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pint of beer - 11 pubs were closing in London during the first 6 months of 2008, the BBPA claims

3rd December 2009 Eleven London pubs shutting each week

London pubs were shutting down at the rate of 11 each week over the first half of this year, the latest figures show. According to a survey published today by the British Beer and Pub Association...

cfl light bulb - small firms are innovating despite the tough financial conditions, according to a new survey

2nd December 2009 'Innovating' small firms need continued support, says FSB

Small firms are innovating despite the tough financial times, according to a survey billing itself as the most extensive undertaken during the recession. The annual Voice of Small Business survey...

scissors cutting red tape - TUC says that health and safety law is not excessive

1st December 2009 Cameron 'undermining' health and safety law, says TUC

Politicians should not trivialise the "consensus" for current levels of workplace health and safety regulations in the run-up to the general election, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC)....

hands on keyboard - businesses need to offer more than mere content, a report says

30th November 2009 'Digital tribes' need more than content, report says

Companies need to look beyond just the content they provide on their websites when developing their online presence, according to a new report by professional services provider KPMG. The report...

Calculator: Illustrating news article - Paid overtime a 'victim of the recession'

27th November 2009 Paid overtime a 'victim of the recession'

The number of people working paid overtime in the UK had fallen by close to half a million this summer compared to the previous year, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has said. In an analysis of...

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