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Bluewater-backed Pipeline Technique makes big acquisition

Pipeline Technique (PTL), a market leader in the onshore and offshore infrastructure welding, coating, and fabrication services sector, can today share that it has agreed to acquire the Oil & Gas division from… The post Bluewater-backed Pipeline Technique makes big acquisition appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Petrol firms engaged in ‘rocket and feather’ pricing

Motoring group RAC say UK fuel retailers are engaging in ‘rocket and feather’ pricing, after petrol and diesel both touched record highs over the weekend. Prices at the pumps jumped… The post Petrol firms engaged in ‘rocket and feather’ pricing appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Two thirds of UK workers prioritise mental health over career aspirations

The ‘Great Resignation’ in the UK is still in full effect, with analysis by Deutsche Bank finding that more people left their jobs at the start of 2022 than at… The post Two thirds of UK workers prioritise mental health over career aspirations appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Cost of living pressures take a bite out of retail sales

Retail sales fell 0.5% in May, figures out today show. Spending in food stores fell 1.6%  while fuel sales up as more people head back to the office. Danni Hewson, AJ Bell financial… The post Cost of living pressures take a bite out of retail sales appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Market chatter: Barclays goes big on mortgages and Lamprell in rescue talks

A 0.5% rise in the FTSE 100 to 7,056 is a step in the right direction and rounds off what’s been yet another volatile week on the markets. As we… The post Market chatter: Barclays goes big on mortgages and Lamprell in rescue talks appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Legal & General calls for urgent action as UK gender pension gap makes slow progress

Urgent action needs to be taken to address the UK’s gender pension gap, as new research of more than 4.5 million savers in the UK shows that it has barely… The post Legal & General calls for urgent action as UK gender pension gap makes slow progress appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Confidence sinks to -41 in June to set new record low

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index decreased one point to -41 in June, setting a new record low. Four measures were down in comparison to the May 20th announcement, and one… The post Confidence sinks to -41 in June to set new record low appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Why investors can’t afford to overlook geopolitical risks

Interactive investor, the UK’s second largest private investor platform, hosted an event for its customers which explored why investors should not underestimate political risks. The event, which ii customers could… The post Why investors can’t afford to overlook geopolitical risks appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Millions of people are working from home amid strike logjam

Broadband provider Virgin Media O2 today said “millions more people” are working from home during this week’s rail strikes. A spokesperson said: “Due to the nationwide strikes this week, millions more… The post Millions of people are working from home amid strike logjam appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Brits want balance – 4 in 10 would take unpaid leave to get more time off

New research shows Brits are increasingly willing to take measures to achieve better work-life balance, as over 4 in 10 (43%) of UK employees would take unpaid leave to get… The post Brits want balance – 4 in 10 would take unpaid leave to get more time off appeared first on London Business News |…

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