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(FINANCIAL) - 9/03/2010 - New figures on the UK housing market have revealed more properties were put up for sale during February, easing the problem of the shortages of homes.
(FMCG) - 08/03/2010 - Supermarket giant Asda is aiming to halt the increase of "throwaway fashion" by increasing its returns policy across its clothing range to 100 days.
(FMCG) - 08/03/2010 - Budget brand 99p Stores will have a larger presence on the British high street as it looks to increase the number of shops in its portfolio in response to the increasing number of shoppers visiting the stores looking for a bargain.
(FINANCIAL) - 08/03/2010 - Potential buyers of Royal Bank of Scotland's network of 318 newly up for sale branches will have to find about £2 billion to support the business, it has emerged.
(MEDICAL/HEALTHCARE) - 05/03/2010 - Health experts are to call for rural patients to receive better access to healthcare, it has emerged.
(BUSINESS) - 04/03/2010 - Insurance giant Aviva has posted a 3% rise in full-year operating profits to £3.48 billion after a huge cost cutting exercise that has seen it shed almost 11,000 jobs across the globe.
(FINANCIAL) - 04/03/2010 - Competition in the mortgage market is continuing to push rates ever lower as two new market-leading deals have been launched to tempt homeowners.
(MEDICAL/HEALTHCARE) - 04/03/2010 - Billionaire tycoon Sir Richard Branson has added to his ever-growing Virgin empire with the acquisition of a controlling stake in a healthcare management company.
(FINANCIAL) - 01/03/2010 - Santander is extending availability of its 6% Zero Current Account to include customers with one of its investment products.
(FINANCIAL) - 01/03/2010 - Prudential is in 'advanced talks' to buy the Asian arm of embattled US group AIG, the firm has revealed.
(IT/TELECOMS) - 03/03/2010 - A campaign has been launched to get 7.5 million more people in the UK using the internet in the next four years.
(MEDICAL/HEALTHCARE) - 03/03/2010 - Asda has announced that it is going to sell fertility drugs at cost price.
(IT/TELECOMS) - 02/03/2010 - The merger of Orange and T-Mobile has been approved by regulators.
(FINANCIAL) - 02/03/2010 - HSBC has said that its share of the mortgage market in the UK almost doubled last year.
(FINANCIAL) - 26/02/2010 - House prices can more than double in second home "hot spots", research has shown.
(FINANCIAL) - 26/02/2010 - Property website Rightmove has announced that annual profits rose 2% last year.
(FINANCIAL) - 01/03/2010 - More buyers and sellers entered the housing market during February, figures have shown.
(FINANCIAL) - 25/02/2010) - More consumers complained about Lloyds Banking Group in the second half of last year than any other financial services company, figures have shown.
(FINANCIAL) - 26/02/2010 - House prices fell for the first time in 10 months in February as buyers stayed home to dodge the snow and ice, it has been revealed.
(IT/TELECOMS) - 25/02/2010 - Virgin Media customers will be benefiting from a 100Mb broadband service by the end of the year, it has emerged.
(IT/TELECOM) - 24/02/2010 - US software giant Microsoft has beaten rival Google to be crowned the brand with the best name reputation, according to a survey of industry experts.
(FINANCIAL) - 24/02/2010 - A major housebuilder has reported a 27% increase in half-year orders and secured around 77% of its full-year requirement.
(FINANCIAL) - 24/02/2010 - Some 10% of people are permanently in the red despite receiving their salary each month, according to new research.
(FINANCIAL) - 23/02/2010 - Britain's biggest car sales group has come out of the red with more than £10 million in profit for 2009, after used car sales improved throughout the year.
(IT/TELECOM) - 23/02/2010 - A group of MPs have attacked a Government plan to tax households with fixed telephone lines 50p a month to fund super-fast broadband.
(IT/TELECOM) - 23/02/2010 - A consumer group has said that BT could be breaking the law by failing to inform customers of cancellation rights.
(FINANCIAL) - 22/02/10 - The number of different mortgage products available has broken through the 2,000 barrier for the first time in more than a year, fresh figures have shown.
