The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
It is a critical day for the UK’s commercial landlords as they attempt to collect £2.5bn in rent from their struggling tenants, including retailers, restaurants and…
Some of Britain’s best-known shopping centres may be forced to close after their owner warned that it would fall into administration unless it could agree terms…
As Covid restrictions are gradually lifted and more UK businesses start trading again, global data looking at the readiness of employees to return to work shows…
Household incomes among white ethnic groups are on average 63% higher than those for black ethnic groups, according to new figures from the Office for National…
Cinemas, museums and galleries in England are to be allowed to re-open from 4 July, in the latest move by Boris Johnson to restore normal life…
The harsh reality of the Covid crisis for the UK’s £18.6 billion automotive sector is laid bare today by a new member survey from the Society…
Intu Properties, one of Britain’s largest shopping centre owners, has appointed the accountancy firm KPMG as administrator to make a “contingency plan” if it cannot reach…
Tokyo has declared that British and Japanese negotiators have little over a month to hammer out a free trade agreement, forcing both sides to “limit their…
The largest warehouse investment sale on record in Britain is set to begin as Prologis prepares to dispose of a portfolio of properties with a guide…
The output of factories has fallen at its fastest pace on record during Britain’s three-month lockdown, according to the latest snapshot of activity from the CBI.
Shoppers flocked back to the high streets in England over the past week as non-essential stores reopened but numbers remained well down on a year earlier,…
Soho House has secured a $100m (£81m) equity injection to shore up its finances after the coronavirus pandemic hampered spending across its global network of upmarket…
Production of English sparkling wine will double over the next decade, the producer Nyetimber has predicted.
JD Sports is preparing for a possible pre-pack administration of Go Outdoors after the retailer was laid low by the lockdown.
Retail bosses have raised concerns privately about a temporary cut to VAT, warning that it could result in extra cash-handling that could increase the spread of…