National Grid is seeking to rename the alert it issues to warn of possible supply shortages, claiming that calling it a “gas deficit warning” is inaccurate and can fuel panic.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
SNP’s plan to ditch the pound holds little currency
The SNP’s plan to introduce a new currency gradually after independence is less popular than adopting the euro, a YouGov poll reveals.
Nicola Sturgeon will raise an army of activists to sell SNP economic plan
Nicola Sturgeon has urged SNP activists to hit Scotland’s doorsteps and sell the party’s new economic plan to win independence.
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia secures help from HSBC to ensure supplier payments made
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia has secured help from HSBC in an attempt to reassure suppliers as the retailer looks to get a rescue deal over the line.
Employers not giving staff a chance to lift productivity
Bosses need to engage and train their staff better to help to solve the nation’s chronic productivity problems and prepare their companies for the future, research has suggested.
Banks give small businesses cold shoulder a decade after financial crisis
A new report published today by Oxford Economics has found that a decade after the financial crisis, bank lending to small businesses has failed to recover significantly.
French rail giant SNCF threatens to sue after being kicked off HS2 trains bid
French rail giant SNCF is threatening to sue the Department for Transport after it was ruled out of a contest to run High Speed 2 trains in a row over pensions.
Customer Thermometer wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade
Customer Thermometer, a market leader in survey solutions, has received most esteemed business accolade in the UK – a Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
Nearly half of SME employees have quit because of their boss
The extent of poor SME leadership in the UK has been revealed in new research out today, with 45% of SME employees having quit a job because of a boss, while four in ten do not feel trusted or valued by their current boss.
Smith & Williamson teams up with London Stock Exchange to support UK SME growth
Smith & Williamson, the financial and professional services firm, has announced that it is working with ELITE, London Stock Exchange Group’s international business support and capital raising initiative for high-growth private companies.
Chipside wins coveted Queen’s Award for Innovation
Chipside, a provider of parking and traffic management IT to more than 160 UK local authorities, has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2019, selected for its outstanding achievement and commercial success in innovation.
Liftshare wins Queen’s Award For Enterprise for second time
Liftshare.com Ltd has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for the second time for, what the judges called, ‘exceptional contributions to the environment’.
Bring back work experience to prepare the workforce of tomorrow
As schools return from their Easter break, FSB has called on the Government to consider the reintroduction of a new form of work experience that is available to all Key Stage 4 students.
No need to show passports as Heathrow introduces facial recognition
Passengers travelling from Heathrow will be able to check in and board their flight without showing a passport from this summer.
P&O sues UK government over no-deal Brexit ferry case
Ferry firm P&O is taking legal action against the UK government, claiming a rival was unlawfully handed £33m of taxpayers’ money.