(IT/TELECOM) - 22/02/2010 - European regulators are expected to approve the merger of Orange and T-Mobile, it has been reported.
(IT/TELECOMS) - 22/02/2010 - Telecoms provider Daisy Group is to complete a £10.45 million deal to buy voice over IP telecoms (VOIP) firm BNS Telecom.
(FINANCIAL) - 19/02/2010 - The consumer watchdog has said that rules governing how homes are sold in the UK should be overhauled.
(BUSINESS) - 19/02/2010 - Car and bike accessories retailer Halfords has bought Nationwide Autocentres for £73.2 million.
(IT/TELECOMS) - 18/02/2010 - Mobile phone giant Vodafone is the UK's most valuable brand, a survey has shown.
(FINANCIAL) - 15/02/2010 - House prices were up 3.2% during February - the biggest rise since 2007, figures have shown.
(IT/TELECOM) - 16/02/2010 - Electronics giants Intel and mobile phone company Nokia have joined forces to launch their own smartphone software.
(FINANCIAL) - 18/02/2010 - Insurer Legal & General has announced a 7% drop in worldwide sales for 2009.
(FINANCIAL) - 15/02/2010 - Car repair firm Kwik-Fit is looking into selling its insurance arm for up to £200 million, it has emerged.
(FMCG) - 16/02/2010 - Premier Foods has said the success of Hovis bread helped it achieve its 4.5% rise in trading profit in 2009.
(FMCG) - 15/02/2010 - Marks & Spencer has offered free loft or cavity insulation to its 30,000 workers in a bid to kick-start a new sales campaign.
(IT/TELECOM) - 16/02/2010 - Advisory firm Deloitte has claimed that half a billion smartphones could be sold by 2012.
(FMCG) - 17/02/2010 - Pizza delivery firm Domino's has announced a 27.8% rise in profits following a recession-led trend for nights in front of the TV.
(BUSINESS) - 12/02/2010 - Lloyds Banking Group has sold its 70% stake in online insurer esure for £185 million.
(MEDICAL/HEALTHCARE) - 11/02/2010 - Drug companies are beginning to work closely with information technology firms to prove the worth of their medicines to insurers and governments.
(IT/TELECOMS) - 11/02/2010 - BT has agreed to fill a £9 billion pension deficit over the next 17 years - despite some concerns from the regulator.
(FMCG) - 11/02/2010 - Alcohol giant Diageo has claimed people in the UK turned to drink to ease their recession woes, after noticing its sales booming in the second half of 2009.
(FINANCIAL) - 09/02/2010 - The freezing weather dampened the housing market last month with people delaying their moving plans, according to new research.
(FMCG) - 09/02/2010 - The snow and icy conditions caused by the big freeze led to the high street recording its worst January for 15 years, figures have shown.
(MEDICAL/HEALTHCARE) - 09/02/2010 - The Department of Health has spent in excess of £2.5 million advertising on internet search engine Google in the past year, it has been revealed.
(IT/TELECOMS) - 08/02/2010 - Vodafone has teamed up with software company Oracle to provide its staff with mobile services for the next four years, it has been announced.
(FMCG) - 08/02/2010 - Sofa specialist CSL has announced record sales for the last year.
(FINANCIAL) - 08/02/2010 - Santander is considering a £15 billion float of its UK banking interests, it has emerged.
(BUSINESS) - 05/02/2010 - Outdoor experts Blacks Leisure hopes to raise more than £20 million through a share placing scheme in a bid to expand the business, the firm has announced.
(MEDICAL/HEALTHCARE) - 05/02/2010 - A device which identifies stomach bugs by analysing patients' faeces could save the NHS millions, it has been announced.
(FMCG) - 04/02/2010 - An ad campaign and a selection of new products helped Unilever achieve a 5% increase in sales volumes at the end of last year.
(FINANCIAL) - 04/02/2010 - Santander has said that its profits rose by 30% last year, fuelled by the organisation capturing a bigger share of the UK mortgage and accounts market.
