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Independent pensions guidance confirmed
Pension savers will have the right to free and impartial guidance on how to benefit from the pension reforms that…
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Number of pensioner millionaires grows
More than 1 million UK pensioner households have total wealth of more than £1 million, research by Prudential has found.…
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Online sales fall in June
Online sales fell 5% during June 2014, according to the online retail association IMRG and consultancy company Capgemini. This is…
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Scottish GDP Above Pre-Recession Level
Scottish gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1% in the first quarter of 2014, according to figures released by Scotland’s Chief…
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Auto enrolment to double DC savers by 2030
Automatic enrolment is on course to double the numbers of people saving into a defined contribution (DC) workplace pension scheme…
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Inflation rises sharply
The consumer prices index (CPI) rate of inflation rose sharply to 1.9% in June 2014, up from 1.5% in May…
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Growth in shared home ownership
More than a third (39%) of joint property purchases in the next 2 years will be made between friends, family…
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Regional Economic Indicators, July 2014
Part of Index of Production, May 2014 Release Released: 08 July 2014 – Download PDF Contents Key Points Introduction Regional output (GVA)…
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Interface designs adapt to the business at Imperial Tobacco HQ
Interface carpet tiles have been fitted in the development of the Imperial Tobacco head quarters in Bristol, using the manufacturer’s…
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Jaymart gets even better!
Many flooring businesses boast that they are the “biggest and best” but Jaymart’s claim to have the UK’s widest range…
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SMES Owed Billions in Late Payments
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are owed £39.4 billion in late payments, research by Bacs Payment Schemes (Bacs) has found.…
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Appetite for Savings Grows
The number of people planning to save over the next 3 months increased from 16% in spring 2013 to 18%…
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NI Lending figures released for first time
Figures on how much Northern Ireland banks are lending to businesses and households have been published for the first time.…
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9 in 10 work Overtime
More than 9 in 10 (94%) UK employees work over their contracted weekly hours, according to research from the Institute…
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UK Flooring Direct launches exclusive offers and services for Trade Customers
Already a major supplier to the domestic market, UK Flooring Direct has launched a new range of offers and services…
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Manufacturing output falls 1.3%
UK manufacturing output fell by 1.3% in May 2014, the biggest drop since January 2013, according to official figures. The…
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ISA reforms encourage saving
Four in 10 people who are aware of the ISA changes say they will help them to save more, research…
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A quarter want to be entrepreneur
More than a quarter of British employees dream of running a business, according to a survey from Lloyds Bank Insurance.…
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SME overseas sales predicted to grow
Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) overseas sales are predicted to total £15 billion over the next 12 months, according to…
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Research investment for Scottish SME’s
A new scheme designed to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to invest in research and development (R&D) has been…
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Statistics: Index of Services, April 201
Part of Index of Services, April 2014 Release Released: 27 June 2014 – Download PDF Contents Key points Key information Economic background…
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House Prices Remain Strong
The UK housing market ‘remained strong’ in June 2014 as prices rose 1% during the month, according to data collected…
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Equity And Debt Finance Guide For SMEs
A free guide for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on debt and equity finance has been published by the British…
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Young People Unaware Of NISAs
Two-thirds (66%) of 18-24 year-olds are unaware that the annual ISA allowance will rise to £15,000 in July, according to…
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Scottish Government Urged To Support Business
The Scottish government should do more to keep the cost of doing business down, the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has…
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