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2014 was a record year for UK tourism
February 2015 - Sport, Leisure and Tourism
According to the government, 2014 was a record year for UK inbound tourism, due to a 6 per cent increase in the number of visitors. Tourism chiefs, along with ministers, are said to believe that inbound tourism to the UK is still in the midst of a period… Read more...
Consumers believe that supermarket chains treat their customers fairly, survey reveals
February 2015 - Retail
According to research from comparison website, gocompare.com, large supermarket chains have been identified as one of the top three businesses, which treat their customers fairly. Expanding on this, double the amount of consumers in the United Kingdom would… Read more...
Nearly half of engineers are looking for new employment, survey reveals
February 2015 - Engineering
Experis’ latest survey, entitled: “Engineering Talent Supply and Demand”, revealed that 47 per cent, of the 1,400 engineers surveyed, will actively start exploring new job opportunities in 2015. A further 21 per cent claimed that they may… Read more...
95 per cent of energy customers could save money if they switch providers, finds CMA
February 2015 - Utilities
An investigation by The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has discovered that customers of big energy companies could have saved money if they had switched providers. The inquiry, which has been investigating the energy market since the summer of 2014,… Read more...
Local councils planning to raise and introduce charges
February 2015 - Local Government
A recent survey conducted by MJ magazine and the Local Government Information Unit has found that 80 per cent of local councils in England are expecting to introduce and increase charges in the approaching financial year (2015-16). The reason behind the new… Read more...
