The Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned how businesses react to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget is the “biggest issue” which is being monitored closely....
Private sector firms expect activity to fall in the three months to February 2025 (weighted balance of -10%), according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator. This...
Economic uncertainty is on the rise for the UK’s 5.6 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) following the Autumn Budget, according to iwoca’s Q3 2024 SME...
Total retail sales in discretionary spend categories fell by -5.8% in November, marking the worst performance for the sector since January 2021, according to BDO’s latest...
Consumer confidence is “weak” since the Autumn Budget in the run up to Christmas which is yet another blow for retailers. According to the British Retail...
Pets at Home has issued a profit growth warning due to weaker consumer demand and they are expecting “unusually subdued” conditions. The retailer also cautioned they...
The Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has told Sir Keir Starme to resign during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday as the petition calling for a new general...
Retailers and supermarkets are already felling an “upward pressure” even before the Budget measures kick in. Retailers are facing mounting pressures from the government’s Budget and...
Mitchells & Butlers who owns Toby Carvery has warned they will have to increase their prices for customers as the Autumn Budget will increase their costs...
Employers partnered with employee benefits technology provider, Zest, are saving £6.7 million each month on employer National Insurance contributions. These savings are due to increased employer...
Founder and chief executive John Roberts of AO World has warned that Labour’s Autumn Budget will cost them £8 million in extra wage costs. Roberts told...
Retirees in care and their families could face a significant rise in the cost of their care due to changes to increases in National Insurance (NIC)...