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Pub group calls for alcohol duty rise to be abandoned
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- 25 January 2011 09:41
There were fresh calls today for the Government to abandon its policy of increasing the duty on alcoholic drinks after new figures revealed falling beer sales are costing the Treasury £257 million a year in lost taxes.Successive above-inflation rises in alcohol duty have been blamed for a 3.9% decline in ...read more
Consumers blame economy as Christmas sales fall
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- 12 January 2011 09:40
Fears about the economic situation, rather than heavy snow, were the main reason for a fall in UK consumer spending in the run-up to Christmas, according to a new survey by Intersperience, the international consumer research specialist. Four out of ten shoppers said economic uncertainty made them more cautious and ...read more
Consumers blame economy as Christmas sales fall
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- 12 January 2011 09:38
Fears about the economic situation, rather than heavy snow, were the main reason for a fall in UK consumer spending in the run-up to Christmas, according to a new survey by Intersperience, the international consumer research specialist. Four out of ten shoppers said economic uncertainty made them more cautious and ...read more
Fairer beer tax would create "win-win situation"
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- 01 September 2010 09:30
A fairer tax system for beer would help to create 30,000 jobs and boost the Treasury's coffers, an industry body said today.The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) said taxing alcohol according to its strength would create thousands of jobs and bring in around £250 million in extra revenues from ...read more
Virtual careers event opens
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- 18 May 2010 09:42
The first online event from Career Forums has opened its doors, featuring a host of top brands from the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. The event will run today and tomorrow and is expected to generate a lot of interest from candidates and employers alike.The virtual event will still include ...read more
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