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SME profits continue to fall

SME margins still in decline

Businesses are putting up their prices but their profits are still falling, finds research.

Consumer confidence rose in August

Optimism increasing among consumers

Consumer confidence has improved for the first time in the UK since February, according to a study.

Many would like to see cold calling banned

Consumers: ban cold calling

Cold calling is regarded as an interruption to daily life that should be banned, according to a survey.

Retailers continue to feel the economic pain

Scottish retailers on the ropes

Retail sales in Scotland for July have dropped to a ten-year low.

Companies are more robust if they have an international spread of clients

Boost for global trade

The confidence of UK importers and exporters about the shape of the economy is on the up.

Inflation fell for second month in June

Inflation falls for second month

UK inflation dropped to 3.2 per cent in June from 3.4 per cent in May, its second monthly fall.

Exports yet to gather pace

The UK's trade deficit widened in May, knocking hopes that an export-led recovery is gaining momentum.

Growth on the right track, say economists

Recovery 'still on track’

The economy is still on the right growth trajectory, despite fears that spending cuts will plunge the UK back into recession, claim government and business bodies.

Manufacturing output falls

Industrial production fell by 0.4 per cent in April, after four consecutive monthly rises, according to official figures.

Exports waiting for take off

No export-led recovery for SMEs

Small and medium-sized enterprises are failing to take advantage of the favourable export environment.

The high street is already benefiting from the World Cup

Retailers score from World Cup sales

Excitement over the World Cup and better weather boosted high street sales last month.

Manufacturers are keeping the economy turning

Growth in manufacturing at 15-year high

Manufacturers enjoyed buoyant trading conditions in the second quarter, with output and order activity increasing by the highest rates since 1995.

Consumer spending will be hit by VAT increase

VAT rise will cost jobs

As many as 163,000 jobs could be lost in the next four years if VAT is increased, warns the British Retail Consortium.

SMEs lax on email

Businesses are losing customers by not responding to customer emails.

Welcome boost for high street

Retail sales edged up last month, despite challenging conditions for consumer spending.

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