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Business Group Issues Bad Weather Advice
Small businesses should start planning ahead for harsh winter weather to avoid being caught out, the Forum of Private Business…
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Inflation Remains At 2.7 Per Cent
Inflation in the UK remained at 2.7 per cent in December 2012 following an unexpected rise in October, latest figures…
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Northern Ireland: Late Payment And Debt Tops Local Business Concerns
Two in five businesses in Northern Ireland have no system in place to protect themselves from debt and poor cashflow…
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Single-Tier State Pension Shake Up
Plans for a ‘simple’ single-tier state pension unveiled by the Government could leave younger people worse off in the long…
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Incentives Boost For Start-Up Business Investors
Angel investors are being urged to take advantage of tax breaks when investing in start-up companies after additional incentives were…
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UK Business investment
Business investment in plant, machinery and IT grows There was a significant increase last year in the amount of finance…
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Private sector pension deficit falls
Private sector pension deficit falls, but so does expected retirement income There was mixed news at the start of 2013…
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No change to RPI calculation
Following a three-month public consultation, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has announced that it will continue to produce and…
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Greater Clarity On Effects Of Scottish Independence Needed, Says CBI
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Scotland has called for ‘greater clarity and certainty’ from the Scottish Government’s white paper…
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Calls To Adopt ‘Small Business Saturday’ To UK High Streets
Labour is calling for a US-style ‘Small Business Saturday’ to encourage consumers to shop at small, local independent shops in…
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Used car values set new industry high in December 2012
British Car Auctions Pulse reveals impact of shortfall in used cars for sale As the SMMT reports a 3.7% increase…
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Statistical bulletin: Index of Production, October 2012
Released: 07 December 2012 Download PDF Contents Key points Key figures Supplementary analysis Production in detail Sector Analysis Summary statistics Background notes…
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UK Trade, October 2012
Released: 06 December 2012 Download PDF Contents October 2012 Key Figures Summary Value of UK Trade in Goods Trade in Goods –…
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Economic Review, November 2012
Released: 27 November 2012 Download PDF Contents Abstract Summary Second estimate of GDP is unrevised at 1 per cent in 2012…
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The Office for Budget Responsibility – downgraded its forecast for growth for the year 2012
Autumn Statement 2012 As expected, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) downgraded its forecast for growth for the year 2012.…
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HMRC Confirms Late RTI Penalties
Details on the penalties for late and inaccurate returns submitted via the new Real Time Information (RTI) system have been…
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Autumn Statement Lacks Bank Funding Details, Say Business Groups
Business groups have welcomed measures contained in the Autumn Statement to support UK firms but want clearer details and timescales…
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Record levels of carpet waste recycled in 2012, says CRUK
More than 6,000 tonnes of carpet waste was diverted from landfill in 2012 by UK-based manufacturing members of Carpet Recycling…
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Green Investment Bank Opens For Business
The UK’s Green Investment Bank – offering funding to businesses centred on sustainable growth – has been officially launched by…
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Statistical bulletin: UK Business Enterprise Research and Development, 2011
Released: 20 November 2012 Download PDF Contents Key points Overview User engagement R&D expenditure 2011 Expenditure by product group Civil…
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Statistical bulletin: Annual Business Survey, 2011 Provisional Results
Released: 15 November 2012 Download PDF Contents Key points Annual Business Survey (ABS) UK Business Economy Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing…
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Unemployment falls
Unemployment falls by 49,000 The number of Britons in work jumped to 29.58 per cent of the population in…
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NSCC Announces Fair Payment Champions
As part of the five-year anniversary of the Fair Payment Campaign, NSCC is delighted to reveal its Fair Payment Champions…
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Economic Review, October 2012
Released: 25 October 2012 Download PDF Contents Abstract Summary UK economy grows by 1 per cent in 2012Q3 Industrial production Construction output…
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Index of Production, September 2012 – Statistical bulletin
Released: 06 November 2012 Download PDF Contents Key points Key figures Supplementary analysis Production in detail Sector Analysis Summary statistics Background notes…
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