(IT/TELECOMS) - 05/02/2010 - Signs of improved sales trends in the UK and Germany have boosted hopes of a turnaround at Vodafone's European division.
(FINANCIAL) - 04/02/2010 - A trade body has warned that the UK could face mortgage rationing in the coming years.
(BUSINESS) - 03/02/2010 - The Office of Fair Trading has raised concerns over the impact that a proposed merger deal between two of the UK's largest mobile phone operators will have on an already saturated market.
(BUSINESS) - 03/02/2010 - Asda has suffered a market share drop — its first in over two years — with the recent big freeze contributing to its fall behind its three main supermarket rivals.
(BUSINESS) - 03/02/2010 - Fashion chain New Look is to float on the London Stock Exchange in a bid to repay debts and position itself for further growth.
(FMCG) - 01/02/2010 - From groceries delivered from the supermarket to your door, to the latest CD or DVD, clothes and much more, there is a whole world of goods available to the internet shopper at the click of a mouse button.
(FMCG) - 28/01/2010 - Following weeks of speculation, Apple has finally entered the tablet PC market with its new, touch-screen iPad device.
(FMCG) - 29/01/2010 - Amazon's UK chief believes the online retailer can continue to weather the recession storm following strong festive sales.
(MEDICAL/HEALTHCARE) - 02/02/2010 - A new device may slash the number of healthcare workers exposed to blood-borne diseases by needlestick injuries and save the NHS £160 million per year, experts have said.
(BUSINESS) - 02/02/2010 - Cadbury's shareholders are to decide whether or not to accept US giant Kraft's takeover offer.
(BUSINESS) - 27/01/2010 - Private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is reported to have agreed a deal to buy Pets at Home, the UK's biggest pet retailer.
(FMCG) - 01/02/2010 - Furniture group DFS could be sold to Private equity firm Permira and veteran retailer John Lovering, it has been revealed.
(FINANCIAL) - 01/02/2010 - Average property prices rose by just 0.1% last month as the housing market began to show signs of slowing down, figures revealed.
(IT/TELECOMS) - 28/01/2010 - Satellite broadcaster BSkyB has attracted a rush of new customers during the past three months thanks to its high-definition (HD) TV service.
(MEDICAL/HEALTHCARE) - 29/01/2010 - Pro-choice campaigners have described the successful trials of a contraceptive pill that is effective for up to five days after unprotected sex as an "exciting" development.
(MEDICAL/HEALTHCARE) - 27/01/2010 - "Strong progress" is being made by a Government scheme designed to speed up patient access to potentially "life-changing" medical advances, industry leaders have said.
(FINANCIAL) - 28/01/2010 - A surge in personal injury claims is responsible for a record rise in car insurance premiums, the AA has said.
(IT/TELECOM) - 29/01/2010 - Research has shown that during 2010 broadband subscriptions across the globe will rise to half a billion.
(FMCG) - 27/01/2010 - Apple is inviting the world to see its new "creation" with the technology giant expected to launch its new tablet computer on Wednesday - kickstarting a £600 million a year industry.
(FMCG) - 26/01/2010 - A UK garden centre chain is once again enjoying success after a name change helped it return to its roots.
(FINANCIAL) - 26/01/2010 - The ISA season made an early start in 2010 as banks and building societies competed for savers' money, research has shown.
(FINANCIAL) - 26/01/2010 - European officials have cleared the break-up of the failed Bradford & Bingley (B&B) and the Dunfermline building society.
(IT/TELECOM) - 25/01/2010 - Thousands of youngsters are being offered the chance to work and train with telecoms firm BT, it has been announced.
(FMCG) - 25/01/2010 - Despite worries over a fragile UK market, model toy maker Hornby has said it has seen a major boost in pre-Christmas orders.
(FINANCIAL) - 25/01/2010 - Most consumers fully expect to witness steadily increasing house prices during the coming 12 months, a poll has revealed.
(FMCG) - 14/01/2010 - Matalan has announced strong Christmas results boosted by a surge in demand from savvy customers looking to defy the pitfalls of a recession-hit festive period.
