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How Shoppers in Europe are Responding to the Recession |
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Saturday, 13 June 2009 |
Latest research from international food and grocery expert, IGD reveals new shopper loyalties are emerging across Europe as food retailers and manufacturers engage in an intense ‘contest for value.’
More than a quarter (27%) of shoppers in Europe have made changes to their food and grocery shopping due to the recession, with 70% of these shoppers saying they will stick with their new habits even when the economy recovers.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 13 June 2009 )
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Ten tips to keep your business going in a pandemic |
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Saturday, 02 May 2009 |
 If a flu epidemic really does take hold in this country, will your business be able to survive minus large numbers of staff? Ian Kilpatrick, chairman Wick Hill Group, specialists in IT security, gives ten key actions companies can take and explains how business can continue if staff are able to work from home.
1. Check your insurance. You're probably not going to be covered for business losses if a pandemic strikes, so you need to plan to minimise the impact.
2. Get the plan in place NOW. If you need to implement any new equipment, you don't want to be doing that during the first or second wave of flu. And staff may not be available at your suppliers or onsite to carry out any installations.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 02 May 2009 )
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FSB reaction to the Chancellor's 2009 Budget |
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Sunday, 26 April 2009 |
 The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) today warned that the Chancellor's budget largely ignored the small businesses that are at the heart of job creation and economic recovery.
Cautiously welcoming the Chancellor's focus on jobs in the Budget, the FSB reminded Alistair Darling that small businesses must not be forgotten if jobs are to be protected.
Small firms are the economy's job-creators, the FSB said, and will be at the heart of creating the lion's share of jobs under the Chancellor's £250m boost for job programmes and its new scheme to target under-25s. Employers in the small and medium sector are quick to create jobs, taking advantage of opportunities and incentives.
Cash continues to be king for small firms and the Government's action to set up a trade credit insurance scheme is welcomed as an indication that it is listening to FSB lobbying. However, the Government should have gone far further to tackle late payments to small firms by giving Companies House the necessary clout to use powers within the Companies Act to name, shame and fine companies which fail to pay on time.
The FSB was disappointed the Government failed to announce automatic rate relief for small firms. Around £400m has already been allocated by the Treasury to give relief to those firms which are eligible, but the Chancellor missed the opportunity to give those firms the immediate financial boost they need at this time.
The FSB also welcomed moves to bring reform to the banking industry, but wanted to see an independent corporate mediator put in place to facilitate dialogue between the banks and small businesses |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 26 April 2009 )
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