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WTTC: "Drop airport departure tax to create 91,000 jobs"
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- 12 March 2012 10:07
A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has said that abolishing air passenger duty could create 91,000 jobs and add £4.2 billion to the economy in just one year.The boost would mainly come from increased passenger numbers following the removal of the airport departure tax (ADT), ...read more
Krispy Kreme expansion continues as sales soar
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- 07 March 2012 10:27
Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme showed no signs of slimming down its expansion plans today after sales growth accelerated last year.The company, which sold more than 50 million doughnuts and one million cups of coffee in the UK last year, reported a 3.5% increase in like-for-like sales in 2011, compared to ...read more
Jobs warning over Heathrow capacity
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- 06 March 2012 09:49
In a rare move, unions joined forces with company directors today to warn that 140,000 jobs are at risk without urgent action to increase capacity at UK airports.Tourism, exports and foreign investment will also be hit over the next decade unless the Government supports expansion of Heathrow, according to new ...read more
Tesco announces 20,000 new jobs over two years
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- 05 March 2012 10:19
Tesco has announced today that it will create 20,000 new jobs in the UK over the next two years through "significant investment in customer service, refreshing existing stores and opening new ones."At the heart of this programme, Tesco plans to deliver new levels of excellence in customer service across its ...read more
Oxfam app reveals product history
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- 28 February 2012 09:45
Shoppers at 10 Oxfam stores in Manchester will be able to find out the story behind items on sale by using their iPhone.The charity has set up Shelflife, an app which gives details about items donated for sale as well as its ethical and unwrapped products.Oxfam hopes the project will ...read more
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