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Greene King looks to summer celebrations to boost trade
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- 23 April 2012 10:07
Pubs and brewery group Greene King has said that key events such as Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and St. Patrick's Day helped boost sales and that it was looking forward to the Diamond Jubilee, Euro 2012 and the Olympics to further ensure a successful year for the group. In the ...read more
WH Smith boosted by travel outlets
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- 19 April 2012 10:00
WH Smith has announced a 3% rise in profit from continuing operations, boosted by a strong performance from its travel outlets. In the six months to February 29th, the company said that group profits were in-line with expectations, with flat profits at its high street stores shored up by an ...read more
Work experience linked to job prospects
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- 19 April 2012 09:57
A study has suggested that there is a clear link between work experience at school and job prospects in later life. The report by the Education and Employers Taskforce charity and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) concluded that work experience could lead to clear and realistic career ...read more
Psychologists advise not to show one’s "true face" at work
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- 19 April 2012 09:57
Putting on a front at work may not be such a bad idea, according to psychologists.Honesty is often said to be the best policy in social situations, but not necessarily in the work place, according to scientists who assessed levels of "authentic self expression" in 533 volunteers to see how ...read more
Burberry rides luxury fashion wave
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- 17 April 2012 10:40
Burberry has continued to benefit from the popularity of luxury goods, posting an 18% rise in profit in the six months to the end of March.The sales growth was driven by strong sales in Britain, France as well as China, defying the crisis in Europe with a 23% rise in ...read more
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