Primark will soon be in need of more clothes hangers as it is set to open its second shop on Oxford Street in London. The store will be located on the east side of the famous shopping location, meaning that Primark will effectively ‘book-end’ Oxford Street. Paul Marchant, chief executive of the fashion retailer, said: [...]
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ASDA suggest they can save the Queen £135,000 a year on grocery bill
Our message to the Queen: Try the Asda Price Guarantee, Ma’am We’ve written to the Queen to let her know that her official grocery supplier Waitrose has been added to the Asda Price Guarantee, so now she can check just how much she could save if she switched to Asda. The Queen’s household funding was [...]
Understanding How Credit Enhancement Works
When it comes to structured finance credit enhancement is the use of a technique of risk reduction that protects an investor against any losses in terms of a debt instrument or an underlying security. It is an important tool for credit rating agencies to use when they are rating a securitization. According to InvestorWords.com the [...]
Sir James Dyson sets out plans to boost high tech industry
David Cameron and Shadow Business Secretary Ken Clarke have welcomed Sir James Dyson’s Ingenious Britain report. Last October Cameron asked Dyson – one of the world’s leading design engineers and entrepreneurs – to produce a report setting out proposals to make Britain the leading high tech exporter in Europe. His report contains proposals to help us build this new [...]
Acas – There is plenty of evidence which suggests strong employee engagement can help boost the bottom line
LONDON, ENGLAND, February, 2010 / — Acas, the employment relations service, is encouraging UK businesses to prepare for the potential economic up-turn by focusing on employee engagement. In its new discussion paper Acas highlights the simple procedures that can increase employee engagement in the workplace, to improve staff retention, increase morale and encourage greater productivity. [...]
CIPD publish Next Generation HR report
“The rest of HR needs to catch up with the best of HR” says institute The global financial crisis presents both an opportunity and a threat for HR, according to a major new study published today by the CIPD. The first report of the CIPD’s Next Generation HR project recognises a far greater focus amongst [...]
National Broadband Plan Key to Future Changes – Fitch: U.S. Telecom Regulatory Review
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Fitch Ratings believes the national broadband plan that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to deliver to Congress in March will likely lead to new proceedings that could ultimately resolve key issues related to Universal Service Funding (USF) reform and wireless spectrum inventory. According to its recently released ‘Biannual Telecommunications Regulatory Register’, [...]
New Online Shopping Data Shows 23 Percent of Consumers Will Shop Online for Valentine’s Day
According to the eBillme Online Spending Index, 9 Percent of Consumers Will Spend More Online Than Last Year and 57 Percent Plan to Purchase Something Other Than Flowers or Chocolates RYE BROOK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Twenty-three percent of consumers plan to shop online for Valentine’s Day gifts, with 9 percent indicating they will spend more money [...]