come where we will all be heading
off to Telford this month to visit this year’s FIT Show. We
have over 60 companies showcasing their new product and
service launches in our special FIT Show Preview, helping
you to plan your route around the show.
Watch out for a full post-review of the show and the
exhibitors in next month’s edition.
Our machinery and production section continues to
build momentum with more businesses sharing with us
their latest products and services, along with investments
they are making in production, machinery and processes. If
you have a story to share let me know!
Incorporated in this months issue is a ‘Spring
Supplement’, also included in our March edition of ProInstaller. The supplement covers a range of conservatory
product experts talking about the most recent initiatives
and designs for the market.
Two main features in our Industry News section include;
Ironmongery Direct talking about a recent survey it
undertook to see the response of homeowners and their
attitudes towards safety and security at their properties.
The company claim that 53% of Brits are worried about
their homes being br