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UK Non-Financial Business Economy, 2012 Revised Results
(Annual Business Survey) Released: 12 June 2014 – Download PDF Contents Overview Your Views Matter Interactive Wheel for the UK Non-Financial Business…
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Gender Pay Gap Reduction Call
The next government should set a national target for reducing the gender pay gap, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)…
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Northern Ireland International Trade Scheme Launched
A support scheme designed to help businesses in Northern Ireland trade internationally has been launched by the Northern Ireland Chamber…
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Free Retirement Guidance Should Be Independent
There is widespread support for government proposals to provide free retirement guidance but more than half of over-55s think it…
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UK Manufacturing In Funding Boost
The government has committed an extra £100 million worth of funding to a scheme designed to boost UK manufacturing, the…
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The masterstroke of being a Master Installer
Gaining a competitive advantage and realising a new customer base are ambitions for any company and with the Quick-Step Master…
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High Earners Overlook Pension Tax Relief
One in 10 higher rate taxpayers are missing out on pension tax relief worth £2,500 a year, a survey by…
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Small Firms Rely On Planning Not Luck
Luck does not play a big role in a firm’s success according to nearly 3 quarters of small business owners,…
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Underpaid Workers Get £4.6 Million In Wage Arrears
Underpaid workers received more than £4.6 million in minimum wage arrears during 2013/14, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has said.…
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Collective Workplace Pensions Proposed
Employers will have more choice over the type of workplace pension scheme they offer after proposals for collective schemes were…
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IT And Digital Support For SMEs
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can now apply for IT and digital support worth up to £2,000, after the UK…
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House Prices Rise 0.7% In May 2014
The average price of UK homes rose 0.7% in May 2014, slowing slightly from the 1.2% increase in April 2014,…
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Workplace Optimism Increases
Consumer confidence has reached its highest level in almost 7 years and optimism is increasing among UK workers, according to…
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Business Groups Increase Economic Growth Predictions
The UK economy will grow by 3.1% in 2014 and 2.7% in 2015, according to the British Chambers of Commerce…
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Premium Bonds Limit Rises To £40,000
The amount that customers can invest in Premium Bonds will rise from £30,000 to £40,000 a year on 1 June…
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Northern Ireland First-Time Buyers Up 33%
The number of mortgages given to first-time buyers in Northern Ireland increased 33% in Q1 2014 compared to the same…
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UK-Swindon: flooring materials tender
Official EU reference: 174206-2014 Published on: 24/05/2014 Deadline date:03/06/2014 Location where the contract is to be carried out: United Kingdom…
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Statistics: Index of Services, March 2014
Released: 22 May 2014 – Download PDF Contents Key points Key information Economic background GDP Impact and Components Component analysis Background…
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Bostik – Refurbishment project at University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton-based Premier Carpets & Flooring Ltd selected a system of Bostik professional flooring products for a refurbishment project at the…
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Saint-Gobain Weber helps to prepare new ceramic tile displays
Tiling products by Saint-Gobain Weber have been used at the Ceramic Tile Distributors (CTD) new trade centre in the established…
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Service Sector Optimism Increases
Businesses in the service sector want to take on more staff as optimism rises, according to research from the Confederation…
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Pensions And Childcare Most Popular Benefits
Pension contributions and childcare vouchers are the most commonly offered tax-efficient salary sacrifice benefit, according to research from EmployeeBenefits.co.uk. Benefits…
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Two Million Homeowners Plan To Downsize
Up to 2.3 million homeowners aged 55 and over expect to sell their homes to raise finance, research from Prudential…
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Scottish Retail Sales Rise 1.9%
Scottish retail sales rose 1.9% in the year to April 2014, according to research from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).…
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Retail Sales Growth At 10-Year High
UK retail sales experienced the highest annual growth in a decade as sales rose 6.9% in April 2014 year-on-year, according…
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