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Relief as agreement settles Royal Mail dispute
Both Royal Mail and the union representing around 120,000 of its workforce have welcomed an agreement which settles their dispute over pay and working practices. The disagreement, which centred...
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M&S 'to be greenest retailer' by 2015
Marks & Spencer has announced its intention to be the world's most sustainable retailer by 2015, adding 80 new pledges to its existing ethical plan. The high street icon says that its updated...
Jobseeker - illustrating news article: 2010 will be 'another tough year for employees'
2010 will be 'another tough year for employees'
The new year will continue to be tough for employees, business owners have warned. While retailers do not expect trading conditions to deteriorate in 2010, many are predicting a rough ride for...
£20 bank note - the FSB has thrown down the gauntlet to increase bank lending in 2010
FSB chairman lays down new year's challenge
2010 must see banks returning to their usual lending practices, according to the chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Writing in his New Year message, John Wright said that small...
woman drinking beer - 'tied' landlords are set to vote on industrial action in the new year
Landlords to vote on 'beer tie' action
Landlords are set to vote on whether to hold industrial action to force a deal from pub-owning companies ('pubcos'), who they say are overcharging by thousands of pounds each year. The ballot will...

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