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SME Lending Inquiry Opened
Politicians have opened an inquiry into bank lending to small and medium-sized business (SMEs). The Treasury Select Committee (TSC) investigation…
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Tax Evasion Campaign Launched
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has unveiled an advertising campaign tackling tax evaders who hold money in offshore accounts. Launched…
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A Record Number Of Women In Work
The employment rate for women is at its highest since records began, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.…
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Brits Saving More Than A Decade Ago
Brits are saving £16 more per month than they were ten years ago, according to research by National Savings &…
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Retailers Propose Business Rates Reform
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has published a set of ideas to reform the business rates system. The Road to…
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Annuities Market ‘Not Working’, Says FCA
The annuities market is “not working” for the majority of customers, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA…
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Review Of Scottish Workplace Policies
Businesses, academics and trade unions will work with the Scottish Government to improve working environments. Entitled ‘Working together: progressive workplace…
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Joint Accounts Less Attractive To Couples
A third of couples don’t have a joint bank account, according to research by Thinkmoney. The survey of 2,000 adults…
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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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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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Half Of Brits Feel Worse Off Than Five Years Ago
Half of all adults feel worse off financially than they did five years ago, according to a survey commissioned by…
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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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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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UNILIN agreement to purchase Magnum – Questions
Unilin has just announced the purchase of Magnum – Floors magazine managed to speak with Mr Philiep Caryn to ask…
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UNILIN announces agreement to purchase Magnum
Wielsbeke (Belgium), 10-01-2014. UNILIN is pleased to announce the agreement in principle to acquire Magnum UNILIN made its first steps…
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