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Firms face £2m fine for silent calls
23/03/2010
Firms which cause nuisance and distress to consumers through silent and abandoned calls will face a new maximum fine of £2 million, Kevin Brennan, Minister for Consumer Affairs confirmed today.
Only One In Five Small Firms Concerned About The Budget, Survey Finds
22/03/2010
Barely a fifth of small business owners believe this week’s budget will have a significant impact on their firms, according to new research.
More Forecourt Closures In 2009 – Lowest Number Ever
22/03/2010
The latest Retail Marketing Survey, conducted by the Energy Institute (EI), shows that, after a slight rise in 2008, the number of forecourts in the UK has fallen from 9,283 to a new low of 9,013 in 2009. This is compared to 1967’s all-time high of 39,958 forecourts.
Online Resource Launched For Valuing Employment Now
22/03/2010
A new online resource hub to help people with moderate and severe learning disabilities into employment was launched today by Care Services Minister Phil Hope and Minister for Disabled People Jonathan Shaw.
Business Soars At ATG Media As Customers Favour Online Auctions
22/03/2010
ATG Media, the UK’s leading provider of specialist information and services to the auction industry, saw business soar in 2009. Last year, the-saleroom.com alone recorded a 120 per cent year-on-year increase in bidder numbers and a rise in revenues of 55 per cent year-on-year.
Made.com Raises £2.5m To Launch Designer Furniture Business That Uses The Internet To Cut Out The Middle Man
22/03/2010
Made.com today announces it has raised £2.5million from investors to launch a new designer furniture company that cuts out the middle man using the internet to connect buyers directly with manufacturers.
Recession Hit Businesses Suffer From Pound Plummet
22/03/2010
The current devaluation in Sterling has caused chaos for UK businesses which trade overseas.
£30 Million Institute For Web Science Will Lead The Way In Web 3.0
22/03/2010
The Government today announced the creation of the new Institute for Web Science.
Yorkshire Forward Welcomes Government's Leeds Trolleybus Announcement
22/03/2010
Following Transport Minister Sadiq Khan's announcement that the UK's first trolleybus scheme in Leeds has been given Programme Entry status from Government, Regional Development Agency Yorkshire Forward praised the announcement.
75% Of UK Organisations ‘Disappointed’ With Quality Of Work Provided By Offshore Outsourcers
22/03/2010
Research released today by Valueshore Spain, the Spanish Government-backed group of IT consultancies, has shown that three quarters of UK organisations are disappointed with the quality of work provided by offshore outsourcers.
