Economy
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Dec- 2012 -18 December
Somerset FD warns against cold calling funeral plans
A Somerset funeral director has warned potential funeral plan purchasers to be wary of buying funeral plans from cold callers…
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17 December
Italian funeral home first to pay to be in film’s plot
An Italian funeral home has pounced on flagging Italian cinema to sponsor a lighthearted Christmas film. Taffo Funerals has paid…
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7 December
Starbucks pays up but business rates will still rise
Starbucks’ acceptance to pay increased corporation tax has done little to soften the news that business rates will not be…
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5 December
American Express research points to more prospering businesses in 2013
Small businesses are in store for a better 2013, according to research conducted by American Express. The company’s UK Small…
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4 December
Avalon reveals expansion plans after take-over
Funeral plan provider Avalon has revealed expansion plans for the business after a majority stake was purchased by Lonsdale Capital…
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Nov- 2012 -19 November
BRC survey reveals shop occupancy rates at worst since records began
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed that levels of high street occupancy are at the worst since records began.…
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Oct- 2012 -4 October
UK economy ‘returns to growth’
According to a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey, the UK economy returned to growth in the third quarter. Based…
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Apr- 2012 -17 April
LM Funerals sold for £37.5 million
One of Britain’s largest funeral companies, LM Funerals, has been sold for £37.5 million to a consortium of private equity…
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Mar- 2012 -26 March
New Co-op funeral home opens in Bishops Stortford
A new Co-operative funeral home has opened in Bishop’s Stortford. The Co-operative Funeralcare, which has been designed in a contemporary…
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22 March
BUDGET 2012: FSB welcomes Osborne’s measures but highlights ‘missing link’
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed the Chancellor’s Budget speech, but remains concerned about some weaknesses in the…
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