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Strong Christmas gives Mitchells & Butlers a good start to 2012
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- 26 January 2012 09:54
Pub group Mitchells & Butlers has said that milder weather over the Christmas period boosted demand in the casual dining sector, offsetting a more subdued post-New Year period and pushing like-for-like sales in the nine weeks to January 21st up 6.5%.As a result, like-for-like sales in the first 17 weeks ...read more
Graduate pay set to increase 4%
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- 26 January 2012 09:54
Graduate pay is set to increase by 4% this year after an "unprecedented period" of stagnation, a new report has predicted.Average salaries for university leavers are expected to reach £26,000 after staying at £25,000 since 2009, the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) said.The rise will be the biggest for seven ...read more
WH Smith on track to meet expectations
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- 25 January 2012 10:06
WH Smith's chief executive Kate Swann has said that the chain delivered a resilient performance today, having withstood a slide in high street sales.Ms Swann said that the company was still on track to meet City profit expectations of just under £100 million, after profit margins improved at both its ...read more
Ultimo launches Valentine’s collection
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- 25 January 2012 10:06
Michael Buble's wife, actress Luisana Lopilato has been revealed as the new figurehead for Ultimo lingerie, as the company unveils its latest collection in time for Valentine's Day.She follows celebrities such as Mel B, Kelly Brook and Penny Lancaster in the role.Argentinian Ms Lopilato has been signed up for two ...read more
CIPD: "Middle management fear for jobs"
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- 25 January 2012 10:05
Half of middle managers are coming under "excessive" pressure because of the state of the economy, and worry most about their job security, according to a new study.A survey of more than 2,000 employees by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found that middle managers were most likely ...read more
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