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Regulation cap mooted
The Government could cap regulatory budgets to reduce the bureaucratic burden for businesses, business minister John Hutton has announced. And Government departments may be forced to offset new...
Shop prices continue climbing
Shop price inflation has risen from 2.5% in June to 3.2% in July, according to the Nielsen Shop-Price Index. Food prices rose 1.9% in the 12 months to July, with the cost of fresh food up 10.8%....
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Call for pedlar legislation
Fly-by-night pedlars are a growing problem on the high street, according to local authorities, which are calling for changes to the law. And, the authorities add, pedlars' presence can have an...
poster of health and safety law
Crackdown on abuse of vulnerable workers
Rogue employers who mistreat workers are the target of a new Government crackdown. A helpline for vulnerable workers is planned, along with an information campaign to raise awareness of...
Manufacturing output 'expected to fall'
UK manufacturing output is expected to fall in the next three months, a new survey has found. The survey, carried out by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Experian, showed that the...

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