According to the latest figures from leading business information specialist, Equifax, business failures rose across a number of major sectors in 2005, causing concern for many companies as they go into the New Year. The Retail sector suffered the greatest increase in failures, rising 25% compared to 2004. The Hotel & Catering and Construction sectors came joint second, with both recording increases in failures of 19% year on year. The Transport & Communications sector reported an increase in failures of 11% year on year and the Manufacturing sector saw failures rise by 7%.

 

 

 

 

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