http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/business/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:51:37 +0000 Copyright (C) 2012 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 54 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/rc_logo_500x75.png http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/business/ We hope you have a great time over the holiday season and we're looking forward to bringing you the latest local news throughout 2012. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/ Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0000 General Greg Harris is founder of start-up company Cloud Distribution, a Value Added Distributor that focuses on the security, management and optimisation of devices that access the Cloud. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/11/07/55159-greg-and-scotts-startup-venture-is-on-cloud-nine/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/11/07/55159-greg-and-scotts-startup-venture-is-on-cloud-nine/ Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:30:00 +0000 News A GENERATION of first time buyers will be locked out of the housing market unless bankers relax stringent lending rules preventing many from securing a foot on the property ladder. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/09/04/54039-banks-hold-key-to-homes/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/09/04/54039-banks-hold-key-to-homes/ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000 News A MAJOR player in the Reading Station regeneration project has hailed the multi-million pound project as essential for the town's economic growth. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/09/04/54038-station-revamp-vital-for-growth/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/09/04/54038-station-revamp-vital-for-growth/ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0000 News A READING businesswoman has launched the world's first online software programme teaching people how to revise for exams. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/08/16/53642-pass-exams-with-teachers-genius/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/08/16/53642-pass-exams-with-teachers-genius/ Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:12:00 +0000 News Technology in business is constantly evolving and, with new products and services regularly being introduced, it can be enormously difficult to keep track of and manage the IT environment. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/07/29/53273-it-network-is-key-feature-of-membership-group-/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/07/29/53273-it-network-is-key-feature-of-membership-group-/ Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:30:00 +0000 News A TEAM of Wargrave-based entrepreneurs have launched a new website aimed at making house-hunting more simple. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/07/21/53085-homing-in-on-a-market-gap/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/07/21/53085-homing-in-on-a-market-gap/ Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:00:00 +0000 News Sending an employee overseas provides a great opportunity for the business to grow and gives that employee the chance of personal development. However, the planning phase does not end with just the travel arrangements; there are some key points to follow, and classic pitfalls, in making sure your business is both compliant and fully aware of the cost implications of the move. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/07/13/52950-are-you-thinking-of-sending-an-employee-overseas/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/07/13/52950-are-you-thinking-of-sending-an-employee-overseas/ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:30:00 +0000 News With the social media revolution in full swing, businesses across the globe are joining the stampede to join in. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/07/01/52820-fad-or-the-future/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/07/01/52820-fad-or-the-future/ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:30:00 +0000 News ONE in five employers do not believe staff possess even the basic skills - literacy and numeracy - to do their jobs and fear the problem could seriously derail Reading's future economic prosperity. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/05/13/52059-skills-summit-to-boost-job-hopes/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/05/13/52059-skills-summit-to-boost-job-hopes/ Fri, 13 May 2011 11:30:00 +0000 News DIRECTORY giant Yell is in consultations over proposals to make 10% of its workforce redundant - with 78 jobs set to go in Reading. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/04/01/51387-yell-in-talks-over-job-cut-proposals/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/04/01/51387-yell-in-talks-over-job-cut-proposals/ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0000 News A READING school is hoping to be hired after reaching the final stages of a nationwide search for apprentices. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/03/03/50912-pupils-hope-to-be-hired/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/03/03/50912-pupils-hope-to-be-hired/ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:04:00 +0000 News AN ENERGY giant's efforts to give young people a trade for life has been praised by a fired-up civic leader. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/02/23/50793-centricas-apprentice-scheme-praised/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/02/23/50793-centricas-apprentice-scheme-praised/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:30:00 +0000 News APPRENTICES gave an MP a few lessons in traditional skills last week when she was invited to a special business breakfast. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/02/23/50792-just-the-job/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/02/23/50792-just-the-job/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:30:00 +0000 News Business Biscotti is meeting at the Holiday Inn Reading West on Thursday. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/02/08/50577-business-biscotti/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/02/08/50577-business-biscotti/ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:40:00 +0000 News COUNCILLORS have given their backing to two new warehouses and offices which could create 500 jobs. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/12/15/49840-500-jobs-could-be-created-at-new-depot/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/12/15/49840-500-jobs-could-be-created-at-new-depot/ Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:30:00 +0000 News THERE has been another fall in the number of jobless people claiming unemployment benefits in the region. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/12/15/49837-fall-in-jobless-total/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/12/15/49837-fall-in-jobless-total/ Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:30:00 +0000 News THE town's first Wilkinson store will create 120 jobs when it opens next month. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/11/12/49408-jobs-boost-as-wilkinsons-sets-up-shop/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/11/12/49408-jobs-boost-as-wilkinsons-sets-up-shop/ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:30:00 +0000 News COMPANY boss Craig Martin has today launched a national award to find Britain’s top young digital entrepreneur. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/10/28/49069-pound50000-up-for-grabs-for-best-business-idea/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/10/28/49069-pound50000-up-for-grabs-for-best-business-idea/ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:30:00 +0000 News READING’S 'clone town’ status is undeserved. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/10/26/49150-clone-town-or-boom-town/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/10/26/49150-clone-town-or-boom-town/ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:30:00 +0000 News A DESIGNER clothes agency has been set up for women to sell clothes to each other. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/10/22/49151-clothes-carousel-proves-a-business-hit/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/10/22/49151-clothes-carousel-proves-a-business-hit/ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:30:00 +0000 News THE world’s biggest sports chain put on a night of entertainment as it welcomed shoppers and sportspeople to its gleaming new store. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/10/19/49160-good-sports-at-store-opening/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/10/19/49160-good-sports-at-store-opening/ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:30:00 +0000 News BUSINESSES are picking up the £23m bill for their employees’ lunchtime web-surfing habits. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/10/04/48832-pound23m-bill-for-web-habits/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/10/04/48832-pound23m-bill-for-web-habits/ Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:30:00 +0000 News BUSINESSES proved they can rely on each other as they showed off their stuff at a trade exposition. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/10/48309-businesses-keep-it-local/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/10/48309-businesses-keep-it-local/ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:30:00 +0000 News BUSINESS leaders from Reading were reassured that the country is on its way back to growth by one of the men with his hands on the levers of the British economy. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/47628-expert-rules-out-doubledip-fear/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/47628-expert-rules-out-doubledip-fear/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0000 News THE England football team's lacklustre performance in the World Cup may be a cause of frustration amongst the many millions of fans, but business-leaders now also have cause for concern, says Thames Valley accountants and business advisers James Cowper. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/21/47043-wednesdays-world-cup-tie-to-cost-thames-valley-economy-pound25m/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/21/47043-wednesdays-world-cup-tie-to-cost-thames-valley-economy-pound25m/ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:35:55 +0000 News