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News Archive - May 2010

Tradesmen cheer as petrol drops - but for how long?
by Josh Hall | 28 May 2010
Petrol prices are on a downward trend – but are unlikely to ever fall below 110 pence per litre again.
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Retailers suffer surprise fall in sales
by Josh Hall | 28 May 2010
Sales fell in almost 50 per cent of High Street shops during May, according to new figures from the CBI.
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Business support begins to feel the pinch of government cuts
by Josh Hall | 27 May 2010
A raft of business support measures will soon be scrapped, with the Labour government’s Growth Capital Fund likely to be among the first casualties.
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Interest rates 'must rise by end of year' - OECD
by Josh Hall | 27 May 2010
The Bank of England must increase interest rates by the end of the year in order to avoid the gathering clouds of inflation.
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Flexible working plans mean big changes for employers
by Josh Hall | 26 May 2010
The government has announced plans for a consultation on working patterns, which could see all employees granted the right to request flexible working arrangements.
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Residential lettings seeing significant upturn
by Josh Hall | 26 May 2010
A decline in supply of rental properties has resulted in a significant improvement in the residential lettings market, according to new figures from RICs.
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Queen's speech holds mixed news for small business
by Josh Hall | 26 May 2010
The Queen today set out the new government’s legislative agenda for the forthcoming parliamentary session.
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Pay rises 'below inflation' for most workers
by Josh Hall | 25 May 2010
Recruitment is back on the agenda for many firms, but below-inflation pay rises remain the order of the day.
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Red tape costing business £88 billion
by Josh Hall | 24 May 2010
So-called ‘red tape’ is now costing British business as much as £88.3 billion per year, according to new figures from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
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Business support may suffer as cuts come
by Josh Hall | 24 May 2010
Government support for business is in jeopardy as public sector cuts target the Business Department.
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