Search Results: 'CBI'

Market braced for a tough 2009
06 December, 2008
Business confidence continues to fall

Give us credit
21 November, 2008
Increasing curbs on credit insurance are making business even more difficult than it was already and there's a growing feeling in the trade that something needs to be done about it, writes Mike Jeffree

Panels division takes up credit insurance cudgels
13 November, 2008

Housing market could fall further if threatened recession bites
08 November, 2008
A prolonged recession would mean further contraction in the housing market – and timber sales

Stewart Milne director given keys to the City
01 November, 2008

Industry figures reflect gloom
11 October, 2008
Trade figures reveal falling demand for timber

Industry optimism falls sharply
13 September, 2008
Business confidence is dropping, especially among furniture makers

More shrinkage in timber markets
02 August, 2008
The main markets for timber products are coming under increase pressure

Weakening market may lead to European casualties
02 August, 2008
As the chipboard sector falls victim to the housing slump and contracting economy, European manufacturers may respond by rationalising production

Costs rise; orders and optimism fall
07 June, 2008
The latest CBI survey makes for gloomy reading

Manufacturers raising prices, says CBI
24 May, 2008

Construction work hits 10-year low
26 April, 2008
The slowing housing market has affected construction workloads and industry confidence has fallen again

High street and housing on hold
29 March, 2008
The predicted slowdown in UK economic growth seems to be materialising, with sales of big ticket items down and the new housing sector stagnating

High street and housing on hold
29 March, 2008
The predicted slowdown in UK economic growth seems to be materialising, with sales of big ticket items down and the new housing sector stagnating

Chancellor unveils low-key budget
12 March, 2008

Furniture expected to suffer in slower economy
16 February, 2008

Ghana in EU timber exports deal
12 February, 2008

Outlook uncertain as economic pointers dip
02 February, 2008
Despite the CBI’s warning not to exaggerate the economic gloom, it is going to be a difficult year

Manufacturers’ fears allayed says CBI
23 January, 2008