March 2009 News Archive

Subscribe to Business news feed

• 31 Mar 2009 YouTube 'has online marketing opportunities for retailers'
  New figures show that people who view music videos on YouTube are also buying physical products as a result.

• 31 Mar 2009 Customer relationship care holds the key
  Providing an excellent customer experience is crucial for all businesses, it has been claimed.

• 31 Mar 2009 Monitoring energy costs important in business
  Firms should attempt to reduce their energy expenditure as they bid to manage costs and improve their green credentials, it has been suggested.

• 31 Mar 2009 Barclays rejects toxic assets scheme
  Barclays says it will not join the government's Asset Protection Scheme.

• 31 Mar 2009 Maximising IT efficiency can lead to growth
  Firms can drive additional revenue by maximising the use of their IT systems, it has been suggested.

• 30 Mar 2009 Businesses urged to fight for discretionary spending
  Firms have been encouraged to assess how they can further drive revenue as the economic downturn continues.

• 30 Mar 2009 Employee training must be appropriate to needs
  Businesses should offer training which is relevant to the role individual employees are working in, it has been suggested.

• 30 Mar 2009 CBI against maximum working week
  The Confederation of British Industry says the UK's opt-out to the maximum 48-hour working week should not be removed.

• 27 Mar 2009 Retail sales down again in March
  After a more optimistic February, retail sales have slumped again during March, the Confederation of British Industry says.

• 27 Mar 2009 Computer users not securing systems adequately
  Computer users need to be far more proactive when it comes to keeping their systems secure, according to Sophos.

• 27 Mar 2009 Green and cost benefits from turning computers off
  Turning off computers and monitors at night could save money and help the UK reduce carbon emissions, it has been suggested.

• 26 Mar 2009 Expert claims pay freezes will exacerbate the downturn
  Trades Union Congress general secretary Brendan Barber has suggested that pay freezes will affect the economy negatively and prolong the recession.

• 26 Mar 2009 BRC urges landlords to help retailers during tough times
  The BRC is urging landlords to help struggling retailers by adopting monthly rather than quarterly rent payments.

• 26 Mar 2009 2 billion may have mobile broadband by 2013
  Mobile broadband could be used by two billion people around the world by 2013, according to a new study.

• 26 Mar 2009 Turner Review calls for tighter financial regulation
  A more intrusive approach to financial regulation is needed, according to the chairman of the Financial Services Authority.

• 26 Mar 2009 Customer service understanding vital
  Firms must prioritise customer relationship management as the downturn ensues, it has been claimed.

• 25 Mar 2009 Cash remains most popular means of payment
  Shoppers continue to pay with cash as a preference, despite advances in technology, new research indicates.

• 25 Mar 2009 G20 may discuss accounting rules
  Bankers are calling on Gordon Brown to press the case for new universal accounting rules when he hosts the latest G20 summit in London next week.

• 25 Mar 2009 Car industry can have bright future
  The UK car manufacturing industry can still prosper despite a fall in output, especially if the government commits to funding new technological advances, it has been claimed.

• 25 Mar 2009 Computer users giving out personal details too freely
  One security expert claims computer users need to take greater care with their personal details on the internet.

Page 1 of 4 : First | < Previous | Next > | Last