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Editor John Arnold - E-mail: jarnold@creditman.co.uk This week's issue of the Business Credit News UK is brought to you in association with the Institute of Credit Management (ICM) 
For the latest ICM news, click on Empowering... which carries information on icm08, ICM Online Services and the benefits of belonging to the ICM. If you are working in credit and do not belong, you really should consider doing so now. You can join for as little as £42 by calling 01780 722903 To be empowered, click here now! ================== Current News ================== - Shaky Confidence Casts Doubt In Credit Outlook For Europe, Says S&P - Fall in IVAs - Comment from Callcredit - Insolvencies in the first quarter 2008 - Cash Collection By Phone and DIY Legal Action - BG Energy Holdings Ratings Placed On Watch Negative Following Origin Acquisition Announcement - Sound Control Group appoints administrators - Enforcement4Utilities - Graydon UK Reacts to Groceries Market Investigation Final Report - Scottish & Newcastle 'BBB-/A-3' Ratings Withdrawn After Acquisition-Related Delisting - Aktiv Kapital ASA - First quarter report for 2008 - U.S. Weakest Links A Familiar Stop On The Default Path, Says Report - Kingfisher 'BBB-/A-3' Ratings Affirmed On Investment-Grade Commitment; Off Watch; Outlook Neg - Corporate insolvencies in England and Wales at highest level for five years - Ralf Hillgner appointed Group Commercial & Marketing Director of Euler Hermes - Defaults In U.S. To Accelerate Through 2008, Says Report - HBOS PLC And Bank of Scotland Ratings Unaffected By Markdowns And Rights Issue - FLA asset finance legal forum - Economic slowdown fuels fraud - The Challenges for Debt Collection in the Midst of the Credit Crunch - Millions of UK Consumers Being Financially Deceived At The Hands Of Many Mortgage Lenders, Banks, Insurers and Mortgage/Financial Advisors - Strong Fundamentals Should Cushion Germany Against A Severe Economic Slowdown, Says Report To read the complete story on these and to submit your news items please go to the News Section ================== Up Coming Events ================== European Credit & Financial Congress - May 6 2008 to May 8 2008 FLA's 2008 Annual General Meeting - May 8 2008 to May 8 2008 Institute of Credit Management of South Africa, 2008 National Credit Indaba - May 13 2008 to May 14 2008 Practical Collection Skills for Difficult Debts - May 13 2008 to May 13 2008 Financial Analysis - May 13 2008 to May 13 2008 Credit Management for Professional Services - May 13 2008 to May 13 2008 The Institute of Credit Management, Wessex Branch - Summer Conference Tuesday 24th June - 9am - 4.30pm. The Rose Bowl, Southampton For the full details on these and other events and to add your events to our database please go to our Up Coming Events Section ================== A Selection from Last Week's Insolvency Notices ================== Advertised Winding Up Petitions Agripro (UK) LimitedBrook Bridging & Property Limited Coburn Plant Limited Demolition Dismantling Services Limited East Park View Limited Exodus Security Services Limited Gemini Investments Services Limited Heywood Miller Limited Kwik Fix Solutions Limited Lincolnshire Electrical Contractors Limited Mikes & Sparks Limited Millennium Construction UK Limited Newham (Whetstone) Limited Platinum International Group Limited Rapid Plastering Services Limited South West Construction Services Limited Tyneseed Limited West Country Hotels Ltd Appointment of Administrators Aerstream Technology LimitedBellairs Building Contractors Limited Cotswoldgate Limited Dawkins & Company Limited Fitness & Leisure Group Limited Grant International Furniture Limited John Mossey Restorations Limited Mast Carbon Advanced Products Limited Mossland Homes UK Limited P C Cook (Freight Kare) Limited Promise Finance Limited Ramage Recycling Limited Tool and Die Manufacturers Limited Watkins UK Limited Worcester Audio and Visual Limited Notices of Meetings of Creditors (Section 98) Creditors Liquidation Account Management Services LimitedBarlow Williamson Associates Limited Barman Utility Services Limited Clipmeter Limited Emmatts Tool Services Limited G K Fashions CMT Limited Habitus Franchising Limited Janet & Gordon Anstee Limited Keystone Building Contractors Limited Natural Stone Importers Limited Optima Multi Services Limited Redinx Limited The Coyote Chiswick Limited Topmile Limited Woodhill Trading Limited Would you like to have ALL the Insolvency Notices delivered to your desktop every week by email? Email John Arnold for more information. ================== Debt Management Collection & Recovery - 2008. An analysis of the consumer and commercial debt management industry in the UK ================== The widely acclaimed Debt Survey 2004 has now been updated for 2008. There are three versions available - the most detailed of which contains 176 pages.
The report provides detailed information on the 'household debt problem' and forecasts the effect that this will have in the medium term, both on individual bankruptcy levels and corporate insolvency. Key evidence from the report shows:
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