The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
The biggest job creation package in peacetime is needed to prevent the worst unemployment crisis in Britain for a generation, a leading thinktank has warned.
The nation has triggered its own DIY SOS with an “extreme” home improvement binge during lockdown, triggering shortages of paving slabs, fence panels and even bags…
Virgin Atlantic is attempting to secure a privately funded rescue deal worth up to £900m by the end of this week as it fights to survive…
Britons bought 60% more bikes in April as the nation turned to two-wheeled transport during the coronavirus lockdown.
British Airways has told its longest-serving cabin crew they will have to take a 20% basic pay cut and change working patterns if they are to…
Almost half of all UK businesses have either stopped investing or cut back capital spending since coronavirus struck as they preserve cash, according to the Office…
The boss of Pret A Manger has told landlords it is “in the eye of the storm” as he warned them to expect no more than…
Demand for hospitality professionals more than doubled last week, up 134% in the week ending 21st June, while the rest of the UK reported a 4%…
Some of Britain’s biggest high street chains withheld their quarterly rental payments yesterday in a move that intensifies a stand-off with landlords.
The nation’s largest cinema chain, Odeon, has announced it will begin reopening cinemas from Saturday 4 July, with new health and safety measures in place.
Holiday cottages in England enjoyed their busiest day ever for bookings after the prime minister gave the go-ahead for a reopening on 4 July – spurring…
President Trump has revived his trade war with Europe with a threat to impose tariffs on $3.1 billion of goods, including British beer, whisky and biscuits.
Naked Wines has emerged as one of the beneficiaries of the lockdown as the online retailer reported an 81 per cent jump in revenues in April…
Swimming pools and gyms in England could reopen in July, the business secretary has announced as it emerged that drinkers who fail to socially distance in…
The government has given the green light to a night out in a pub or restaurant in England but gym workouts, swimming pools, nightclub dance floors…