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pint of beer - CAMRA is looking to appeal against an Office of Fair Trading decision that 'beer ties' are not a competition issue
23rd December 2009 CAMRA plans challenge to pub 'beer tie' ruling
Beer lobby group the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is continuing its battle to free tenants from the 'beer tie' system, which sees them obliged to buying drinks from their landlords. The group...
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Property boards - illustrating news article: Landlord group hits back at 'archaic rent payment' claims
22nd December 2009 Landlord group hits back at 'archaic rent payment' claims
The British Property Federation (BPF) has hit back at claims that commercial landlords are behaving inflexibly towards struggling retailers. Responding to claims by the British Retail Consortium...
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Chip and pin machine - illustrating news story: Business group predicts 'fragile' UK economic recovery
21st December 2009 Business group predicts 'fragile' UK economic recovery
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has forecast a 'fragile' recovery for the UK economy in 2010. The CBI said that the UK economy was expected to come out of recession in the fourth...
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tomatoes - a private members' bill has been presented to Parliament to impose an ombudsman on the grocery sector
18th December 2009 Bill introduced for grocery ombudsman
Retail group the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has spoken out in support of an MP's bid for the creation of a grocery ombudsman. The Grocery Market Ombudsman Bill - a private members'...
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apprentices work on an engine - the Government is hailing its success in encouraging more people to take up apprenticeships
17th December 2009 'Record' apprentice levels amid youth unemployment
The number of people completing an apprenticeship is at an all-time high, according to the Government, which is hailing its success in 'smashing' previous records. The Department for Business,...
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