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PwC announces record £3.1bn revenues in annual report
Big 4 firm PwC has highlighted the contribution it makes to the UK economy in the company's annual report. The…
Sharpest fall since 1992 expected for US oil output
According to The International Energy Agency (IEA), next year US oil production will experience its biggest fall since 1992. Low…
Biggest pay rise boom in Europe for UK workers
Workers in the UK are likely to enjoy wage increases in real terms this year after suffering long periods of…
“The Secret Millionaire” Mike Greene behind Morrisons stores takeover
The £25m takeover of Morrisons M Local shops is headed by Mike Greene, who previously starred in Channel 4’s The…
Bad advice cost UK businesses £6.4bn this year, shows study
In excess of 320,000 British businesses have lost a total of £6.4bn in the last year due to receiving poor…
FTSE 100 sets aside £1.7 billion for tax litigation
Although FTSE 100 companies have earmarked £1.66bn for tax litigation purposes this year, it is actually down 31% from last…
Conviviality Retail in £200m wholesaler buyout
Conviviality Retail confirmed it is buying wholesaler Matthew Clark from Punch Taverns and Hertford Cellars for £200m. The company's share…
Study shows price comparison sector benefits from memorable adverts
New YouGov BrandIndex data has revealed that memorable ad campaigns really work when it comes to companies operating in the…
Tesco in £4bn sale of South Korea stores
Homeplus, Tesco's South Korean business, has been sold for £4.2bn, the UK's biggest supermarket chain and world's third largest retailer…
Northern Powerhouse plans hailed as biggest growth opportunity since Victorian era
The 'Northern Powerhouse' could be the most substantial growth opportunity for England's Northern regions since Victorian times, according to a…
Advisers urged to help clients with competition law by watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority has called on accountants to make sure their clients comply with competition law. The non-ministerial…
Zero-hours contracts on the rise in the UK
According to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of workers in the UK who are…