The government will be forced to spend tens of millions of additional costs to keep its no-deal ferry contracts in place if Brexit is delayed.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
This weekend is best time to sell your home to beat Brexit nightmare
New research has highlighted that this weekend is the best day to list your home for sale for the best chance of beating the Brexit blues and finding a buyer.
Sir Philip Green set to axe jobs and stores in vast Arcadia restructure
Sir Philip Green is set to close vast numbers of Top Shop, Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge in a huge restructure of his Arcadia retail empire, it is reported.
Interserve expected to go into administration as outsourcing giant loses rescue vote
Outsourcing giant Interserve has failed to persuade shareholders to approve a rescue plan for the company.
Government must increase R&D investment to reach its target, says TUC
New figures on R&D investment, published by the Office for National Statistics, show that the UK continues to trail a long way behind its competitors, says the TUC.
Government has launched its first holiday pay advertising campaign
In the UK 1.8 million people are not receiving the holiday pay they are entitled to, resulting in them missing out on an estimated £1.8 billion each year.
Jacqueline Gold CBE wins Retail Week Retail Award Activist award
Jacqueline Gold CBE was the proud winner of Retail Week’s first ever Retail Activist Award last night at the annual Retail Week Awards 2019.
UK companies told women must make up third of senior directors by 2020
Dozens of firms, including Domino’s Pizza, JD Sports and Greene King have been told to put more women in their boardrooms.
Wetherspoon’s profits plunge by 19%
Profits at UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon fell 19% in the six months to the end of January.
Debenhams set to consider Mike Ashley’s £150m loan offer
Debenhams has said it will “give careful consideration” to Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct offer of a £150m loan.
Liam Gallagher’s Pretty Green fashion company could be going into administration
Pretty Green has called in advisers as it becomes the latest business to show signs of struggle amid the challenges that continue to plague the UK retail industry.
Dixons Carphone fined £29m for mis-selling insurance
Dixons Carphone has been fined £29.1m by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), for mis-selling technical support and mobile phone insurance, known as “Geek Squad.”
Spotify reports Apple to EU commission over rules which ‘disadvantage’ app developers
Spotify fired a broadside at Apple today as it reported its rival to the EU competition authorities over the way that the tech giant’s App Store works.
Government announces most imports tariff-free under no-deal plan
The government has announced that most imports into the UK would not attract a tariff in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Veuve Clicquot Business Women Awards unveil 2019 shortlist
The finalists for the 2019 Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award have been announced.
















