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RETAIL sales rose unexpectedly last month, despite shoppers facing the stiffest price rises for a decade. Read

Two year profits plan for Christmas cracker

GIFT wrap and cracker firm International Greetings yesterday predicted their UK arm will be back in the black within two years. Read

Two year profits plan for Christmas cracker

GIFT wrap and cracker firm International Greetings yesterday predicted their UK arm will be back in the black within two years. Read

Batman boost for Cineworld

THE Joker helped boost attendances at the UK's second-biggest cinema chain. Read

Batman boost for Cineworld

THE Joker helped boost attendances at the UK's second-biggest cinema chain. Read

Alex Salmond

First Minister Alex Salmond slamed by estate agent as house sales fall

THE mortgage market is still slowing down - though Scotland is coping better than the rest of the UK. Read

Alex Salmond

First Minister Alex Salmond slamed by estate agent as house sales fall

THE mortgage market is still slowing down - though Scotland is coping better than the rest of the UK. Read

Business investment falls amid recession talk

BUSINESS investment fell by nearly £700million in the second quarter of 2008 as recession fears loomed. Read

Business investment falls amid recession talk

BUSINESS investment fell by nearly £700million in the second quarter of 2008 as recession fears loomed. Read

Personal debt rises to £1.44trillion in UK

PERSONAL debt in the UK has outstripped the country's GDP for the second year running. Read

Personal debt rises to £1.44trillion in UK

PERSONAL debt in the UK has outstripped the country's GDP for the second year running. Read

House firm Persimmon hit by profits slump

HOUSEBUILDERS Persimmon revealed a 64 per cent slump in first-half profits yesterday, as the mortgage squeeze pushed thousands of buyers out of the housing market. Read

House firm Persimmon hit by profits slump

HOUSEBUILDERS Persimmon revealed a 64 per cent slump in first-half profits yesterday, as the mortgage squeeze pushed thousands of buyers out of the housing market. Read

Business In Brief

A STYLIST whose innovative hairbrush was rejected in the Dragon's Den has landed a lucrative contract with Boots. Read

Business In Brief

A STYLIST whose innovative hairbrush was rejected in the Dragon's Den has landed a lucrative contract with Boots. Read

New boss for Aquamarine Power

MARINE energy firm hoping to become leader in the world of renew ables have appointed a new boss. Read

New boss for Aquamarine Power

MARINE energy firm hoping to become leader in the world of renew ables have appointed a new boss. Read

New names join Scottish Enterprise regions

LEADING business figures have been appointed as chairmen of Scottish Enterprise's five new regional advisory boards. Read

New names join Scottish Enterprise regions

LEADING business figures have been appointed as chairmen of Scottish Enterprise's five new regional advisory boards. Read

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ARMS giants BAE Systems have signed a 15-year deal with the Ministry of Defence to supply ammunition to British troops. Read

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