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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Nicholas Parsons calls for pension tax break for those still working over 85
Veteran broadcaster Nicholas Parsons has called for tax breaks on pensions for those over the age of 85 who are still working.
Bingo worth over £1bn to UK economy – report
Bingo is becoming an increasingly important part of the British economy, generating over £1 billion a year, according to a new report.
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Beckhams, Dyson boss and Easyjet founder among Britons paying the most tax
Sir James Dyson, Mike Ashley and the Beckham family have been named among those who paid the most tax in the UK last year.
Best place to live in the UK revealed
Orkney has been crowned the UK’s best place to live in an annual quality of life survey.
With its breathtaking landscapes and archaeolo..
Ex-Tesco boss cleared over accounting scandal claims unfair dismissal
A former Tesco boss who was cleared of wrongdoing over the supermarket’s £250 million accounting scandal will pursue a claim of unfair ..
Shell to post best profits since 2014 despite recent oil price falls
Royal Dutch Shell is set to unveil its highest annual profits for four years next week, but fourth-quarter figures are expected to take..
Our Power goes bust as list of small energy supplier failures grows
Our Power has become the latest small energy supplier to go bust, leaving thousands of customers in limbo.
Regulator Ofgem said the ene..
More than one million savers embrace new pension freedoms
More than a million savers have embraced their new pension freedoms, accessing over £23 billion-worth of savings, figures from HM Reven..
Home buyers ‘defied seasonal trends by making purchases over Christmas’
Home buyers defied seasonal trends in December to continue snapping up properties over Christmas, a trade association has said.
Some 38..
British beer brands owned by overseas companies
Fuller’s has announced the sale of its beer business, including its iconic Griffin Brewery, to Japanese firm Asahi.
CMA orders Rentokil to sell contracts to quell concerns over Cannon merger
The competition watchdog has ordered pest control and hygiene giant Rentokil Initial to sell several large supply contracts in order to..
Christmas fails to deliver for Bonmarche
Bonmarche posted a sales slump over the third quarter as Christmas trading failed to deliver for the troubled womenswear chain.
The ret..
Vodafone remains firm on growth expectations despite revenue dip
Vodafone has reported a drop in quarterly revenue but remained firm on its growth expectations for the full year.
Group revenue was 11 ..
London Pride beers sold to Japanese firm
Fuller, Smith and Turner has agreed to offload all of its beer brands to Japanese drinks company Asahi as it focuses on its pub and hotel business.
















