Posts Tagged ‘trading’

OFT warns ‘misleading’ retailers

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

The Office of Fair Trading warns retailers about tricking customers with misleading price offers and vows tougher action.

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OFT warns ‘misleading’ retailers

Homes at risk ‘due to £600 debts’

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Some people are being forced to put their homes at risk because of debts of as little as £600, the Office of Fair Trading finds.

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Homes at risk ‘due to £600 debts’

First carbon exchange for Africa

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

Kenya is to launch a climate exchange platform to facilitate the trading of carbon credits that may open up investment in renewable energy – the first such scheme in Africa.

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First carbon exchange for Africa

Once on Sleepy Beat, Regulator Is Suddenly Busy

Friday, November 5th, 2010

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is suddenly on the move, opening 419 investigations in the last year.

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Once on Sleepy Beat, Regulator Is Suddenly Busy

Ruling on pub ‘beer ties’ awaited

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

The Office of Fair Trading will rule later on its reopened investigation into so-called “beer ties” between pub companies and their tenant landlords.

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Ruling on pub ‘beer ties’ awaited

M&S cautious on spending outlook

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Marks and Spencer reports a sharp rise in sales but warns of tougher trading conditions in the months ahead.

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M&S cautious on spending outlook

The makings of a trade war with China

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Provoking China would be better than allowing it to remake the trading system.

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The makings of a trade war with China

The makings of a trade war with China

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Provoking China would be better than allowing it to remake the trading system.

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The makings of a trade war with China

OFT to probe online hotel prices

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

The Office of Fair Trading launches a formal investigation into alleged price fixing in the sale of hotel rooms over the internet.

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OFT to probe online hotel prices

Second-hand car complaints soar

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

Complaints from second-hand car buyers rose by 18% in the first six months of the year, the Office of Fair Trading says.

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Second-hand car complaints soar

Greggs warns of wheat price hit

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

UK bakery chain Greggs says rising wheat prices will contribute to tougher trading conditions in the months ahead.

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Greggs warns of wheat price hit