Fair payment might encourage more small companies to bid for work

Factory gate prices do not keep up with inflation

All sectors of UK economy grow again – Office of National Statistics latest figures

Construction output up again

Business costs rising but prices are sticky

Optimism among SMEs is growing fast

Marketing : Paul Scott wonders if you are open all hours

Housing : All regions are not created equal

Ethical Trading Initiative Sandstone Group launches programme to improve conditions in the supply chain

Italians see a revival in marble sales