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Online Sales Growth Continues
Online retailers have reported their strongest January sales of non-food products since 2009, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).…
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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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Economic Review, February 2014
Part of Economic Review, February 2014 Release Released: 05 February 2014 – Download PDF Contents Abstract Key points Introduction Preliminary Estimate of…
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Index of Services, November 2013
Part of Index of Services, November 2013 Release Released: 28 January 2014 – Download PDF Contents Index of Services November 2013 Key…
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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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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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Economic Review, January 2014
Part of Economic Review, January 2014 Release Released: 08 January 2014 – Download PDF Contents Abstract Key Points Introduction The Quarterly National…
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Statistical bulletin: UK Trade, November 2013
Part of UK Trade, November 2013 Release Released: 09 January 2014 Download PDF Contents Key Points Key Figures Summary Longer Term Perspective…
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Statistical bulletin: Index of Services, October 2013
Part of Index of Services, October 2013 Release Released: 20 December 2013 Download PDF Contents Index of Services, October 2013 Key information…
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Statistical bulletin: Retail Sales, November 2013
Part of Retail Sales, November 2013 Release Released: 19 December 2013 Download PDF Contents Key Points Additional Information Key Figures At a…
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Statistical bulletin: Consumer Price Inflation, November 2013
Part of Consumer Price Inflation, November 2013 Release Released: 17 December 2013 Download PDF Contents Key points A brief description of Consumer…
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Statistical bulletin: Construction Output, October and New Orders, Q3 2013
Part of Output in the Construction Industry, October 2013 Release Released: 13 December 2013 Download PDF Contents Key Points Introduction Economic Context…
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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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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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