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More Post Strikes Ahead
More Post Strikes Ahead
Written by Matthew in Thursday, October 29th 2009   
The UK can expect “more strike action, for longer periods” according to the Communication Workers Union (CWU). Royal Mail and post union chiefs have been meeting at TUC headquarters all week and have still failed to come to an agreement. The CWU’s postal strikes are underway in their second phase and affect the whole country, with approximately 44,000 members going on strike on Thursday. More 24 hour strikes are due to be held on Friday and Saturday, with [+]
Americas Consumer Confidence Takes a Blow
Americas Consumer Confidence Takes a Blow
Written by Matthew in Wednesday, October 28th 2009   
Consumer confidence in the USA was on the receiving end of a big blow during October due to the insecurity over job prospects.
Online Pricing to be Scrutinised
Online Pricing to be Scrutinised
Written by Matthew in Friday, October 23rd 2009   
An investigation is set to be launched by the Office of Fair Trading into online pricing practices. Part of the investigation will focus on price comparison websites, which make claims to offer the best deals. It will also look into a procedure called “drip pricing,” where added charges are included as the purchase progresses. Customised pricing, where a consumer’s internet usage is analysed and used to form a price. The investigation is being welcomed by Which? Magazine, who [+]
UK Retail Sales Fail to Improve
UK Retail Sales Fail to Improve
Written by Matthew in Thursday, October 22nd 2009   
Official statistics have shocked experts, by revealing that UK retail sales remained unimproved on August’s figures, with zero growth for September. This failure in the increase of retail sales has occurred for the second month in a row. The expectations have been raised recently, with experts predicting that the UK was on course for economic recovery, but these figures raise serious doubts, with the public still hesitant to spend. This information arrives in advance of figures due [+]
SIZE DOES MATTER? Get a BIG Screen for your Outside Broadcast
SIZE DOES MATTER? Get a BIG Screen for your Outside Broadcast
Written by Ric in Friday, February 27th 2009   
Key Considerations for your OUTSIDE BROADCAST -If you start with the people attending the Outside Broadcast; they want a BIG SCREEN, high quality pictures; a great cameraman or team to maximize their pleasure and experience. -Absolute reliability –no-one wants to replicate the disaster of the Manchester City Council Big Screen of the UEFA Cup Final. Basically the technical solution was high risk and inadequate. The damage injured police in violent clashes that lasted 5 hours. Saving a [+]
Post Office closures killing small businesses claims FSB
Post Office closures killing small businesses claims FSB
Written by Alex in Thursday, February 26th 2009   
Don’t close our Post Offices! The Federation of Small Businesses has hit out at the news that more Post Offices could be forced to close their doors, claiming that the actions are ruining small business chances for surviving through the recession. In a survey conducted for the FSB it was uncovered that around 80 per cent of the 5,300 members questioned used the Post Office for their mailing and other needs and if more and closed there [+]
South West small firms to be the hardest hit through recession
South West small firms to be the hardest hit through recession
Written by Alex in Tuesday, February 24th 2009   
Bad times for the South West. 2009 is set to a dismal year what with the recession, unemployment and loss of profits across the board – well apparently the worst affected area of the United Kingdom is set to be the South West according to researchers of the market. Analysts with the Regional Development Agency (RDA) have announced that the worst hit region in the United Kingdom throughout the rest of the year is set to be [+]
SEPA Saving Scottish Small Firms £550,000
SEPA Saving Scottish Small Firms £550,000
Written by Alex in Monday, February 23rd 2009   
Half a billion pounds saving for Scottish small firms… Scottish firms are getting a helping hand as the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has decided to reduce the rates involved with environmental fees as the recession’s clutch on the economy tightens. As a result, Scottish businesses will have saved a small fortune, £550,000 what with the waived fee for environmental licenses and for licenses for farmers to dispose of sheep dip. 1,545 applications were made for environmental licenses [+]

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