Most consumers hit by 'sudden changes' in finances

Industry News
Thursday, 02 September 2010

Research published today shows that 65% of British adults have experienced some form of sudden change in their finances during the last two years, and 38% did nothing at all when first hit financially.

The study – commissioned by Callcredit Information Group (CIG) - reveals that during one of the worst recessions of all time, 69% of people under financial pressure never spoke to their bank or building society about their problem ...

 
AF Blakemore renews EPoS service agreement with Vista Retail
Independent News
Thursday, 02 September 2010
AF Blakemore, the Spar distributor to 700 stores across England and Wales, has renewed its EPoS service and maintenance agreement with Vista Retail Support, an independent EPoS maintenance services company.
 
Home Affairs Minister to speak at WSTA conference
Industry News
Thursday, 02 September 2010
Home Affairs Minister James Brokenshire will be the guest speaker at this year's Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) Conference on 15 September.
 
Small businesses urged to 'unlock the secrets of the web'
Independent News
Thursday, 02 September 2010
Smaller businesses across the UK are being invited to discover how they can harness the full potential of the internet through a series of free events.
 
SNP's alcohol pricing pledge comes under fire from Morrisons and Diageo
Industry News
Thursday, 02 September 2010
Supermarket chain Morrisons and drinks giant Diageo have slammed the Scottish National Party's (SNP's) proposal announced today for a minimum price per unit of alcohol of 45p.
 
Small shops 'sceptical' about review of alcohol taxes
Independent News
Thursday, 02 September 2010
Local shops have urged Ministers to focus on the evidence about the proven benefits of any action before making changes to the alcohol tax regime.
 
Ministers call for improved disabled access in advance of London Paralympics
Industry News
Thursday, 02 September 2010
Ministers are urging companies to see improving disability access as a way of becoming more profitable, as well as more socially responsible, two years before the start of the 2012 Paralympics.
 
Consumers 'pour 50 million litres of wine down the drain every year'
Industry News
Thursday, 02 September 2010
Consumers are throwing away almost 50 million litres of wine a year, which in monetary terms equates to a massive £470m, according to supermarket chain Asda.
 
Tesco needs to have logistics 'in order' for its drive-through supermarket
Industry News
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Tesco will need to have its back office and supply chain logistics "in order" if it is to make a success of its drive-through supermarket concept, according to Donal McDaid, vice-president for supply chain at integrated business solutions company Aldata.
 
'Tax alcohol by strength', urges Diageo
Industry News
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Leading drinks company Diageo Great Britain has today outlined a new approach to alcohol taxation in response to HM Treasury's "Review of alcohol taxation and pricing".
 
Four out of five small business to 'dodge' rent reviews as lease lengths hit new low
Independent News
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Average lease lengths fell to their lowest-ever recorded levels this year, falling by more than 10 months to just five years in 2010.
 
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