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Business stakes claim for enterprise role
Business groups have staked their claim for a role in the Government's plans for its Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) appeared in front of the Business,...
Cost of food pushes up shop price inflation
Shop price inflation was up in August, fuelled by the highest rises in food costs in more than a year, according to the latest retail figures. The British Retail Consortium (BRC)/Nielsen shop...
Short-term economy 'better than thought'
The short-term prospects for the UK economy could be better than first thought, according to a business group - which has upgraded its economic outlook to predict higher growth. Published this...
Plastic bag use falls for fourth year
The number of plastic bags handed out to supermarket shoppers has fallen for the fourth year in a row, according to retail industry figures. In the year to May 2010 there was a 43% reduction in...
'Volatility over' for shop prices
Shop price inflation slowed last month, signalling an end to the "volatility" in the retail sector. According to June's shop price index, overall inflation fell to 1.5% in comparison to the same...
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