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2nd October 2008
Waitrose to open first convenience store
Waitrose has announced plans to expand into the convenience store sector. The supermarket chain, owned by John Lewis, will open its first convenience store in Trinity Square in Nottingham on the...

2nd October 2008
More business groups voice concern over energy watchdog
More business groups have expressed concerns that a new energy watchdog will leave small businesses unprotected. Consumer Focus was launched by the Government on 1 October, replacing the...

1st October 2008
Cask ale sales 'outperforming other beers'
Cask ale sales are outperforming the rest of the market in a dismal year for beer, according to a new report. The Intelligent Choice report, backed by industry bodies in the sector and the...

1st October 2008
Energy certificate now needed for homes
Landlords must now provide new tenants with a certificate to show the energy efficiency of their home. The scheme, in force from today ( 1 October), requires buildings to be examined and rated...

30th September 2008
Energy watchdog demise 'will harm small businesses'
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has repeated its warning over the demise of gas and electricity watchdog energywatch. Energywatch has been vocal in criticising the treatment of small...
- 21st November 2008 Official retail figures 'hide tough condition', says BRC
- 20th November 2008 Entrepreneurs 'should be school governors'
- 19th November 2008 Small businesses urged to register hazardous substances




