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Output boost promising for manufacturing
Recovery in the manufacturing sector looks set to continue, according to the Confederation of British Industry.
UK set for boost in international trade
The UK economy is likely to benefit from an increase in international trade over the next three months, according to a study.
Top entrepreneurs to coach SMEs
Six of Britain’s top entrepreneurs have offered to help small companies build their business proposals about better value government services.
Retail sales remain slow
High street trading remains subdued despite increased year-on-year retail performance in March, finds research from the Confederation of British Industry.
BCC: UK economy ‘fragile’
The British Chamber of Commerce has pointed to February’s retail figures as highlighting the ‘fragility of Britain’s economy’.
Peer calls for BRIC export boost
Lord Mandelson has highlighted the importance of Britain increasing exports to the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) in a speech for the Institute for Public Policy Research.
Exports boom for UK businesses
Almost half (47 per cent) of small and medium sized companies trading internationally have reported growth in the export side of their business in the past 12 months, according to new research.
High street sales hit by cautious consumers
UK retail sales in February dropped 0.4 per cent on the same month in 2010 as shoppers cut back on spending, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
Businesses ignore emerging markets
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are focused on exports to the world’s lower growth markets at the expense of developing trade with high-growth emerging markets, research finds.
Retail sales disappoint
Annual growth in high street sales volumes slowed sharply in February, finds research from the Confederation of British Industry.
Survey reveals promising future for manufacturing
Improving demand for UK-made goods has boosted manufacturers’ expectations for output growth, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
Government to help SMEs win contracts
The government has announced the launch of a new website to help businesses find public sector contracting opportunities worth more than £10,000.
Business optimism declines
Optimism among UK business leaders on their economic outlook for 2011 has fallen over the past year, research finds.
UK businesses lack exporting mindset
Nearly 70 per cent of small and medium sized enterprise in the UK do not currently export and are not likely to in the future, reports the British Chambers of Commerce.
Manufacturers boost output despite cost pressures
Smaller manufacturers increased their output in the three months to January, boosted by demand for UK goods.
