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Consumer Price Indices, September 2012
Released: 16 October 2012 Download PDF Contents Key points A brief description of Consumer Price Indices Consumer Prices Index (CPI) Consumer Prices…
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Retail Sales, September 2012
Released: 18 October 2012 Download PDF Contents Key Points Key Figures At a Glance Retail Sales in Detail Internet Sales Sector Summary…
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National Insurance holiday should be extended to all micro-firms, says business group
The Government’s ‘flagship’ policy offering a National Insurance Contributions (NICs) holiday to new businesses that meet a strict criteria should…
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Employee-owners ‘a niche idea’, says CBI
Employee-owners ‘a niche idea’, says CBI A Government proposal for a new kind of employment contract has been labelled ‘a…
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Real Time PAYE awareness campaign launches
Real Time PAYE awareness campaign launches HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has kicked off its Real Time Information (RTI) awareness…
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Pension annuity rates in freefall
Pension annuity rates in freefall Conventional annuity rates have fallen by seven per cent since June this year, research from…
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SMEs stressed but optimistic
SMEs remain positive despite feeling stressed and suffering sleepless nights, research from Hiscox suggests. The study, which surveyed 3,000 businesses…
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Average used car values climb in September
British Car Auctions Pulse Report shows that supply issues continue to dominate used car sector According to the latest data…
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Economic Review, September 2012
Released: 27 September 2012 Download PDF Contents Abstract Summary Quarterly National Accounts reveal a less marked contraction in GDP growth in the…
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Statistical bulletin: Consumer Trends, Q2 2012
Released: 27 September 2012 Download PDF Contents In Q2 2012, the volume measure of household spending (adjusted for inflation) fell by 0.2…
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Statistical bulletin: Retail Sales, August 2012
Released: 20 September 2012 Download PDF Contents Key Points Key Figures At a Glance Retail Sales in Detail Internet Sales Sector Summary…
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Strategic Five Marketing achieve success by understanding failure
Strategic Five Marketing achieve success by understanding failure In today’s economical climate, everyone wants to know how they can be…
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Ford transit drivers are more likely to be a victim of van theft
According to a recent report by vehicle data company HPI, Fort Transit’s are a high target for van thieves. This…
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Sir Mervyn King encourages further reforms to bank regulation
Sir Mervyn King encourages further reforms to bank regulation As banks tighten purse strings, venture capitalists seek opportunities to help…
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Draft Scottish Budget 2013/14 For ‘Jobs And Growth’
Draft Scottish Budget 2013/14 For ‘Jobs And Growth’ Scottish finance secretary John Swinney has pledged £180 million over the next…
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Is Your Data Protected?
Social Media Insurance Launched In The UK – Is Your Data Protected? Individuals and businesses are being reminded to think…
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Cuts to red tape will ‘boost business’, says Government
Small and medium sized businesses are most likely to benefit from new steps to reduce business regulations, according to the…
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Northern Ireland’s SMEs urged to embrace innovation
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is calling for Northern Ireland’s businesses to take advantage of up to £4,000 of EU funding…
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Taxman recovers extra £500 million from UK’s wealthiest
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has recovered an extra £500 million in tax from those with assets in excess of…
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Government to act on apprenticeship review
Government to act on apprenticeship review The Government has pledged to revamp the apprenticeship system and make it more beneficial…
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Online security should be top of business agendas
Online security should be top of business agendas, says Government Business leaders should be taking a more direct interest in…
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Businesses urged to appeal ‘unfair’ finance rejections
Businesses urged to appeal ‘unfair’ finance rejections Small businesses that feel their application for finance has been unfairly rejected should…
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Health and safety inspections to be scrapped
Hundreds of thousands of businesses will no longer face health and safety inspections under plans announced by the Government. Only…
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Small firms ‘vital’ to economy and employment
Small businesses are ‘vital’ in aiding economic recovery and slowing the rate of unemployment in the UK, the Federation of…
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HELPING BUSINESSES NAVIGATE OLYMPIC TRAFFIC CONCERNS
Businesses with vehicles can now mitigate the road and traffic disruption caused by this summer’s Olympic Games in London. Specialist…
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