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Food for thought

It has been an up and downhill battle for many food sector companies this week, trying to maintain good profits and good opinions with consumers. In this week's special roundup we take a look at the challenges companies are facing.

Infrastructure boost to UK Plc

Big infrastructure projects, no way out for companies, BoE bank rate 0.5%, RBS regrets libor scandal

Highs and lows for banks and companies

Companies in profit slump, auditors in firing line, manufacturing boost to economy, Dragon Jones buys Jessops, no banking bonuses

Tax avoidance and bank shake-up all big business

RBS, Barclays, Lloyds still in structural shake-up, Tax avoidance is big business, Local government picking their own auditors, Galaxy smartphones preferred over iPhone.

Data the key to unlocking more client revenue

In this tough economic climate increasing pressure to maximise revenue opportunities has now become the key focus for major professional services firms.