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Small businesses 'vulnerable' to possible downturn
British businesses face a difficult year in 2008, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). But although there is a risk of a downturn, it says, a recession is unlikely if the Bank of...
Morrisons to sue OFT over price-fixing claim
Supermarket chain Morrisons is to take legal action against the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), thisismoney.co.uk reports. The dispute relates to the OFT's continuing investigation into alleged...
Businesses welcome Bank's interest rate 'gamble'
Business organisations have welcomed the Bank of England's decision yesterday to lower the Bank interest rate to 5.25%. The 0.25-percentage point cut had been widely anticipated, and came after...
Early business rate cut for small firms in Scotland
Small firms in Scotland will benefit from a significant reduction in business rates a year earlier than expected. Under concessions to the Budget agreed last night in the Scottish Parliament,...
Foreign worker seminars aim to cut through red tape
Business owners who are unsure how to hire foreign workers are the target of a series of training events organised by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The regional seminars aim to help...

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