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From Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and President of the Board of Trade
  • Public register to boost company transparency

    The Prime Minister announced that details of who really owns and controls UK companies will be made publicly accessible.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK must seize opportunities and adapt to global manufacturing revolution

    Foresight report says that businesses and government must adapt to ensure manufacturing continues to play a powerful role in the UK economy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vince Cable comments on GDP figures

    Vince Cable comments on Q3 GDP figures released this morning (25 October 2013)

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Number of private sector businesses surpasses last year’s record high

    Official figures published today show that the number of private sector businesses in the UK has reached 4.9 million.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sir Brendan Barber appointed new Acas Chair

    Business Secretary Vince Cable announced the appointment Sir Brendan Barber as the new Chair of Acas.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Business Secretary appoints finance experts to Board of new British Business Bank

    Vince Cable has today (17 October) confirmed the appointment of Ron Emerson as the first Chair of the government-owned British Business Bank

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Plans unveiled to support IP-rich businesses get funding

    A report has highlighted the challenges small and medium-sized businesses face when trying to manage and protect their intellectual property

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New support to help 7,000 businesses export online

    Seven thousand UK small and medium sized enterprises to benefit from a new programme to help them attract overseas customers

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Racing start for next generation of engineers

    A joint government-industry initiative encouraging young people to consider a career in manufacturing moves into the fast lane

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • London hosts transatlantic summit for brightest creative technology companies

    Industry leaders from the UK and US creative sectors arrive in London today for a 2 day Technology Innovators Forum (TIF-IN)

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy Prime Minister launches £300 million regional growth pot

    Round 5 of the Regional Growth Fund opens today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Mail Share Offer

    Announcement of Offer Price

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Mail share offer

    Royal Mail share offer update

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Business Secretary announces £25 million boost for innovative small businesses

    Business Secretary Vince Cable announced today that a £25 million boost will be given to small but innovative UK businesses

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cable – “Women on Boards stats promising”

    Latest figures for Women on Boards published today show that female representation in the UK’s top companies’ boards continues to increase

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Business Secretary visit to Belfast

    Vince Cable is visiting Belfast to highlight the contribution of the film and production industries to the economy

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sweeping reforms to directors’ pay and narrative reports come in to force

    Vince Cable welomes reforms that make sure investors and shareholders are better informed about how much directors have, and will be paid

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Minimum Wage to rise from 1 October 2013

    From Tuesday 1 October 2013 the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will rise

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Mail share offer

    Expected price range and offer launch

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK targets Swedish market for construction sector growth

    Business Secretary confirmed the signing of 2 new construction contracts in Sweden with an order value of nearly £30 million

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government