Retail sales dropped 2.1 percent year on year in May due to unwillingness to spend among consumers.

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The UK retail sector suffered a 1.4 percent fall in sales in May, according to official figures released recently.

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Public sector net borrowing fell during May, according to official data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

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Top economists warned last night the European debt crisis may spread across the continent and weaken the single currency.

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New research suggests the pressures of a growing late payment culture may cause a ‘Christmas cash crunch’ for Scottish small businesses, potentially forcing some into administration as early as January.

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New government plans may end massive payouts for discrimination tribunals and give more power to bosses.

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Exporting for Growth: 13:00 PM to 16:00 PM This talk will address the large opportunities that export can present to UK businesses. The panel will include: • Kevin McCole, COO of UK India Business Council • Neal Gandhi, CEO of Quickstart Global • Anil Stocker, Co-...

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UK employers are being urged to file their Employer Annual Return (P35 and P14s) online by May 19th, or they could face a serious penalty.

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Concerns over remuneration among jobseekers may be preventing smaller firms from hiring the best talent, according to a new survey.

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The key findings of this month's Report on Jobs, a survey of 400 recruitment agencies by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG LLP, are:

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Jobseekers will soon receive free training to bolster employability but risk losing financial benefits should this training be refused.

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As much as 700 million sq ft of commercial floor space may be required to have an energy efficiency overhaul by 2018, according to property advisers Savills.

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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is urging anyone who has still not done their 2010/11 tax return to send it online before the end of April, or be charged daily penalties from 1 May.

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First Banco are planning to Launch in May 2012.

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Entrepreneurs and Finance: 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM Delivered by The Supper Club – a group of the country’s most innovative and knowledgeable entrepreneurs the morning’s event will feature successful entrepreneurs talking about their challenges and experience of sourcing financ...

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Cheques are due to be phased out by October 31, 2018 – a move announced by the UK Payments Council in December 2009. It was announced today (April 14) that this plan may now be scrapped.

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Although business owners may see employing a ban on social networking sites as time-saving and avoiding risk, this may not be the case.

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Private sector employers are considering decreasing holiday employment entitlement in order to reduce their costs.

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Bank of Ireland may soon receive a €150m fund from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to be used to extend credit to small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Manufacturing in the UK grew at its weakest pace in almost two years in May.

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