Uk Economy

CAMRA launches new Pubs and the Economy campaign

06-Jan-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has today launched its ‘Pubs and the Economy’ campaign, aiming to promote the benefits of pubs to British economy and encourage more people to use their local during January, which is often a quiet period for the industry.

Fun times ahead...

31-Jan-2011 By Hamish Champ

The publication last week of the latest GDP figures showing the UK economy contracted by half a per cent in the final three months of 2010 came as a...

CBI expects slower economic growth in 2011

22-Sep-2010 By Hamish Champ

There's good news and there's bad news for the UK economy, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The business organisation said...

Green shoots - or just a bit of mould?

01-Feb-2010 By Hamish Champ

While obviously welcome, last week's news that the UK economy had edged ever so slightly out of recession during the last quarter with growth of 0.1...

IMF raises its forecast for UK economy

02-Oct-2009 By Hamish Champ

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said today it expects the UK economy to grow faster next year than it previously anticipated. The IMF, the...

UK economic recovery unlikely before 2010

15-Jun-2009 By Hamish Champ

The UK economy may be stabilising, but according to industry body the CBI it will not show real signs of recovery until next year.The organisation...

There's money to lend - but reality bites

26-May-2009

Six months is a long time these days in whatever sector of the UK economy you happen to work. It's certainly not just the pub, bar and restaurant...