Sales Take Priority As Companies 'grab Business At Any Cost'

PLIMSOLL PUBLISHING, whose June report ('Bigger players enjoy greater growth' CM 19 June) forecast 11,000 job losses in the haulage industry and pronounced more than 25% of......

Uk's Lack Of Confidence Is Only For The Short Term

BRITISH COMPANIES are still anticipating future growth and investment despite a lack of short-term confidence in their markets, according to the Regional Development Agencies......

Wet Weather Has Knock-on Effect Across Agriculture

AGRICULTURAL HAULIERS face another setback as the farming losses from wet weather and a late harvest spread to other sectors. The National Farmers' Union (NFU) says the......

Eu Steel Demand Set To Grow But Slowly

THE EUROPEAN Confederation of Iron and Steel Industries says steel demand will continue to grow throughout the Eurozone, despite a pronounced slowdown in the EU economy. It sees......

Retail Hauliers Enjoy Sales Volume Growth

SUMMER 2008 saw a moderate growth in retail sales volume outside the food market, according to Government statistics. National Statisti c s Online shows a 1.2% increase in......