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June saw the highest retail sales in 18 months, figures show
July 2015 - Retail
According to a recent British Retail Consortium and KPMG survey, June 2015 saw the highest boost to retail sales in 18 months, with items such as outdoor toys, furniture and summer clothing selling at a rapid rate. Retail sales have increased by 1.8 per cent… Read more...
UK footfall one and a half per cent lower in June 2015 than June 2014, figures show
July 2015 - Retail
Recent figures, from the British Retail Consortium’s monthly footfall monitor, have shown that UK footfall was 1.5 per cent lower in June 2015 than it was during June 2014. The figures also revealed that footfall in shopping centres have decreased by… Read more...
Research reveals the annual cost of sending a child through private education
July 2015 - Education
A recent study has revealed that it costs approximately £286,000 to put a child through private education for the full 14 years. The research showed that the average annual fee for private education currently stands at £13,194 and boarding fees… Read more...
Survey reveals what transport industry SMEs would like from the Government
July 2015 - Transport & Infrastructure
Figures from the latest Close Brothers Business Barometer have shown that nearly a quarter (24 per cent) of small and medium businesses in the transport sector would like the Government to scale back regulation and red tape. The Close Brothers Business Barometer… Read more...
Survey finds oil and gas firms need to be protected from financial risks within supply chain
July 2015 - Oil and Gas
A recent, global survey – carried out by Achilles - has discovered that many large oil and gas firms are not putting measures in place to protect themselves, if their suppliers ever go through financial difficulty. Of the oil and gas companies in the… Read more...
