The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
The UK government is preparing to introduce sweeping legislation to clamp down on late payments, in what it describes as the “toughest laws on late payments”…
Adidas will increase prices for US consumers after warning that new tariffs on Vietnamese and Indonesian goods will cost the company an extra €200m this year.
Businessman Richard Desmond has withdrawn part of his £1.3 billion legal challenge against the Gambling Commission over the awarding of the fourth National Lottery licence, just…
BT has refunded or credited £18 million to EE and Plusnet customers after Ofcom found it failed to provide required contract information before sign-up.
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey halts Rachel Reeves’s meeting with Revolut, citing concerns about political pressure on regulatory independence as tensions rise between Treasury and…
Wise shareholders have approved plans to shift the fintech’s primary listing to New York and extend Kristo Kaarmann’s enhanced voting rights for 10 more years, despite…
Vodafone’s AGM disrupted by former franchisees accusing the company of financial ruin and mental distress, demanding accountability over £120m legal claim advancing to trial.
The UK Supreme Court has ruled against Uber in a long-running legal battle that could have forced all private hire operators in England and Wales to…
Müller UK & Ireland has acquired kefir brand Biotiful Gut Health to expand into the growing functional health dairy market, with founder Natasha Bowes staying on…
Planning applications for padel courts in the UK jumped by 113% in 2024, with nearly 17,000 locations flagged for potential development, according to new data from…
UK lip balm and liner sales rose 16% to £80.4m as Britons seek small luxuries amid economic stress, fuelling the ‘lipstick effect’ in beauty buying trends.
The UK economy received an unexpected lift earlier this year as businesses rushed to complete orders ahead of President Trump’s sweeping tariff regime, according to the…
The Ministry of Defence rejected £211bn worth of suspicious invoices over three years amid rising fraud concerns, following high-profile cases and calls for AI-based financial safeguards.
River Island warns it could enter administration unless landlords back a restructuring plan involving 33 store closures and rent cuts, with £10m needed by September.
UK businesses are slashing staff numbers at the fastest rate since February, hit by higher payroll taxes and US trade uncertainty, as PMI data signals weak…