Another director has left the troubled parent of Patisserie Valerie, marking the latest change to the board in the wake of its brush wi..
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
PageGroup profit increases but Brexit uncertainty weighs on UK
PageGroup has posted double-digit profit growth but said uncertainty surrounding Britain’s departure from the European Union has weighe..
Skiers urged to check travel insurance as heavy snow affects swathes of Europe
Skiers are being urged to check their travel insurance as parts of Europe have been blanketed by heavy snow.
Goldman Sachs invests in Immersive Labs as British cyber start-up raises £6.2m
Goldman Sachs has invested 6 million US dollars (£4.7 million) in a British cyber security firm headed by a former GCHQ staffer.
Goals Soccer Centres warns profits hit by rising costs
Goals Soccer Centres has warned that profits will be lower after a revamp of its offering resulted in higher costs.
Travelodge turns to parents as Brexit recruitment crisis takes hold
Travelodge is to target unemployed parents as it looks to address a Brexit recruitment crisis amid a decline in applicants from EU coun..
Shop Direct sales boosted by extended Black Friday deals
Sportswear and toys boosted Shop Direct’s sales after the retailer extended its offering for the much-hyped Black Friday discount event..
Revolution Bars shares crumble as political uncertainty weighs on profit
Shares in Revolution Bars collapsed on Monday after the firm warned that full-year profit will take a knock from “economic and politica..
Matalan promotions helped draw in Christmas shoppers
Matalan has posted an increase in Christmas sales as it benefited from discounting and a surge in online spending.
In the five weeks to..
New Look pushes button on debt-for-equity swap as Christmas disappoints
New Look has warned over profits and announced plans for a debt-for-equity swap as part of a painful restructuring aimed at putting the..
JD Sports sales increase despite tough conditions on high street
JD Sports has posted robust sales growth despite the well-publicised tough conditions on the high street.
The sports apparel retailer’s..
Shoppers shunned high street in run-up to Christmas, report finds
Retailers can no longer rely on Christmas trading to make up for revenue lost earlier in the year, a report suggests, as shopper number..
Total value of UK’s housing stock reached £7.29 trillion in 2018, report finds
The total value of the UK’s housing stock reached a record £7.29 trillion in 2018, analysis has found.
Despite a slowdown in the housin..
Tandem aiming to float on Stock Exchange as digital bank goes on hiring spree
Tandem Bank has unveiled plans to float on the stock exchange as the digital challenger embarks on a hiring spree and moves into new of..
MPs believe new pay rules do not go far enough
Two-thirds of MPs believe that new requirements forcing companies to report gender, ethnicity and executive pay gaps do not go far enou..
















