Unions criticise near £1m bonus for RBS chief executive Stephen HesterA £963,000 bonus for the boss of a taxpayer-funded bank Royal Bank of Scotland, Stephen Hester, has been attacked as “out of touch” by Labour, as a government minister claimed he had a public “duty” to refuse it.
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Google Juice Bars come to Wales to help businesses become more web savvyBusinesses will be given help to improve their web presence thanks to a collaboration between the Welsh Government and internet giant Google.
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Wales tops UK regions league for number of insolvenciesWALES experienced the highest percentage rise in business insolvencies in 2011 of any region or nation of the UK, according to new figures from Experian.
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EU data laws will hit firms in WalesFIRMS in Wales could face upheaval as a result of new EU data laws, an expert with Morgan Cole has warned.
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Peacocks administrators report "huge interest" from firms interested in buying Cardiff-based businessAdministrators hoping to sell failed Welsh fashion business as a going concern
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Wobbling on the ‘tightrope walk’ to recovery as Q4 shrinks 0.2%THE fragility of the UK economy was graphically illustrated yesterday with figures from the Office for National Statistics showing that it contracted by 0.2% in Q4 of 2011.
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Brains named as Wales' favourite local Tesco productBREWING and hospitality business SA Brain & Co has been named Wales’ best food and drink supplier by Tesco customers.
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Acquisitions help Wynnstay deliver its strongest ever annual figuresAGRICULTURAL suppliers and retailer Wynnstay Group has reported record financial results, which has seen revenues climb 42%.
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Solar panel installer Green Home Company creates 100 jobs in BridgendTHE UK’s largest solar panel installer is creating up to 100 jobs at a call centre and sales operation in Bridgend.
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UK economy contracted by 0.2% in Q4 of 2011The UK’s economy suffered a worse-than-expected 0.2% contraction in the final quarter of 2011, it was revealed today, fuelling fears of another recession.
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WH Smith ‘on track to hit targets‘WH SMITH boss Kate Swann hailed the retail chain’s resilience yesterday after it withstood a further slide in high-street sales.
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Investors’ cheer as dividends up ‘nearly a fifth’UK-BASED companies provided some much- needed cheer for investors last year by hiking dividend payments by nearly a fifth to a record £67.8bn, research today revealed.
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Liz takes over: You heard it through the GrapevineCARDIFF Business Club has appointed Liz Brookes as its new administrator.
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Businesses urged to inform Silk Commission of their views on taxation powers for WalesAs the Silk Commission examines the issue of tax-varying powers for Wales, commission member Dyfrig John examines what it means for business
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Leaders of UK life science industry prepare for BioWales conferenceLEADING figures from the biotechnology sector are to speak at this year’s BioWales conference in Cardiff.
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Middle managers feeling the pressureHALF of middle managers are under “excessive” pressure because of the state of the economy, and worry most about job security, according to a new study.
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Cycle courier takes Cardiff to BristolCARDIFF Cycle Couriers is the model for a new courier service launched in Bristol by Priority Express.
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National Trust powers up commitment to solar energyRENEWABLE energy business Dulas has delivered the National Trust’s largest solar panel installation in the UK.
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Judges make contact with call centre finalistsFINALISTS have been announced for the 2011 Welsh Contact Centre Awards.
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‘Customers love our products once they see them’AN award-winning start-up business has seen its workforce double in the past year thanks to its innovative products.
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