Monday, 09 January 2012 10:06
CBI, BCC, BRC and FSB pledge support for £1 billion Youth Contract to tackle unemployment
The pillars of British business are formally backing the Government’s flagship programme to ensure every young person is either earning or learning through the Youth Contract, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced.
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Young Masters
Monday, 12 December 2011 14:00
EU set to add more to pension costs
Proposed EU pension regulations would add significantly to business costs at a time when pension deficits are already holding back company performance, a new poll of business leaders reveals today (12th December 2012).
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Finance
Tuesday, 29 November 2011 14:17
CBI Wants Chancellor to Deliver 'Plan A-plus'
The CBI has urged the Chancellor to stick to the current deficit reduction strategy in his autumn statement, while introducing bold new measures to kick-start growth.
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News & Features
Tuesday, 22 November 2011 12:15
£20 billion Boost to UK Economy By 2020 From Credible Exports Strategy Says
Introducing a credible new exports strategy, which focuses on the right products and services, concentrates efforts on high-growth markets and breaks down domestic barriers, could give the UK economy a £20 billion lift by 2020.
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Politics
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 10:54
Time Is Right for 'Plan A Plus'
Business leaders are urging the Chancellor to stick to current deficit reduction plans in his autumn statement and consider specific measures to kick-start growth by unlocking private sector investment and removing "road blocks". It comes as the CBI publishes its latest economic forecast.
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News & Features
Monday, 07 November 2011 12:57
Sharp Fall in Sentiment Among Smaller Manufacturers
Sentiment has fallen sharply among the UK's small and medium-sized manufacturers, as firms predict a slight decline in production over the next three months, the CBI said today.
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News & Features
Monday, 31 October 2011 12:59
Calls for 'Young Britain' Tax Boost to Get UK Working
The CBI today called on the Government to introduce a new tax incentive to encourage companies to take on young unemployed people, as part of a package of measures aimed at boosting employment across the UK.
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News & Features
Monday, 24 October 2011 13:54
'Forgotten Army' of Medium-Sized Businesses Holds Key to Future UK Growth
Medium-sized businesses are the UK's "forgotten army", too long overlooked by government but with the potential to inject between £20bn and £50bn into the economy by 2020, according to the CBI.
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News & Features
Monday, 12 September 2011 09:59
Businesses say UK Infrastructure is Inferior to EU Rivals
The Government must act now to attract vital new investment into the UK's ageing infrastructure. Swift investment across Britain's road and rail networks, digital, waste and energy would ensure we remain internationally competitive and kick-start UK growth, the CBI has said.
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News & Features
Tuesday, 30 August 2011 09:49
Business Contracts Across UK Service Sector
Business volumes fell in the UK services sector in the past quarter, at the fastest rate since November 2009, the CBI said today.
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News & Features
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