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Dixons hails turns from "survivor to winner" in latest results
News | 20 June 2013Dixons Retail which owns PC World and Currys has hailed its transition from survivor to winner today after reporting a 15 rise in profits for the last year The company which has electrical retail operations across Europe benefited from a strong performance in the UK and Ireland where profits jumped...More > -
Prince’s Trust reception celebrates "job ambassadors"
News | 20 June 2013The Prince of Wales will be joined by music stars including Will I Am Rod Stewart and Jessie J at a reception at Clarence House today celebrating the creation of 100 job ambassadors by the Princes Trust the Princes youth charity Charles is also due to be joined by Sharon...More > -
Hospitality industry urged into VAT action
News | 20 June 2013Publicans restaurateurs and food service operators are being urged to cut their prices by 7 5 during a day of action to highlight the benefits of reducing VAT in the hospitality industry A campaign backed by companies including JD Wetherspoon Brains Punch Taverns Pizza Hut Subway and Roadchef is backing...More > -
Families losing out on bill errors
News | 20 June 2013Families are being left hundreds of pounds out of pocket due to companies making mistakes in calculating household bills new research has found Customers were overcharged by a total of pound 6 7 billion last year by companies issuing bills including utilities telecoms and mortgage providers according to a report...More > -
Aldi unveils apprenticeship partnership
News | 19 June 2013Discount retailer Aldi has announced that it will work in partnership with The Source Skills Academy to promote this years Aldi Apprentice Scheme Applications for the scheme are now open as the retailer looks to hire in excess of 500 apprentices for its growing portfolio of stores across England and...More > -
Changes to Jobcentres proposed
News | 19 June 2013The Government has been urged to consider overhauling its jobcentres after MPs found that in two out of five cases they do not know whether those who stop claiming benefits have actually found work or not The Public Accounts Committee said counting the number of people who stop claiming benefits...More > -
Fewer Brits plan to holiday abroad
News | 19 June 2013Fewer Britons are travelling abroad on holiday because of the state of the UK economy according to a new report Research company HPI found that approximately half of people surveyed 54 were planning to stay at home instead of overseas for a break this year a rise of 14 over...More > -
Salt content in supermarket bread falling
News | 19 June 2013Average salt content in supermarket packaged bread has fallen by 20 over the last decade but this reduction masks a sharp contrast between own label and branded products according to new research Salt levels in packaged bread in supermarkets across the UK fell around 20 from 1 23g per 100g...More > -
easyJet to expand fleet with A320s
News | 19 June 2013Budget airline easyJet is to upgrade and expand its aircraft fleet under a deal to buy 135 Airbus planes over the next nine years The no frills carrier said the new 180 seater A320 planes will allow it to boost the number of passengers it can carry from 60 million...More > -
Former Iceland boss to set up alternative high street review
News | 18 June 2013The former boss of Iceland and Wickes has launched an alternative review of the high street after becoming frustrated with the current Government backed programme Bill Grimsey the stores former chief executive told BBC Breakfast he wanted to see town centre commissions that bring together housing education leisure and shops...More >
