PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/702724.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Barriers to Saving Increase as Personal Debt Continues to Rise http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2524744.htm The percentage of Brits who say they have no money to save increased from 50% in 2008 to 85% in 2009. Daily cost of living is biggest barrier to saving, Burden of debt has increased - 42% cite it as a barrier to saving (up 10% from 2008), 31% with no money to save say high taxes is a contributor to this (PRWeb Jun 13, 2009)

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]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2524744.htm Invoices are the Key to Financial Success http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2485084.htm Cashflow is the lifeblood of any business, but achieving stability can be a challenge in the face of endemic late payment, or worse, customer insolvency. However, there is a solution to this age-old problem in the form of invoice finance. (PRWeb Jun 3, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2485084.htm Scottish Widows Releases Critical Illness Cover Claims Figures http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2466764.htm Scottish Widows paid over £28m in critical illness cover claims between November 2007 and October 2008, Only 2% of critical illness claims were declined due to non-disclosure, The three main reasons for claims - cancer, heart related and stroke (PRWeb May 29, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 29 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2466764.htm Sainsbury's Finance One Of Just Four Lenders In "Sub 8% Loans Club" http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2460984.htm There are currently just four lenders offering an APR of less than 8% on unsecured loans on varying loan amounts between £5,000 and £15,000. (PRWeb May 28, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2460984.htm Scottish Widows Bank Reports Positive Results for 2008 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2395524.htm Scottish Widows Bank, the internet and telephone based mortgage and deposits bank based in Edinburgh, has today announced its 2008 annual results, reporting profits of £33.6m for the year. The profit before tax figure represents a 10% increase on 2007, achieved despite turbulent market conditions. (PRWeb May 8, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 08 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2395524.htm Sainsbury's Travel Insurance will Consider Claims for Cancelled Holidays to Mexico http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2377684.htm In the wake of the swine flu outbreak in Mexico, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is advising against all but essential travel to the country. Sainsbury's Travel Insurance confirms that it will consider all claims for cancelled holidays to the country, scheduled to depart on or after 28 April 2009. (PRWeb May 6, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2377684.htm Medical Conditions Affect one in Eight cats and dogs Under the age of Three http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2377294.htm Sainsbury's Finance warns of the danger of medical conditions becoming " pre-existing" (PRWeb May 2, 2009)

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]]> Sat, 02 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2377294.htm Venture Finance Wins Best Service from an Asset Based Finance Provider at Business Moneyfacts Awards http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2372334.htm Venture Finance has been recognised for its high quality of service at the 2009 Business Moneyfacts Awards, taking home the trophy for Best Service from an Asset Based Finance Provider. (PRWeb May 1, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 01 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2372334.htm The Rise Of DIY: Two In Three Brits Are Doing It Themselves To Save Money http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2362694.htm Brits have saved over £49 billion(1) in the past year through DIY, The North West and Wales are the DIY capitals of Great Britain, One in nine (11%) people have carried out high-risk electrical work. (PRWeb Apr 28, 2009)

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]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2362694.htm 21 Million Drivers Have Been Victims Of Road Rage In The Past Year http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2349364.htm 58% of motorists have been victims of road rage incidents in the past year, tailgating is the most common cause of road rage. Sainsbury's Car Insurance offers a financial and counselling package to drivers who have been car jacked or injured in a road rage incident (PRWeb Apr 24, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2349364.htm Insurance Cut Backs Put Brits At Risk, Says Sainsbury's Finance http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2327504.htm Half a million people cut back on home contents insurance in the last 12 months. (PRWeb Apr 17, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2327504.htm Nearly 1.3 Million People with Medical Conditions Put Their Travel Insurance in Jeopardy http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2327734.htm Sainsbury's Travel Insurance offers comprehensive cover at competitive premiums, Sainsbury's robust Travel Insurance online and telephone based medical screening process ensures travellers are charged competitive premiums (PRWeb Apr 17, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2327734.htm Invoice and Asset Based Lending: An Assured Finance Option for 2009 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2313504.htm Peter Ewen, Managing Director of Venture Finance, outlines how, in these recessive economic conditions, Invoice and Asset Based Lending (ABL) is rapidly becoming the darling of the corporate finance industry. (PRWeb Apr 11, 2009)

