Just like National Association of Shopfitting members, as designers we value our membership of the Design Business Association (DBA) – the global authority on design effectiveness in business. We always enjoy our networking events, which provide a great opportunity to discuss common issues and challenges but with so much uncertainty in the air right now, […]
Design Effectiveness in Retail Design Read More »
When it comes to retail, we are constantly hearing “it’s the death of the High Street”. With such negativity, we might as well all close up, go home and let the tumbleweed roll past the closed shutters. As someone who has worked in the Visual Merchandising industry for over 20 years it does sadden me,
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In 2015, the National Federation of Builders (NFB) sat around a table with Natural England (NE) to once again discuss the onerous process of environmental impact assessments. This topic has come up on many occasions but it wasn’t until NE announced a ground-breaking DNA test(1), which surveyed the connectivity of the Great Crested Newt (GCN),
Biodiversity is a challenge for everyone and we must tackle it together Read More »
Note: This blog was edited on 9 September 2019 following the announcement made by UK Government that the new rules will be delayed by a year and will now begin 1 October 2020. HM Revenue and Customs are changing the way VAT is accounted for by the construction industry in a bid to tackle missing
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Bona-fide subcontractors are increasingly used by many businesses to provide specialist services to customers and deliver them across a wider geographical area. A specific insurance condition requiring you to maintain a system of checking bona-fide subcontractor insurances is often precedent. If the condition hasn’t been met, this could result in insurers refusing to provide an
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International Decorative Surfaces (IDS) recently met with James Filus, director of the NAS, to talk about our new and innovative product called ClicWall which we feel has unique advantages to the shopfitting industry. We recently sent samples and a brochure to all NAS members and we wanted to write this blog to highlight the advantages
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Having joined the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) in January, I have now completed my first six months in the role of Director. With that milestone under my belt, I thought it was time to write my first blog for our website – reflecting on what’s been achieved, and what’s ahead for the remainder of
An update from NAS House Read More »
It’s often a repeated claim that 80% of businesses affected by major incidents close within 18 months and while the truth behind that statistic can be tricky to verify, it’s easy to see how such a thing could be true. While incidents like minor break-ins or vandalism might be expensive but ultimately surmountable headaches, if
Do I need Business Interruption Insurance? Read More »
As the UK’s biggest independent distributor of panel and timber products, James Latham offers the shopfitting sector one of the largest and most varied collections of surface solutions for both inside and outside the building. Whether it’s a major shopping centre, a big-brand boutique or a low-budget refurbishment, we’ve got everything you could possibly need.
James Latham, your single-source surface supplier for the shopfitting sector Read More »
The successful partnership between the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) and CITB goes back many years, which is why as CITB Chief Executive it’s an honour for me to be able to contribute a guest blog as part of the NAS centenary celebrations. The shopfitting industry has changed beyond recognition since the NAS came
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