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Construction Statistics 14
Construction Statistics – No. 14, 2013 Edition Released: 23 August 2013 – Download PDF Contents Abstract Acknowledgements Chapter 1 – New Orders…
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UK Trade – June 2013
Statistical bulletin: UK Trade, June 2013 Released: 09 August 2013 – Download PDF Contents Key Points Key Figures Summary Longer Term Perspective Value…
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Employee ‘Shares For Rights’ Scheme Comes Into Force
A new employment status that allows workers to waive certain rights – such as the ability to claim for unfair…
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Scottish Employers Encouraged To Hire Young People
A new award from people management specialists, Investors in People (IiP), will provide an incentive for Scottish businesses to recruit…
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More Than Half Of SMEs Expecting Growth
Small business confidence is at an all-time high, with more than half (51 per cent) of SMEs looking to grow…
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Business Finance Scheme Picks Up Lending
Lending through the Government’s Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) scheme to small businesses picked up to £84 million the second quarter…
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UK Economic Growth Estimate Revised Up For Q2
The second estimate of UK economic growth for the three months to June has been revised up by 0.1 per…
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School-Leavers Need Better Workplace Skills, Say Business Groups
Young people in the UK are leaving school unprepared for employment and the workplace, business groups have said. Recent research…
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Consumers Willing To Pay More For Engaging Brands
Two-thirds of consumers are more likely to buy goods and services from brands that offer interesting content and social media…
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Home Businesses Number 2.5 Million
Small business owners operating from home now number 2.5 million in the UK, accounting for 52 per cent of all…
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Inflation Fell To 2.8 Per Cent In July
Inflation fell to 2.8 per cent in July, down from 2.9 per cent in June, according to the latest figures…
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UK Unemployment Falls Slightly
Unemployment in the UK fell by 4,000 in the three months to June, data from the Office for National Statistics…
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Carney Sets Out New BoE Monetary Regime
The Bank of England will keep interest rates at the current level of 0.5 per cent at least until UK…
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New Planning Rules Put ‘Town Centres First’
An extension of planning and development regulations to make better use of empty buildings will revitalise UK high streets and…
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Moving on up with Sika
Sika has recently appointed Mike Waller as the new Area Sales Manager for North London, Essex, Suffolk, Norwich, Hertfordshire and…
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Zero-Hour Contracts Reach Million Mark
New research suggests that the number of workers on zero- hour contracts – those which offer no guarantee of hours…
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Keeping Your Business ‘With IT’
Technology and social media have taken all industries by storm, and is becoming a vital element to any business move.…
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Northern Ireland SMEs Need More Employment Support
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) need more support and guidance about their employment rights and responsibilities, a report published…
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Employment tribunal costs now in force across the UK
Workers will now pay between £160 to £250 to lodge a claim, while charges of £230 to £950 will apply…
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Economy ‘On The Mend’ As GDP Grows 0.6 Per Cent
The UK economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2013, according to preliminary data from the…
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UK’s Digital Economy Larger Than Previously Thought
The UK’s digital economy is 40 per cent larger than Government statistics suggest, according to a report by the National…
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Hot Weather Helps Business Boom
Continuing hot weather throughout the UK is boosting business trade, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSBs). Members of…
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Inflation Rises To 2.9 Per Cent In June
UK inflation, as measured on the consumer prices index (CPI), rose to 2.9 per cent in June, up from 2.7…
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RTI Is Largest Cost Of Compliance For Businesses
The new real time information (RTI) process for calculating PAYE has been identified as one of the biggest drivers of…
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Government Consults On New Tax Reliefs
The Government has launched a consultation on providing two new tax reliefs worth £50 million to boost and support the…
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