Bank attack • High Street banks are holding up chances
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of economic recovery by their failure to understand the needs of small businesses, according to research by the Forum of Private Business. FPB's survey of more than 6,000 small firms found that 40% felt banks did not understand their needs.
Pay claim • Seventy TGWU drivers and warehouse staff at Van Hee Transport in Felling, Newcastle, have lodged a 17.5% pay claim. The company will respond to the demand at a meeting today.
Moving up • Ernie Patterson, former managing director of United Transport Tankers, has become chief executive of UTT Europe and United Transport Logistics in the UK and Holland. Former deputy managing director Phillip Greenfield takes over as managing director.
Screen attack • Vandals caused £800 worth of damage when they smashed the windscreens of four Seddon Atkinsons and a Volvo owned by Parkinson Haulage of Walton-le-Dale, Lancs. Last March a fire destroyed 11 of the company's vehicles.
Moving freeze IIIII The British Association of Removers has proposed a price freeze on removal rates to first-time buyers to stimulate the property market. In a letter to the Prime Minister it suggests that suppliers of services to buyers freeze prices in return for a temporary suspension of VAT.
Mather retiring • NFC chief executive Jack Mather is retiring on health grounds next month after 25 years with the group. Mather, 56, underwent major heart surgery three years ago. He will be replaced from 1 February by Peter Sherlock, 47, formerly on the board of drinks group Bass.