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Small firms losing battle for public sector work

02-05-2012 at 9:10
Small businesses are still struggling to win public sector contracts despite the Government's efforts to make it easier, the latest ...

Despite recessionary fears, UK manufacturing sector subdued but not lifeless, say KPMG

02-05-2012 at 9:07
The Markit/CIPS Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dropped to 50.5 in April from a downwardly revised 51.9 in March, ...

Temporary employment market sees 33% upswing in hiring levels

01-05-2012 at 14:49
A new report suggests that there has been a healthy upswing in hiring across the temporary employment market within three core sectors: ...

‘Focus on Enforcement’ - opportunity for small businesses in food manufacturing to have their say

01-05-2012 at 11:09
For the next five weeks, the Government will be focusing on enforcement that affects small businesses in food manufacturing; and ...

March house prices down 0.6 per cent since February: average house price in England and Wales now £160,372

01-05-2012 at 10:52
The March data from Land Registry's flagship House Price Indexshows an annual price decrease of 0.6 per cent which takes the ...

Olympics will give only short-term boost to corporates

01-05-2012 at 9:29
Although the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games are expected to provide a huge marketing opportunity for corporates, the benefits ...

Sustainability ratings show big failings at big brands

01-05-2012 at 9:04
UK and continental European companies are outstripping their US and Asian counterparts, according to a new report published today by ...

CBI comments on UK border issues at Heathrow

01-05-2012 at 8:52
The CBI commented on recent pressure on the UK border at Heathrow. Neil Carberry, CBI Director of Employment & Skills ...

SMEs access to bank loans continues to deteriorate in the euro area

30-04-2012 at 13:05
The European Central Bank (ECB) is publishing today its sixth report on the results of the “Survey on the access to finance of ...

Clydesdale and Yorkshire job losses 'brutal for the UK workforce'

30-04-2012 at 12:44
David Fleming, Unite national officer, said: The announcement today by National Australia Group (NAG) is nothing short of brutal for ...