Smart procurement at the centre
David Noble, Group CEO, CIPS sheds light on procurement in the public sector…
Supply chains lie at the heart of any good operation and this...
Number of properties for sale at lowest for years
Halifax has reported the number of properties available for sale on the market has reached its lowest level for many years...
There is no denying...
Sales fall for supermarket chain Morrisons
Supermarket chain Morrisons has announced like-for-like sales fell by 2.9 per cent in the three months to May...
The big supermarket chains in the UK...
Fee warning for mortgage borrowers
Homeowners are being warned to be aware of high fees attached to falling mortgage rates...
Tumbling mortgage rates might be a good thing for the...
Starting pay in Scotland rises
According to the latest figures, the starting pay for permanent jobs in Scotland has increased
Figures from the latest Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs...
UK economy expected to grow by 2.8 per cent
A new report has predicted the UK economy will see growth in the year ahead, despite the political uncertainty surrounding the upcoming election...
An EY...
Mobile customers pay £355m for phones they own
Consumer group Which? has revealed that nearly half of people do not switch their contract immediately when their fixed term ends, costing on average...
Inflation holds at a record low of zero
Disposable incomes have received a boost as inflation rates remain at a record low of 0.0 per cent
Inflation, which is measured by the consumer...
Biggest fall in household incomes seen in Northern Ireland
A think-tank has revealed that households in Northern Ireland have the lowest incomes of anywhere in the UK...
The Resolution Foundation found the average household...
Co-operative Group made £124m profit last year
After making a loss in 2013, the Co-operative Group has announced a return to profit in 2014...
The Co-operative Group has announced profits were up...
New pension rules come into force
People over the age of 55 can now cash in their entire pension pot under new rules that came into play yesterday...
The reform to...
UK economy grew in the first quarter
Business group CBI has said the UK economy picked up in the first quarter and looks set to gain momentum in the current period...
It...
Boosting trade growth worldwide
In an interview with AG, Keith Rockwell from the World Trade Organization explains how they help countries to expand trade and boost economic growth worldwide…
Trading...
Businesses support Tory-led government
The Daily Telegraph has released a letter showing more than 100 company leaders have declared support for a Conservative-led government...
Among the names declaring support...
Watchdog investigating pension data sales
A new investigation has been launched following claims that pension data is being sold to fraudsters and cold-calling companies...
According to an investigation by the...
Planning permission scrapped for click and collect
High street shops will be able to install 'click and collect' lockers without gaining planning permission under new government measures...
From the 15 April retailers...
Strong case for interest rates falling or rising
According to the Chief Economist at the Bank of England interest rates are just as likely to fall further as they are to rise...
In...
Help to buy ISAs will push up house prices
The Chancellor's announcement that first-time buyers will receive help to get on the housing ladder through a new Help to Buy ISA has been...
Mortgage lending slowdown may be at an end
Industry data revealed mortgage lending dropped again in January, but economists forecast a rise in house prices may improve circumstances...
The outlook for lending may...
Chancellor set to reveal pre-election Budget
Later today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is set to unveil his spending and taxation plans for the Budget...
The speech, which is...