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]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2313504.htm Less Than 4% of Instant Access Savings Accounts Offer 3% Gross AER or More http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2261204.htm Sainsbury's Finance promises to pay 2% above Bank of England base rate. (PRWeb Mar 26, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2261204.htm "Bark Obama Effect" Expected to Lead to Surge in Demand for Portuguese Water Dogs http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2262434.htm Sainsbury's Bank warns against choosing a pet on the basis of fashion or trends (PRWeb Mar 26, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2262434.htm Asset Based Lending in 2009: Getting Finance in Difficult Times http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2252904.htm Steve Websdale, Managing Director of Venture Structured Finance, outlines how, in these turbulent times, Receivables Finance and Asset Based Lending (ABL) will take on a more responsive and robust role for funding in 2009. (PRWeb Mar 22, 2009)

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]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2252904.htm £1,000 Prize for the Best Breakdown Story http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2210334.htm The recent cold weather has led to a 50%* increase in the number of car breakdowns - but fortunately there are some fantastic tales of people prepared to go the extra mile to help a motorist in need. To celebrate those who go out of their way to assist a stranded driver, Cornhill Direct is launching a competition - 'Britain's Brightest Breakdown' - with a cash prize of £1,000 up for grabs. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2210334.htm Venture Delivers Fast Financial Top-Up http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2202894.htm Top-Up Solutions freed from financial pressure, thanks to Factoring facility (PRWeb Mar 5, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2202894.htm Scottish Widows Backs Golden Hopefuls http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2026714.htm Unique support programme for young athletes aiming for London 2012 unveiled (PRWeb Feb 13, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2026714.htm Putting the Crunch on Romance http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2026114.htm Expect fewer chocolates and smaller bouquets from your partner this Valentine's Day - people are looking to save money by cutting down on romance, according to Scottish Widows. (PRWeb Feb 13, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2026114.htm New Enhancements to Scottish Widows' Corporate Pensions Proposition http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2027544.htm Scottish Widows launches a market-leading Salary Exchange tool and adds more capabilities to its Self Investment Option. (PRWeb Feb 13, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2027544.htm Venture Finance Rallies Support for Accountancy Skills in Rwanda http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2010944.htm Premier Invoice Finance and Asset Based Lender Venture Finance, who this month celebrate their 20th anniversary, is proud to announce its support for employee Glyn Edbrooke, who is due to embark on a three-month charity sabbatical in Rwanda. In February, Management Accountant Glyn will be flying to Africa to work on behalf of Children's Care and Protection in Rwanda (CCPRWA), teaching local community members basic accountancy skills. (PRWeb Feb 12, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2010944.htm Venture Finance's Factoring Facility Gets Wicked Imports Back on Track http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb1954324.htm Premier independent Invoice and Asset Based Lender, Venture Finance, has provided Wicked Imports Ltd, a wholesale distributor of gadgets, gifts and toys, with a Factoring facility providing the company with a cashflow boost and reassurance of Bad Debt Protection. (PRWeb Feb 5, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb1954324.htm Scottish Widows Appoints Intermediaries Director http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1885314.htm Scottish Widows today announces the appointment of Simon Massey as Intermediaries Director, with effect from 1 January 2009. (PRWeb Jan 21, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1885314.htm Sainsbury's Travel Insurance Offers Award Winning Cover http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1784804.htm Sainsbury's Travel Insurance is urging winter holidaymakers to make sure that before they hit the slopes, they have their European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) and comprehensive travel insurance. (PRWeb Dec 24, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1784804.htm 7.55 million Brits Favour Credit Card Over Cash for Everyday Purchases http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1785054.htm One in two (48%) of all credit card holders don't earn any rewards from expenditure on their cards(2).The Sainsbury's credit card offers Nectar points equivalent to 2% cash back on Sainsbury's purchases (PRWeb Dec 24, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1785054.htm Scottish Widows Supports British Heart Foundation Through Protection for Life Policy http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1770494.htm Scottish Widows will donate £1 to the British Heart Foundation for every Protection for Life policy taken out in December. (PRWeb Dec 20, 2008)

