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Nick Clegg launches £1 billion youth unemployment scheme
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- 02 April 2012 09:47
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is launching a flagship scheme to help young people get into work, creating at least 410,000 new jobs over the next three years, amidst criticism that the Government has so far been complacent over youth unemployment.Labour last night released figures showing the numbers of under ...read more
Center Parcs begins planning fifth UK site
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- 05 March 2012 10:20
Holiday company Center Parcs has announced the construction of its fifth UK site. The new development at Woburn, Bedfordshire will create a total of 1,500 new jobs, the majority of which the company will employ from the local area, as well as 1,200 construction jobs.Investment funds managed by Blackstone, Center ...read more
Store cards discounts scrapped
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- 22 November 2011 10:40
Stores will stop offering discounts to encourage customers to sign up for store cards under a voluntary deal after talks with the Government.However, there will not be a cap on the rate of interest that can be charged on the cards, consumer minister Ed Davey told MPs. He also unveiled ...read more
M-commerce to soar in next decade
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- 17 October 2011 09:49
British consumers are set to spend nearly £20 billion a year buying goods "on the go" using mobile phones and tablets in the next 10 years, a study forecasts.Barclays Corporate research forecast that m-commerce will enjoy a massive boom from £1.3 billion this year to hit £19.3 billion in 2011, ...read more
Barclay bros buy up Claridges, the Connaught and the Berkeley
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- 30 September 2011 09:26
Media barons the Barclay brothers have sealed an 800 million euro (£696 million) deal to take control of debts built up by Irish investors who bought three of London's top hotels. Sir David and Sir Frederick, owners of the Daily Telegraph, now own Claridges as well as the Connaught and the ...read more
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