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Government unveils 'consumer power' plans
The Government has announced new measures to tackle debt and enhance consumer powers. The plans are set out in a Consumer White Paper, introduced by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson as a way to...
Small businesses 'show signs of recovery'
Small businesses are reporting "tentative" signs of recovery, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said. In a recent survey by the FSB, 23% of respondents reported an increase in trade in...
Royal Mail privatisation plan delayed
Plans to sell a minority stake of the Royal Mail are being delayed, Business Secretary Peter Mandelson has said. When asked for a date for the Second Reading of the Bill that would allow partial...
'Slow recovery' expected in 2010
The worst is behind us, but it will be next year before the UK sees any GDP growth, business leaders have warned. In its latest forecast, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) predicts that...
Government boosts trade credit insurance scheme
The Government is to extend its trade credit insurance top-up scheme, in a move welcomed by business groups. Launched on 1 May, the scheme was designed to protect the suppliers of...
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