UK business confidence 'growing'

The number of UK businesses planning to increase their spending on marketing has risen sharply from last year, a survey suggests.

A net proportion of 38.5% of businesses intend to raise their marketing budgets this year, according to a survey of more than 2,000 firms carried out by research group Mindmetre.

In 2011, the survey showed no net increase in companies raising spending.

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Sharp fall in UK business confidence

Firms are reviewing investment plans after a "sharp fall" in confidence among senior business leaders, according to research by the CBI.

The CBI interviewed 122 business people and found 70% were less optimistic about the future than in August.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15808916

Business Confidence falls

Business confidence among UK firms has seen its biggest drop since 1995 due to the government's rhetoric on spending cuts, a survey suggests.
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