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One In Four Not Ready To Retire
One in four people planning to retire this year don’t feel ready to stop working, according to research by Prudential.…
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Corporate Insolvencies At Six Year Low
The number of corporate insolvencies fell in 2013 to its lowest level since 2007, according to Government figures. Last year…
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NI Chamber Calls For Export Action Plan
The Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce has called for further Government measures to boost exports. Chamber president Mark Nodder told…
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Two Thirds Have Unsecured Debts
UK adults owe a total of £139 billion in unsecured borrowing on credit cards, personal loans, overdrafts and other credit…
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Business Groups Call For Prompt Payment Reform
Business groups have called for reform of the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) after data showed that more than half of…
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300,000 Retailers Could Benefit From Rates Discount
A raft of measures designed to boost high streets and local economies has been announced by Communities and Local Government…
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Record Rise For Annuities In 2013
The average annuity rate increased by a record 13 per cent in 2013, according to research from MGM Advantage. The…
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Cameron Pledges Red Tape Reform
Thousands of rules affecting businesses are to be amended or scrapped, Prime Minister David Cameron will tell the Federation of…
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Half Of Brits Feel Worse Off Than Five Years Ago
Half of all adults feel worse off financially than they did five years ago, according to a survey commissioned by…
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SMEs Struggling To Access Finance
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling to access the finance they need to start-up, operate and grow, according to…
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Scottish Economic Recovery Continues
The latest gross domestic product (GDP) figures for Scotland show that the economy grew 0.7 per cent in the third…
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National Minimum Wage Penalties To Increase
Employers who fail to pay the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will face an increased penalty of up to £20,000, the…
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Inflation Falls To Two Per Cent
The consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation dropped to two per cent in December 2013, the Office for National…
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UK Production Flat In November
Total UK production was unchanged in the month to November 2013, according to the latest figures from the Office for…
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UNILIN agreement to purchase Magnum – Questions
Unilin has just announced the purchase of Magnum – Floors magazine managed to speak with Mr Philiep Caryn to ask…
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UNILIN announces agreement to purchase Magnum
Wielsbeke (Belgium), 10-01-2014. UNILIN is pleased to announce the agreement in principle to acquire Magnum UNILIN made its first steps…
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Record Growth For Online Sales
Internet sales of non-food goods grew by 19.2 per cent in December 2013 when compared with December 2012, according to…
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Mortgage Demand Highest In Six Years
Demand for mortgages rose at the fastest pace in six years in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to data…
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Businesses In Northern Ireland Confident For 2014
Businesses in Northern Ireland are showing increased confidence for the year ahead, according to a survey by the Northern Ireland…
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Survey Shows Optimism For 2014 Growth
Key indicators for the health of the UK’s manufacturing and services sectors reached all-time highs in the final quarter of…
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Business Leaders Look Ahead To 2014
The UK’s leading business organisations have expressed optimism for the year ahead but called on the Government to introduce new…
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Annuities Switch For Pensioners Proposed
Pensioners should be allowed to switch to better annuities and escape poor-value schemes, Pensions Minister Steve Webb has suggested. Mr…
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UK Car Sales Highest In Five Years
UK car sales in 2013 recorded their best year since 2007 according to figures published by the Society of Motor…
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Simpler Energy Tariff Rules Now In Force
A ban on confusing energy tariffs comes into effect today, as energy regulator Ofgem introduces reforms to make the industry…
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Car Insurance Premiums Too High
Car insurance premiums are too high and should be reduced through “far-reaching” reforms, a report by the Competition Commission (CC)…
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