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]]> Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1770494.htm Rising cost of Living Forces 4.4 Million1 Mums Back to Work http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1744304.htm Research published today from Scottish Widows, reveals that the cost of running a home means that almost half (47%) of households are having to rely on more than one breadwinner to maintain a comfortable standard of living. This increases when it comes to those with dependent children, 61% of households with children are reliant on two incomes, forcing both parents out to work. (PRWeb Dec 14, 2008)

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]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1744304.htm Small Businesses Not Yet Feeling Benefit of Falling Inflation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1734124.htm Business Inflation Guide reveals rising labour costs are squeezing marginsManufacturing sector suffers the most (PRWeb Dec 12, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1734124.htm Asset Based Lending Grows During Credit Crunch http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1700904.htm Asset Based Lending (ABL) has enjoyed a 50 per cent leap in popularity in the last twelve months, while interest in bank overdrafts remained static, according to an independent study of accountants by Venture Finance. (PRWeb Dec 5, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1700904.htm UK Businesses Still Ignoring Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1678174.htm The Small Firms Loan Guarantee (SFLG) is deemed an attractive form of finance for business clients by 66 per cent of UK accountants according to an independent study by Venture Finance. Yet despite the positive feeling around the scheme, of those accountants surveyed, none had clients currently using the scheme. (PRWeb Nov 29, 2008)

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]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1678174.htm UK Businesses Feeling the Credit Pinch http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1652304.htm One in five UK accountants have confirmed that their clients have been refused credit or had funding restrictions imposed in the light of the credit crunch. (PRWeb Nov 23, 2008)

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]]> Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1652304.htm Parents Reticent to Discuss Christmas with the Grandparents http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1575364.htm Despite the current economic crisis, grandparents are set to spend £50 on average per grandchild at Christmas. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1575364.htm Parents Struggle to Fill Christmas Stockings http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1575904.htm Children are set to have a disappointing Christmas this year with the average spend per child set to be £60 on Christmas presents, according to new research out today by Family Investments, the family savings and investments specialist and UK's leading Child Trust Fund provider. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1575904.htm The Baby Bounce - Mothers Drop the Ball on Pensions Savings Says Scottish Widows http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1538684.htm The Scottish Widows Women and Pensions Report "What Women Think"*, now in its fourth year reveals that while the nation is beginning to save more, women are still falling far short of men. (PRWeb Oct 30, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1538684.htm UK Businesses Need to get Savings Savvy in Current Economic Climate http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1522314.htm With the difficult economic conditions persisting, Standard Life Bank is urging UK businesses to be savvier with their hard earned savings, following research that businesses are potentially missing out on significant interest payments by not using a business savings account. (PRWeb Oct 26, 2008)

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]]> Sun, 26 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1522314.htm Parents Sacrifice Luxuries to Secure Future Funds for Children http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1399664.htm As financial situations worsen, parents are having to cut back on personal luxuries in order to secure a better future for their children, according to new research out today by Family Investments, the UK's leading Child Trust Fund provider. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1399664.htm Family Investments Partners With the Post Office® to Provide ISAs http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1319744.htm Family Investments today announced an exclusive partnership with Post Office® Financial Services to provide its customers with both cash and stocks and shares ISAs which are now available via its 13,000 strong branch network and via the Post Office® website. (PRWeb Sep 13, 2008)

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]]> Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1319744.htm Parents Are Still 'Future-proofing' Child Funds Despite Credit Crunch; Family Investments Sees Biggest Peak in CTF Top-Ups Since Launch http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1272594.htm New findings from Family Investments, the UK's leading Child Trust Fund (CTF) provider, have shown that more parents than ever are putting aside savings for their children's future despite the credit crunch. This month has seen the highest rate of tops ups to date since the government first introduced the scheme in April 2005. (PRWeb Sep 3, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1272594.htm Family Investments Responds to the HMRC Quarterly Child Trust Fund Statistics http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1272814.htm HM Revenue and Customs today released the quarterly statistics for Child Trust Funds, revealing the number of CTF accounts opened by parents. The statistics showed a modest improvement in the rate of take-up of Child Trust Funds. (PRWeb Sep 3, 2008)

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