(FMCG) - 22/01/2010 - Retailer John Lewis claims the improving weather is driving a welcome rise in sales.
(FINANCIAL) - 22/01/2010 - Motor traders have predicted a positive year ahead despite car production slumping in 2009 and commercial vehicle (CV) production also suffering a tough year.
(BUSINESS) - 22/01/2010 - The Government has finalised plans for new rights for 1.3 million agency workers, including the same pay, holidays and working conditions as full-time staff.
(FCMG) - 21/01/2010 - Strong December sales have seen profits at Starbucks more than triple in the last quarter, topping off a resurgent year for the world's largest coffee chain which had suffered badly in the midst of the global recession.
(MEDICAL/HEALTHCARE) - 21/01/2010 - Multiple sclerosis sufferers have been given fresh hope following the successful trials of two new drugs that could be made available on the NHS by the end of 2011.
(FMCG) - 21/01/2010 - Sales of canapes and sausage rolls among other party treats helped Morrisons to see increased sales of 6.5% this Christmas.
(IT/TELECOM) - 20/01/2010 - Another 36,000 customers signed-up with broadband provider TalkTalk in the third quarter, the company has said.
(BUSINESS) - 20/01/2010 - The developer behind a major shopping centre stalled by the recession has said it is in talks with potential tenants.
(FMCG) - 20/01/2010 - Kesa Electricals hopes the World Cup and digital switchover will increase demand for televisions after the Comet parent group reported a fall in UK sales.
(BUSINESS) - 19/01/2010 - An ITV proposal to alter the rules governing how much the broadcaster can charge advertisers has been rejected by the Competition Commission.
(IT/TELECOM) - 19/01/2010 - A business advisory firm has predicted 2010 will be the "breakout year" for tablet computers, starting a £612 million global industry as consumers buy into the latest technological craze.
(FMCG) - 20/01/2010 - January's severe weather meant a cooling down for JD Wetherspoon's New Year sales figures, as heavy snow prevented drinkers from getting to its pubs.
(IT/TELECOM) - 14/01/2010 - People could be flying spacecraft rather than commercial planes and helping to manufacture flying cars in 20 years time, according to a new report.
(FMCG) - 15/01/2010 - Strong performances in the UK and Spain helped Primark increase its sales by 19% in the final quarter of 2009.
(BUSINESS) - 15/01/2010 - Housebuilder Bovis Homes' latest reported sales have given some hope of a recovery in the market.
(BUSINESS) - 15/01/2010 - Halfords has emerged as the big winner from Britain's big freeze after the car parts and bike specialist reported a surge in demand for car maintenance products as drivers readied themselves for the icy weather.
(FINANCIAL) - 11/01/2010 - The familiar logos of Abbey and Bradford & Bingley (B&B) will today start to disappear from our high streets as Spanish banking giant Santander kicks-off its re-branding programme.
(FINANCIAL) - 13/01/2010 - Thousands of employers are to cut their contributions to their workers' pensions due to the Government's pension reforms, the Liberal Democrats claimed.
(MEDICAL/HEALTHCARE) - 13/01/2010 - Calls to ban tanning salons from allowing under-18s to use sunbeds have been backed by both a pop star and Government minister.
(FINANCIAL) - 12/01/2010 - The mismatch between supply and demand on the housing market has eased as more homes have come onto the market, research has shown.
(FMCG) - 13/01/2010 - Bakery firm Greggs sold over one million mince pies a week over the Christmas period.
(FMCG) - 12/01/2010 - Retailers enjoyed better Christmas sales figures than they had "dared hope for" as a rush for winter warmers helped confidence return to the high street, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said.
(FMCG) - 11/01/2010 - West Midlands-based retailer Poundland has announced plans to open new stores after the chain revealed that Christmas sales had increased by a third.
(FINANCIAL) - 12/01/2010 - Marks & Spencer and Tesco have the happiest credit card customers, outscoring high street banks in customer satisfaction among credit card holders, according to research.
(FMCG) - 14/01/10 - Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group has said its annual profits will be £20 million better than expected.
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