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Calls for more independent stores on UK high streets
14/05/2013
Despite a spate of recent high-street failures, new research released from shopping inspiration app Udozi, reveals that there is light at the end of the tunnel for bricks and mortar stores.
Record £440 million funding for innovative companies
14/05/2013
The Technology Strategy Board, the UK’s innovation agency, has a record £440 million budget this year to support innovative businesses and drive growth across the UK.
UK ranked in top 3 destinations for future manufacturing growth
14/05/2013
Global manufacturing executives rank the UK as one of the top destinations for future profit growth, ahead of established manufacturing economies such as Japan and Germany, as well as emerging economies like India and Brazil.
London serviced office prices too high for some
14/05/2013
High office prices could be pushing businesses out of central London claim industry experts, as data reveals a 17% fall in serviced office tenant levels.
Boost sales and jobs by engaging customers via the web
14/05/2013
Research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows that one in four UK small firms risk being uncompetitive by not having their own website. As a consequence jobs and growth on local high streets could be under threat.
UK economy moving from 'flat to growth'
13/05/2013
The UK economy will continue to grow throughout this year, with GDP growth expected to pick up in 2014, according to the CBI’s latest economic forecast. But while recent economic data have been more promising, clear challenges remain both at home and abroad, the UK’s leading business group warned.
Service sector drives improving UK business confidence
13/05/2013
UK business confidence improved this month, driven by steadily climbing optimism levels in the services sector. However, overall UK business confidence is still below the 95.0 mark that indicates growth, as the outlook for the manufacturing sector remains bleak, according to the latest Business Trends report by accountants and business advisers BDO LLP.
Consumer spend up 3.6% in April, bolstered by warmer weather
13/05/2013
The improving weather has had a very positive impact on retailers and total spend growth compared to April last year was up 3.6%, which is above the current inflation rate.
City leaders urge business community to back economic ambition
13/05/2013
Plans for the International Festival for Business 2014 (IFB 2014), the 61-day expo of world-class events, bringing £100 million of inward investment to Britain, are to be unveiled at a key UKTI export event in Liverpool.
Opinion: Yen behaving badly?
13/05/2013
After a positive run in the week, sterling started to weaken against its major counterparts as the UK trade report showed the current account position has deteriorated - effectively undermining the positive growth figures from the last few weeks.
