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‘Flooring’s biggest rewards promotion back on’

LOORWISE has brought back its new F586 The Perfect Fix cartridge
Frewards promotion for 2026 with more adhesive.’
of everything. Says the company: ‘Rewards start
With more ways to earn points and more from just 325 points, with big brands
ways to redeem them than ever before, and more than 60 different ways to
Floorwise rewards has to be flooring’s spend. Home or personal tech from
biggest promotion, says the company. Samsung, Sony, Karcher, Ninja, and
‘Now on at distributors across the UK Apple, vouchers to spend on whatever
and Ireland, rewards is your way to treat you like, and luxury items including
yourself every time you start out to create hampers from Molton Brown and
a fantastic floor with floorwise branded premium wine cases; rewards is full of
products. fantastic ways to treat yourself. You
‘Points are available on carpet, wood can claim anytime, spending as you go or
and laminate underlays, gripper, profiles, saving up for a big splurge. The promotion make a claim via the rewards website.’
adhesives and screeds, including best- is on at all participating Floorwise Richard Bailey, managing director,
selling and brand-new products. So, distributors until 30th June 2026. Floorwise says: ‘We’re delighted to be
whether you’re bringing luxurious comfort ‘Floorwise has made rewards simple bringing back Floorwise rewards for this
underfoot with the new Lumiere memory to access and even easier to use. Just year as it’s a great way to say thank you
foam carpet underlays, wanting the register at floorwise-rewards.co.uk and to our customers for trusting in the quality
tenacious grip of legendary Diamond your distributor will automatically calculate and value of Floorwise. We know just how
Gripper or creating a perfectly smooth and your points every time you buy qualifying much professionals rely on our products
level surface with the Pro-Screed range; products. You’ll receive regular points every day and with rewards, we give you
you earn points every time you spend. updates so you know when to claim or something back for using our products as
‘What’s more, there’s up to 10 points to whether to carry on saving. When you’ve the start to a fantastic floor.’
grab on selected products including the decided on your reward, you can easily www.floorwise-rewards.co.uk

Bedfordshire manufacturer CAT Flooring Accessories celebrates 40 years of
British manufacturing

BEDFORSHIRE manufacturer employing and operations director Josh Cooke, the Many of its core materials already contain
A more than 50 people is celebrating 40 company has continued to invest in people, high levels of recycled content, and all metal
years in business this year. infrastructure and production capability, trims are fully recyclable at the end of their
CAT Flooring Accessories, based in while strengthening its position as a service life, supporting more sustainable
Bedfordshire, has reached its 40th specialist in bespoke and fabricated profiles, construction practices.
anniversary milestone, marking what it says operating out of Luton, Bedfordshire. Speaking about the milestone, Danni
are four decades of British manufacturing, In 2024, CAT completed a major rebrand Cooke said: 'Reaching 40 years is a proud
skilled craftsmanship and continued and launched a new website to make it moment for everyone at CAT. We have built
investment in the local economy. easier for customers to access product our reputation on quality, craftsmanship
Founded in 1986 by Paul Hayden with information and technical support; part of a and strong partnerships, and that comes
just three UPVC sections and one brass broader strategy focused on modernisation down to the dedication of our team here in
profile, the business has grown into one of and sustainable growth. Luton. As we look ahead, we are continuing
the UK’s leading manufacturers of premium Despite its national profile, CAT remains to invest in our people, our technology,
stair-nosings, floor trims and bespoke committed to local manufacturing in Luton. stay ahead of the trends and sustainable
flooring profiles. The company says it holds one of the manufacturing so we can secure the next
Today, CAT covers more than 500 largest stocks of brass profiles and that 40 years of growth.'
products across aluminium, brass, PVC it continues its longstanding tradition of Looking to the future, the company plans
and stainless- steel, supplying contractors, hand-finishing products at its Bedfordshire further product development and continued
architects and distributors across the UK facility. It adds that its bespoke capability investment in machinery and production
and international markets. allows it to work closely with contractors capabilities, ensuring it remains competitive
Over the past four decades, CAT products and designers to deliver ‘tailored solutions while safeguarding skilled manufacturing
have been specified in high-profile venues for complex or high-end projects’. jobs locally.
including Grain House in London, Theatre The business has also received multiple As it marks its 40th anniversary, CAT
Royal London, Heythrop Park and Victoria awards from Contract Flooring Journal, Flooring Accessories says it remains
Palace Theatre demonstrating the reach of recognising its quality and contribution committed to the principles it was founded
a business that remains proudly rooted in to the flooring sector. Alongside growth, upon: high-quality British manufacturing,
Bedfordshire. sustainability is a key focus for the next hand-finished excellence and customer-
A significant chapter in the company’s decade. CAT is currently targeting ISO focused service, building on its Bedfordshire
journey came in 2021 when it became 14001 accreditation by 2027 as part roots while supporting projects across the
part of the wider COBA Group. Under the of its commitment to environmental UK and beyond. 
leadership of business director Danni Cooke management. www.catflooringaccessories.com

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