The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Licensing rules should be changed to allow pubs to serve alcohol outside their usual hours during “national moments”, the leading UK pub industry body has said,…
The UK’s borrowing costs rose less than expected last month on the back of rising tax receipts and a lower debt interest bill, but economists have…
Government borrowing came in lower than expected last month despite a hit from the highest debt interest payments ever seen for the month of July.
A host of British firms have been asked by the government to hand over information on their investments in China, as the UK looks to take…
The UK government spent more than £46m on negotiating just two trade deals last year, it has been revealed.
London’s SMEs are increasing their tech budgets, allocating over half of their annual revenue to technology investments, according to a report by Barclays.
The Panama Canal, a vital trade route connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, is currently facing significant congestion and delays with more than 200 ships are…
In September 2023, Lord Karan Bilimoria, Chair and founder of Change the Race Ratio, will move to a newly created role as President, handing the baton…
The cost of petrol in the UK has broken a major threshold, reaching a price of 150p per litre for the first time since January, as…
The world's first cargo ship fitted with giant, rigid sails - a groundbreaking innovation by BAR Technologies - has embarked on its inaugural voyage.
In a bid to deter shoplifters, Waitrose and John Lewis have taken an innovative approach by providing on-duty police officers with complimentary hot drinks.
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has announced an earlier than anticipated withdrawal from a notable diversity initiative, amidst a backdrop of ongoing turbulence within the…
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has announced that its application to register "Scotch Whisky" as a Certification Trademark in Hong Kong has been successful.
Evri plans to employ more than 5,000 additional workers in Britain as the parcels delivery boom shows no signs of slowing.
As part of the Mayor’s controversial plans to clean up London’s air, the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will cover all London boroughs from 29…