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UK construction manager helps to create skills
Alison Lamplough, Head of Operational Training at the UK’s largest privately owned construction firm joins the Board of NOCN, an…
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Caution – red herrings ahead
Van users should beware red herrings that could cost them hundreds of pounds, according to The Fuelcard People, part of The Fuel…
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Equity investments to boost retirement income
One third of over-55s who have yet to retire plans to use stocks and shares in retirement to offset the…
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Online sales growth at 10 month high
The online retail sector grew by 18% in the year to August 2014, according to e-retail industry body IMRG. Around…
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Annuity sales fall by a third
The number of annuities sold fell by a third between the first and second quarters of 2014, according to figures…
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Peer-to-Peer Lending exceeds £2bn
Peer-to-peer lenders have given more than £2 billion to businesses and individuals, according to data published by AltFi. The total…
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New support for online exporters
UK businesses will have access to a new package of services designed to boost online exports, UK Trade and Investment…
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Annuity rates fall 2.6% in August
Annuity rates saw their biggest monthly falls in 3 years in August 2014, according to figures published by Investment Life…
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Retirees avoid cashing in full pension pot
Fewer than 1 in 10 retirees will take their entire pension savings as a lump sum when the government’s pension…
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Current account interest rates a priority
More than a quarter of people look for a higher interest rate when deciding whether they should switch their current…
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Tonnes of reasons to recycle with Recofloor
As part of its Fifth Birthday celebrations, Recofloor has announced the Contractor and Distributor that have each collected the most…
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1 in 7 dont plan to retire
One in 7 adults do not plan to retire, according to a poll conducted by ICM on behalf of Barings…
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UK-London: Building construction work
Official EU reference: 302457-2014 Procurer reference: 9NKG-LVZGDR Published on: 06/09/2014 Deadline date:06/10/2014 Location where the contract is to be carried…
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UK-London: Construction work tender
Official EU reference: 302517-2014 Published on: 06/09/2014 Deadline date:14/10/2014 Location where the contract is to be carried out: Outer London…
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UK-Penistone: Hotel construction tender
Official EU reference: 299924-2014 Published on: 04/09/2014 Deadline date:03/10/2014 Location where the contract is to be carried out: Lincolnshire Name…
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SME’s look to find investment plans
Three in 5 SMEs are confident they can secure a bank loan to fund investment plans, research by Clydesdale and…
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SME’s want better government support
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) have mixed feelings about government initiatives to help them grow, research by Aviva has found.…
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Small firms Blinkered
A third of SMEs are unaware of funding options other than the traditional forms offered by their high street bank,…
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UK-Southend-on-Sea: Architectural, construction, engineering tender
Official EU reference: 296741-2014 Procurer reference: SG/109230 Published on: 30/08/2014 Deadline date:01/10/2014 Location where the contract is to be carried…
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Belgium-Brussels: General contractor for tender
Belgium-Brussels: General contractor for maintenance and structural works and finishings in the buildings the managed and/or occupied by the European…
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Small firms blinkered to alternative finance
A third of SMEs are unaware of funding options other than the traditional forms offered by their high street bank,…
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Loans to first-time home buyers in Northern Ireland increased 29%
Loans to first-time home buyers in Northern Ireland increased 29% in the last year and 13% in the last quarter,…
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Simpler accounting rules planned
Thousands of medium-sized businesses will be able to submit simpler accounts with Companies House under government proposals. Some businesses that…
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Home owners unaware of mortgage rates
Almost half of people do not know the current rate of their mortgage, research by communications campaigner Keep Me Posted…
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Businesses back EU rethink
The majority of British businesses favour a renegotiated relationship with the EU with certain powers returning to Westminster, a British…
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