Sector Dispatch is a series of reports providing a summary of the developments, issues and challenges faced by a range of key UK business sectors.

Each report highlights topical, current and emerging issues in a specific sector, including:

• Regulatory burdens and changes.
• Industry developments and problems.
• Recessionary constraints.
• Market opportunities and threats.
• Sector support, subsidies and initiatives.
• Views and opinions from sector leaders.

Reports published to date:

• Hotels, guest houses and B&Bs (March 10)

• Sports clubs and associations (February 10)

• Music services (February 10)

• Legal services (February 10)

• Insurance services (February 10)

• Pharmacy services (January 10)

• Dental services (January 10)

• Independent shops and stores (January 10)

• Pubs and clubs (January 10)

• Childcare (December 09)

• Restaurants, cafés and takeaways (November 09)

• Hair and beauty services (October 09)

• Construction and building trades (September 09)

• Care services (August 09)

• Complementary & alternative therapy (July 09)

• Agriculture and food production (June 09)

• Healthcare services (May 09)

• Charities and social enterprise (April 09)