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Know the 5 Reasons Behind the UK High Street Crisis and Avoid them
Our high streets are still in crisis with retailers struggling with monster problems such as rising overheads, a shift to online shopping and slimmer profits. Many brands have been closing…
UK Chancellor raises NI rate for self-employed
A rise in Class 4 national insurance contributions (NICs) paid by self-employed people was amongst the measures announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond in the Budget on Wednesday. Hammond said…
CBI survey shows rebound in UK retail sales
UK retail sales rebounded slightly in the year to February and are expected to continue growing, according to survey results released last week. The CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey…
More than 350 UK firms ‘named and shamed’ over low pay
Hundreds of companies in the UK have been paying staff below the national minimum wage or the national living wage, the UK Government revealed on Wednesday. Debenhams, Subway, Lloyds Pharmacy…
Survey shows rise in UK consumer confidence
UK consumer confidence rose in January but remained in negative territory, market research firm GfK said on Tuesday. The monthly consumer confidence index showed a reading of -5 in the…
CBI sets out business priorities for Brexit
The CBI has called for a “barrier-free relationship” to be maintained with the European Union after Brexit. In a report released on Wednesday, the business group raised concerns about issues…
UK construction activity reaches eight-month high
Construction firms in the UK have continued to rebound from a post-referendum weak patch, according to industry figures released on Friday. The Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) showed…
Surprise dip in UK inflation but factory gate prices accelerate
UK consumer prices rose at a slower annual rate in October than they did in September, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Tuesday. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI)…
Businesses put off investment after Brexit vote
A new study suggests that one third of British businesses have scaled back their plans for investment since the UK’s referendum on European Union membership. Hitachi Capital and the Centre…
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