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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
200,000 parents may be missing out on state pension entitlements, warn MPs
More than 200,000 parents may be missing out on entitlements which could boost their state pension, a committee of MPs has warned.
Figu..
Jet2 joins calls to rescue high street as travel agents come under threat
Jet2 has joined a number of business voices calling for Britain’s high streets to be saved, as the airline looks to protect its travel ..
Jet2 boss warns of ‘extremely damaging’ effects of no-deal Brexit for airlines
The boss of Jet2 has warned that a no-deal Brexit would be “extremely damaging” for both the UK and Europe, as the airline braces for p..
WH Smith enjoys ‘strong’ trading as travel sales continue to outshine
Retailer WH Smith has cheered a strong performance as its high street stores saw stable Christmas trading and sales lifted across its b..
Metro Bank shares tank on profits miss
Shares in Metro Bank collapsed on Wednesday after it warned that profits are set to miss expectations.
The challenger bank said it expe..
Pub chain Marston’s scales back expansion plans
Pub group Marston’s is to scale back expansion as part of plans to tackle its debt pile and face up to increased political and economic..
Burberry shrugs off China worries after Christmas sales hike
Luxury fashion brand Burberry has brushed aside fears of a slowdown in China as it reported a rise in festive sales.
The group said lik..
Wetherspoon profits to take knock as costs continue to spiral
Profits at JD Wetherspoon are to come in lower in the first half of the year after the firm was stung by a rise in costs, taking the sh..
Private equity giant swoops on plastics firm RPC in £3.3bn deal
Plastic packaging maker RPC has accepted a £3.3 billion takeover bid from private equity giant Apollo Global Management.
The deal will ..
‘Super premiums’ will help protect ATMs in remote areas, says Link
Cash machine operators are to be given “super premiums” to help keep ATMs in remote areas open from April.
Link, the UK’s main cash mac..
First Direct tops customer satisfaction rankings as Amazon falls to fifth place
Online bank First Direct has taken over from Amazon as the UK’s top organisation for customer satisfaction, according to a survey.
John..
G4S reaches 130 million dollar settlement over US labour lawsuit
Security firm G4S has reached a 130 million US dollar (£100.2 million) settlement for a class action lawsuit concerning meal and rest b..
Patisserie Valerie plunges into administration putting thousands of jobs in jeopardy
Cake chain Patisserie Valerie has collapsed into administration, putting 2,800 jobs at risk lenders as HSBC and Barclays discussions stall
Building society launches re-mortgage deals for borrowers with only 5% equity
Home owners with only small amounts of equity in their home who want to improve rather than move could now have more options
















