The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Northvolt, Europe's key battery maker, may scale back its expansion plans due to setbacks at its Swedish gigafactory and BMW's cancellation of a €2bn contract. The…
Unions, politicians, and business leaders in Northern Ireland are expressing significant concerns over the economic impact following major developments with two of the region’s leading employers.
UK house prices saw a slight increase in June, but higher mortgage rates are dampening demand. Nationwide reports a 0.2% rise from May, with economists predicting…
UK manufacturing growth moderated in June as shipping delays and increased freight costs impacted exports. Despite this, companies remain optimistic about a market recovery, although demand…
Unite suspends strike at Tata Steel’s Port Talbot plant after successful high-level talks on future investment, averting industrial action set to start next week.
Horticultural trade bodies across the UK and EU highlight severe disruptions and increased costs due to new post-Brexit border checks, calling for urgent government action to…
Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks criticises UK planning laws as a deterrent for pharmaceutical investments, calling for reforms to enhance competitiveness.
Plans are underway to excavate 19 vast salt caverns under Portland Harbour in Dorset for hydrogen storage, aiming to enhance the UK's energy security.
An Opinium survey for Abrdn shows that 23 million UK adults struggle with financial literacy, highlighting the need for improved financial education.
Both Labour and the Conservatives aim to narrow the £40bn tax gap by tackling tax avoidance, but experts question if this will be sufficient to bolster…
KPMG upgrades UK economic growth forecast to 0.5% for 2024, suggesting stable conditions for the incoming government post-election.
Three mobile network operator risks missing rural coverage targets by July, as Vodafone and VMO2 aim to meet the 88% landmass coverage requirement under the UK’s…
Labour urges Tata Steel to delay shutting down blast furnaces at Port Talbot until after the general election, in light of impending industrial action by Unite…
Today marks a significant milestone in the careers of four emerging designers as they debut their collections at the prestigious JCA London Fashion Academy's Undergraduate show.
Serica Energy criticises UK government policies and opposition, citing windfall taxes and political instability as major threats to the offshore oil industry and energy security.