The long-standing boss of Vanish and Dettol owner Reckitt Benckiser is to retire after more than eight years at the helm and 32 years w..
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Inflation to fall close to Bank of England’s target
Inflation is expected to have fallen in December to within a whisker of the Bank of England’s target, due to lower motor fuel and tobac..
Barclays warns sun-seekers about risk of ‘holiday villa scams’
Holidaymakers looking to beat the January blues by booking a getaway are being warned to watch out for villa scams which can result in ..
Two-thirds of Britons confident about personal finances – survey
Almost two-thirds of Britons feel positive about their finances for the year ahead despite concerns about Brexit, rising food prices an..
Pound recovers losses after crunch Brexit vote
The pound has recovered some of its losses after Tuesday’s crunch Parliamentary vote where MPs rejected Theresa May’s Brexit deal.
Ster..
Prime Minister suffers biggest government defeat in history as Brexit deal rejected by MPs
Prime Minister Theresa May stood almost alone on Tuesday, as the Brexit deal was lost by 432 votes to 202 – the biggest government defeat in history.
Pound slips ahead of crunch Brexit vote
The pound has come under selling pressure in the run up to Tuesday’s crunch Parliamentary vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal.
McDonald’s loses ‘Big Mac’ trademark in battle with Irish food company EU rules
Irish-based fast food chain Supermacs has won its battle to force burger giant McDonald’s to relinquish its “big mac” trademark in Europe.
FTSE 100 rises on China economy hopes
The FTSE 100 ended Tuesday in positive territory off the back of higher oil prices and moves by China aimed at strengthening its slowin..
Greene King hires Merlin exec to replace outgoing CEO
Greene King has named a Merlin Entertainments executive as the successor to its longstanding chief executive.
Nick Mackenzie will take ..
Fraudsters ‘cruelly targeting’ most vulnerable people with scams
Vulnerable people with mental health issues, physical disabilities and those who are older and living alone are being “cruelly targeted..
Full list of Marks & Spencer closures announced so far
Marks & Spencer has named the latest round of stores proposed for closure as part of its radical transformation plan.
Inflation to fall close to Bank of England’s target
Inflation is expected to have fallen in December to within a whisker of the Bank of England’s target, due to lower motor fuel and tobac..
Marks & Spencer announces store closures, putting 1,000 jobs at risk
More than 1,000 jobs at Marks & Spencer are at risk as the retailer announced its latest round of store closures as part of a drastic t..
Hays driven higher by international growth
Recruitment firm Hays posted solid international fee growth in the second quarter, but its UK arm continues to be held back by Brexit u..
















