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Late Easter Boosts April Retail Sales
A late Easter meant that total UK retail sales were up 5.7% in April 2014 compared to April 2013, according…
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United Kingdom-Swindon: Construction materials and associated items
Official EU reference: 125577-2014 Procurer reference: UK SBS CON13031 Published on: 12/04/2014 Deadline date:26/05/2014 Location where the contract is to…
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United Kingdom-Swindon: Construction materials and flooring tender
Official EU reference: 158727-2014 Published on: 13/05/2014 Deadline date:27/05/2014 Location where the contract is to be carried out: United Kingdom Name…
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Growth And Interest Rate Rises Forecast For 2015
The economy will grow 3% in 2014, up from a previous forecast of 2.6%, according to the Confederation of British…
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Jobs For Northern Ireland Economy
The Northern Ireland Centre for Economic Policy (NICEP) has predicted that 28,400 jobs will be created in Northern Ireland by…
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Quarter Of Employees Unaware Of Pension Savings
Over a quarter (28%) of employees in a defined contribution workplace pension scheme say they have “no idea” how much…
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Grosvenor Wilton combines retro designs and contemporary colour in first retail carpet collection
It has been a very interesting time for Grosvenor Wilton. Last year they were commissioned to produce the carpets for…
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Half A Million Jobs Predicted Over Next Year
Nearly half a million jobs could be created over the next year, according to research from the Institute of Chartered…
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Statistics: Index of Services – Feb 2014
Part of Index of Services, February 2014 Release Released: 29 April 2014 – Download PDF Contents Key points Key information Economic background…
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First-Time Buyers Rely On Parents
Two thirds of people aged between 20 and 45 who have got a mortgage since 2012 had financial help from…
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Self-Employment Up Despite Lower Earnings
The average self-employed worker earns 40% less than the average employee, according to a study by independent think tank Resolution…
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Record Optimism Among Small Manufacturers
Confidence among small manufacturers has reached its highest level since records began in 1988, according to the Confederation of British…
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Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Scheme Launches
A new apprenticeship scheme has been launched in Northern Ireland for the information, communications and technology (ICT) sector. The North…
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ISA Savings In Funds Almost Doubled
The amount of money saved in individual savings accounts (ISAs) through investment funds during 2013/14 was almost double the amount…
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1.4 Million On Zero-Hours Contracts
Around 1.4 million people are employed on zero-hours contracts, an Office for National Statistics (ONS) study has suggested. This is…
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Retail Jobs Growth In Q1
The number of full-time jobs in the retail sector increased 1.8% in the first quarter of 2014, according to the…
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Retiree Income Drops By Two Thirds
Retirees can expect to see their income drop by 66% when they leave the workplace, according to research from LV.…
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Mercedes-Benz New Actros floors the competition – Ball and Young
One of Europe’s leading flooring underlay manufacturers is running its first Euro VI truck, a 6×2 Mercedes-Benz New Actros 2545…
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Business Lending Continues To Fall
The annual rate of growth in lending to UK businesses decreased by £0.5 billion in the 3 months to February…
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Saving Not Important For 1 In 10
More than 1 in 10 UK adults do not see the value of saving money for the future, according to…
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Unemployment Rate Falls To 6.9 Per Cent
The unemployment rate fell by 77,000 to 2.24 million between December 2013 and February 2014, according to figures from the…
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Nottinghamshire construction firm takes home two top awards
Staff at Robert Woodhead Limited are celebrating after taking home two accolades from the Committed to Construction in the East…
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Housing Market Confidence Grows
UK households feel more positive about selling their home, reflecting the growing confidence in the housing market, according to research…
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Preptec a new name in surface preparation
Preptec are a new name in the supply of surface preparation related products and services. The company was launched in…
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United Kingdom-London: Repair and maintenance tender
Official EU reference:125035-2014 Procurer reference:SPS0910 Published on:12/04/2014 Deadline date:16/05/2014 Location where the contract is to be carried out: Outer London…
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