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British Business People as affluent as ever despite credit crunch
More British business people are earning six figure salaries despite the credit crunch and fears of a recession. The Ipsos British Business Survey (BBS) found that 14% of the business people surveyed now earn more than 163100,000, an increase from 9% in 2005.
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Dublin people more optimistic about personal finances
There has been a major fall in financial confidence over the past few months for those living outside Dublin, whilst confidence amongst those living in the capital has remained static. According to research from Ipsos, compared to the first three months of 2008, the proportion thinking their personal circumstances will improve over the next year has fallen by 10% amongst those living outside Dublin (from 33% to 23%), whilst remaining broadly the same within Dublin (falling from 42% to 39%).
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Business confidence declining
Business confidence across the nation's businesses has shown a marked downturn over the past year according to the latest National Business Survey conducted by the leading research company Ipsos on behalf of England's Regional Development Agencies.
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Opinion of High Earners - 2007 Qualitative Research
This report provides the findings from a project looking at high earning people's attitudes to wealth and taxation in the UK today. It is part of a larger study on modern social attitudes to wealth and taxation conducted by Polly Toynbee and David Walker.
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Ipsos Health Physician Paper
In a world facing a global credit crunch, political and pricing pressures are increasingly brought to bear within the physician's office.
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Carrying The Can: MPs' Views Of Supermarkets' Responsibilities
With huge media and consumer interest in climate change and the environment more widely, it is impossible not to have noticed that supermarkets have been upping their game, with a number of big players making bold and no doubt challenging commitments.
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Consumers Oppose Nanny State On Plastic Bags
In the wake of possible impending legislation which will force retailers to charge for plastic bags, new research from Ipsos indicates that the government may face consumer opposition to their plans - particularly from less affluent shoppers who resent being dictated to on this issue.
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Seven Out Of Ten UK Small Businesses Are Confident For The New Year
Technology and more time off is top of Christmas wish list
Three quarters (72%) of UK businesses are confident about the future prospects in the New Year according to a Christmas poll from The Orange SMS Business Jury. New equipment or technology and extra holidays are top of the UK's business wish list for Christmas this year, however six respondents (2%) did ask for a new PA! -
Pensions: Personal Account Reforms, 2007
Initial findings from Ipsos work for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP): the research aimed to find out the public's reactions to a proposed new national pensions scheme.