The energy crunch and the confidence crisis: Why listening to the voice of business is more crucial than ever

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The energy crunch and the confidence crisis: Why listening to the voice of business is more crucial than ever

As net zero and energy independence policies are developed, it is critical that business concerns around energy are heard, argues Npower Business Solutions' Anthony Ainsworth

It is fair to say that the past two years have been challenging for UK businesses. We are emerging from significant upheaval into even more uncertainty - rising inflation, reduction in government pandemic...

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