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7th October 2008
'Economy in recession' says BCC
Britain is in the throes of a recession which could see around 350,000 jobs go in the next 18 months, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The latest quarterly survey of 5,000...

7th October 2008
Pupils to learn secrets of enterprise
A new skills academy teaching pupils the secrets to becoming an entrepreneur has received the go-ahead from the Government. Britain's first National Enterprise Academy, based near Amersham in...

6th October 2008
£25 billion Euro money promised to small businesses
European leaders have created a relief plan to help small firms come through the worst of the financial crisis. Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced the £25 billion deal at a meeting in Paris...

6th October 2008
Energy industry warned to improve competitiveness
Energy regulator Ofgem has warned the industry to improve its competitiveness, but found no evidence of a cartel. The news comes on the release of the initial findings of the Energy Supply...

3rd October 2008
Carbon reduction: Government 'needs different approach for SMEs'
The UK Government must take a different approach to helping SMEs reduce their carbon footprints, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned. The BCC said that findings of its report into...
- 15th October 2008 Unemployment soars to ten-year high
- 15th October 2008 Financial crisis forces consumers to tighten belts
- 14th October 2008 Inflation hits 16-year high, but 'may have peaked'




