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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Tesco ordered to drop Clubcard logo after High Court rules it copied Lidl
Tesco may have to stop using a blue and yellow logo to promote its Clubcard loyalty scheme after the High Court ruled that it had infringed the trademark of Lidl, the German discounter.
Tax breaks urged to recharge UK’s struggling electric vehicle market
The government risks missing its electric vehicle uptake targets unless it offers motorists tax breaks, the UK’s largest online car retailer has warned.
Jaguar Land Rover to ramp up UK EV production with £15bn investment
Jaguar Land Rover has said it will invest £15bn over five years as Britain’s largest car-making employer upgrades its factories to produce electric vehicles, including its first UK-made battery car.
UK SME’s report capability crunch that paints worrying picture for UK productivity growth
UK SME’s are reporting significantly lower capabilities in areas linked to high productivity, according to new research by Be the Business, a charity that champions small business productivity.
Iconic British Land Rover brand to be dropped after 75 years as Jaguar goes all electric
Jaguar Land Rover has announced that it is to drop the 75-year-old “Land Rover” brand in a reboot of the automotive giant, which will also include a relaunch of Jaguar as an electric marque whose models will start at £100,000 a time.
UK businesses raise prices at slowest rate in two years
UK businesses increased their prices for goods and services at the slowest pace in almost two years in March, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker, indicating UK inflation was likely to ease further in the coming months.
Monthly insolvencies in England and Wales hit three-year high
More companies in England and Wales went bankrupt in March than at any point since monthly records began three years ago.
Over 450 directors banned for pandemic loans misuse
The Insolvency Service has disqualified 459 directors for abusing government support schemes during the pandemic.
Technology bosses anger as minister’s mayoral ambitions ‘delay semiconductor strategy’
Technology bosses accused the government of being “distracted” after the minister who was due to launch the long-delayed semiconductor strategy this week confirmed that he was considering running as mayor of London.
Post Office awards new deal for IT system behind postmaster scandal
The computer system that caused dozens of postmasters to be wrongly jailed has been extended for use by the Post Office.
British workers poorer than a year ago as real wages fall again
British workers are on average 3 per cent poorer than they were 12 months ago, official data has showed.
UK inflation stays above 10 per cent
Headline inflation slowed less than expected in March, according to official data, which showed that food prices are still rising and piling pressure on the cost of living.
Moneysupermarket sales lifted as Brits go deal hunting to protect finances
A boom in consumers shopping around for better savings accounts has boosted sales for comparison site Moneysupermarket.
Almost £180m lost to impersonation scams as 45,000 cases reported
Some £177.6 million was lost to impersonation scams last year, with more than 45,000 cases reported, according to a finance industry trade body.
