The number of female-held FTSE 100 directorships has risen to 16 per cent and the number of all-male FTSE 100 boards has fallen from 11 to nine.
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Retailers hopeful of better times
Thursday, April 26th, 2012The recent recovery in high street sales ran out of steam in April but a survey today said retailers were still hopeful of brighter times ahead.
Order books boost for manufacturing
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012Hopes that the recession will prove short-lived were boosted today after a survey showed manufacturers made a positive start to the second quarter of 2012.
UK back in recession
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012The UK is back in recession after a surprise 0.2% contraction in the economy in the first quarter of the year, official figures revealed today.
Week ahead: Retail sector
Friday, April 13th, 2012A key week in the retail sector will be dominated by Tesco’s results but there will also be figures from Marks & Spencer, Debenhams and WH Smith.
Business-owners re-mortgage homes
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012One in 20 small business-owners have re-mortgaged their house to help pay wages and retain staff rather than make redundancies, according to a new study.
Retailers’ sales bloom in hot March
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012Retailers enjoyed a welcome sales boost last month after March’s surprise heatwave caused a surge in demand for footwear and clothing.
IT work fuels rise in job vacancies
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012The number of permanent job vacancies increased last month, fuelled by an upturn in computer-related work, but there was a fall in demand for temporary staff, according to research.
