Archive for June, 2010
VAT increases to 20% in 2011
By admin - Last updated: Tuesday, June 22, 2010
How will the increase of VAT to 20% effect the Balloon Inustry. Most of our customers in balloon and party shops are ‘the public’, they cannot claim back the VAT so now in a period of time when people are just starting to spend money again on entertainment we have all just been made to [...]
BAPIA Launched
By admin - Last updated: Friday, June 18, 2010
Well it appears that the recently launched trade organisation BAPIA (Balloon And Party Industry Alliance) has certainly made an impact in the industry. It seems that the new organisation has ruffled some feathers with frantic telephone calls being made and e-mails being sent. John Bowler the man behind BAPIA says: “Thank goodness we live in [...]