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Essex: home of entrepreneurs
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SME attraction: turning the newfound love of SMEs into a lasting relationship
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View from Europe: the importance of retail
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UK acquisitions down in 2013
There was a dramatic decrease in the number of acquisition deals closed by UK companies in 2013, compared with 2012, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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London leading European destination for FDI in 2013
London was the most attractive destination for European FDI in 2013, with more than double the number of projects as second placed Paris.
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Scotland hotel industry set for year in the spotlight
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