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British business

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AskAlix: Directory of 1.8 million UK businesses with links to a map showing location of branches. Searches can be conducted by entering a name, product, service, town, county, or postcode.
Author: AskAlix
Subjects: british business, business directories
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: directory
Auto Trader Interactive: Searchable database of over 80,000 new and used cars across the UK. Offers advice on buying, insurance, and finance, and highlights equivalent services in France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, and South Africa.
Author: Auto Trader
Subjects: british business
DeweyClass: 381.1
Resource type: news, productinfo
BCC: British Chamber of Commerce: The largest business network in the United Kingdom.
Author: British Chamber of Commerce
Subjects: british business, exporting
DeweyClass: 382
Resource type: institution
British Companies: A directory of British companies divided into categories including boat builders, cars, china and pottery, DIY, lighting, and travel. Provides information on their governing bodies and associations, along with links to individual companies where available.
Author: Joe Daisy Studio
Subjects: british business
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: directory
Business Information and the Internet: Links to useful business Web sites which should be of interest to business people working in small firms in the UK.
Author: Blakeman, Karen
Subjects: british business, small business
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: index
CAROL World: Company Annual Reports On-Line: Selection of annual reports which can be selected by industry category or alphabetically.
Author: Marchcom
Subjects: british business, business directories
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: documents
CBI: Confederation of British Industry: Founded in 1965, the CBI is an independent, non-party political organisation funded entirely by its members in industry and commerce. The CBI's objective is to help create and sustain the conditions in which business in the UK can compete and prosper.
Author: CBI
Subjects: british business
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: institution
Closing Business Report: Information on latest rates, financial news and links to stockbrokers, investment trust managers and unit trust managers.
Author: Moneyworld
Subjects: british business, business news, financial investment, stock market
DeweyClass: 332.6
Resource type: news
Companies House: The main functions of Companies House are the incorporation, re-registration and striking off of companies, and the provision of company information to the public. A database of names and addresses of disqualified directors is available online, as well as details of products and services.
Author: Companies House
Subjects: british business
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: institution, reference data
England Plc: Offers listings, rankings, maps, commentary and contacts to allow users to make informed business decisions by focusing on key economic indices, the investment climate and regeneration issues. Contains a summary of the annual print publication. Makes extensive use of files in Excel and PDF format.
Author: English Partnerships
Subjects: british business, financial investment
DeweyClass: 332.6
Resource type: reference data
Federation of Small Businesses: A nationwide lobbying group committed to the interests of all small businesses. Information includes statistics concerning small businesses, responses to government policy and contact details.
Author: Federation of Small Businesses
Subjects: british business, small business
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: documents
Foresight: Government programme launched in 1994 to improve the competitiveness of the UK economy and enhance the quality of life, by bringing together business, the science base, and government to identify and respond to emerging opportunities in markets and technologies. Publications cover agriculture and forestry, chemicals, construction, defence, energy, financial services, food and drink, health, electronics, communications, leisure and learning, manufacturing, environment, and transport.
Author: Department of Trade and Industry
Subjects: british business, economic development, leisure, transportation
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: documents
Foresight Publications: Full text of documents connected with the Government initiative to explore what contribution science, engineering and technology can make to the competitiveness of UK business. Headings includes chemicals, construction, defence and aerospace, energy, financial services, agriculture, horticulture and forestry, food and drink, health and life sciences, IT, electronics and communications, leisure and learning, manufacturing, production and business processes, marine, materials, natural resources and environment, retail and distribution, and transport.
Author: Foresight Institute
Subjects: british business, economic performance, manufacturing, technology transfer
DeweyClass: 621.3
Resource type: documents
Friends of the Earth Factory Watch: Information about factory emissions including details of human health hazards, chemical use profiles and data needed for safety assessments. Local areas can be selected to obtain details of pollutants released by specific factories in the UK. Also includes general information about traffic pollution, contaminated drinking water, rivers and seas, rubbish tips, exposure to and impact of pollutants.
Author: Friends of the Earth
Subjects: british business, environmental health, pollution, water quality
DeweyClass: 363.731
Resource type: documents
Kelly's: Directory of businesses in the UK. Searchable by company and trade names, products, locations, postcodes or specific keywords.
Author: Kelly's
Subjects: british business, business directories
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: directory
Post Office: National postal and retail service, incorporating the Royal Mail, Parcelforce, and Post Office Counters Ltd. It is one of the UK's leading businesses and employs over 190,000 people.
Author: Post Office
Subjects: british business, communication studies
DeweyClass: 383
Resource type: institution
Scoot: Directory of UK businesses searchable by industry type or geographical location. Equivalent versions for Holland, Belgium, and France are also available.
Author: Scoot
Subjects: british business, business directories
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: directory
ThomWeb: A database of UK company information containing names, full postal addresses, and telephone numbers. Searches can be conducted by entering company name, type of business, or geographical area. Local information and an international directory are readily available along with chat and email features.
Author: Thomson Directories
Subjects: british business, business directories
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: directory
UK Company Researcher: Set of annotated links to sources of information on UK companies. Material is grouped geographically with sections for general UK, Scottish, English, and Welsh-specific listings, and also according to type of industry.
Author: PAMME Associates
Subjects: british business, business directories
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: directory
Ultimate Directory: Find people, places and things: UK company directory searchable by name or business category. In addition, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses can be obtained for specific individuals. Local information such as travel advice and entertainment guides is available.
Author: InfoSpace, Inc.
Subjects: british business, business directories
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: directory