Furniture and fashion retailer Laura Ashley has been accused by support group the Forum of Private Business (FPB) of squeezing its suppliers.

BBC: Laura Ashley accused by FPB of 'supplier squeeze'

The Forum of Private Business, a lobby group, says 84% of its members spent more time dealing with regulation than in 2009.

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But some employers' groups, such as the Forum of Private Business, suggest the new rules will make the labour market less flexible, and job creation and recruitment will suffer.

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The Forum of Private Business in Scotland said the analysis caused "the greatest concern" and again criticised Enterprise Minister Iain Gray for refusing to back recommendations to cut business rates.

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The Forum of Private Business, which represents over 25, 000 small firms, is lobbying for cuts in tax and social security rates to help small companies at this critical point in the cycle.

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The Second Global Private Donor Forum took place at the margins of COP10 in Nagoya, gathering prominent figures from diverse sectors, including business, private foundations and the international political platform.

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