Centre for Economics and Business Research

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Centre for Economics and Business Research (CERB), established in 1992, is a think tank and economic forecaster. It describes itself as an independent consultancy that specialises in business and public interest research providing "analysis, forecasts and strategic advice to major UK and multinational companies, financial institutions, government departments and agencies and trade bodies". [1]

Alcohol Industry Work

In June 2009 CERB published a report commissioned by SABMiller to assess the economic impact of minimum pricing for alcohol by unit. The move towards minimum pricing has been put forward by the Scottish Government and is being increasingly supported in England, as one, of a range of measures thought effective in tackling alcohol related harm. CERB found no economic basis for the introduction of minimum pricing per unit of alcohol and interestingly extended their critique to question the established evidence base that supports the policy [2]

Chemicals Industry

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer commissioned research form the Centre for Economics and Business Research that assessed the impact of revisions to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, designed to help the EU improve environmental standards. Freshfields used the report to warn businesses, particularly petrochemicals, of the dangers to their profits and shareholder returns if higher environmental standards were demanded. Freshfields set out how they can help firms affected by the tighter EU rules, they can ensure help with compliance on the new rules if they become law. However, while the revised standards are moving through the legislative process Freshfield's are offering a lobbying strategy for large firms and trade associations.[3]

Directors

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Staff


Affiliations

Asda SABMiller

References

  1. ↑ CERB Website Home Page accessed 31st January 2010
  2. ↑ CERB, June 3rd 2009 Minimum Alcohol Pricing: A targeted measure? accessed 22nd January 2010
  3. ↑ Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Extending the EU ETS: implications for the EU petrochemicals industry June 2008, accessed 31st November 2011
  4. ↑ FAME Financial and Company information Website CERB subscription required accessed 31st January 2010
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