Fibre debate has increased interest in smaller companies such as CityFibre
Source: FT

The Christmas season is not a joyful time in the workplace as 1 in 7 British workers will argue with colleagues over the Christmas shift pattern, according to Cotton Traders. Almost half of Britain will be working a Christmas shift, with a huge 55 per cent of workers having no say in the matter. Out of

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Source: SmallBusinessUK

The US economy created 178,000 jobs in November, with the unemployment rate falling to a nine-year low.
Source: BBC

British retail chain BHS has officially entered liquidation, after falling into administration earlier in the year.
Source: Sky Business News

Components maker to raise £185m and scrap dividend to ease debt burden
Source: FT

A review of the UK’s care home market is being launched to see if residents are treated fairly.
Source: BBC

Supermarket chain Lidl has announced plans to build a new depot in Doncaster, creating 500 jobs in the process.
Source: Sky Business News

Research reveals that when searching the digital high-street for shops or services in their local area, three in five people say the search results show large retailers rather than small independents, and nearly half (45 per cent) say it can be hard to find a good range of both small and larger businesses. The study, commissioned by

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A third of small businesses believe seasonal trading is vital for their growth, with 21% of the year’s revenue taken over this period

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Source: Guardian

With rules on children’s car seats set to change next year, Richard Westcott visits a facility for conducting tests.
Source: BBC