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Family Businesses Call For Greater Support As 92% Say Current Policies Fall Short
When asked whether they felt the government was doing enough to support family businesses, a resounding 92% of respondents said no.
Oct 282 min read
Why Gen Z Could Transform The UK’s Small Business Landscape
“Young adults in the UK are brimming with entrepreneurial ambition, but a persistent barrier threatens to stall the next wave of small...
Sep 122 min read
Support More Young People Into Work
Young people deserve better than unemployment after spending years studying for their exams, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has...
Aug 213 min read
Bank Of England Cuts Interest Rates
The Bank of England has made a significant decision to cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4% which could mean that borrowing becomes...
Aug 75 min read
Private Sector Growth Expectations Remain Weak
Private sector companies expect activity to fall at a firm pace in the three months to September (weighted balance of -18%), according to...
Jul 22 min read
Britain Needs Its SMEs More Than Ever, But Funding Crunch Is Choking Their Growth
Amid global economic uncertainty, from geopolitical tensions to inflationary pressures, it’s easy to miss a quieter, yet equally critical...
Jul 13 min read
Hampshire Chamber Responds To Industrial Strategy Announcement
Responding to the government’s Industrial Strategy published today (Monday 23 June, 2025), Ross McNally, Chief Executive and Executive...
Jun 241 min read
US Becomes Less Of A Growth Target For UK Manufacturers
Manufacturers’ opinion of the United States (US) as a growth market for exports have fallen sharply, with the US slipping out of the top...
Jun 163 min read
Chancellor Must Do More For Business Confidence
Responding to the Spending Review on 11 June 2025, Ross McNally, Chief Executive and Executive Chairman of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce,...
Jun 122 min read
Alsters Kelley Solicitors Expands with Acquisition Of Aplins
Coventry and Warwickshire solicitors Alsters Kelley have announced the acquisition of Banbury-based Aplins Solicitors, further extending...
Jun 122 min read
Unilever Invests £80M In New UK Fragrance Facility And Capabilities
Unilever has announced an £80 million investment to build in-house fragrance capabilities in the UK, including plans to build a new...
Jun 63 min read
Leonard Curtis Secures Commercial Mortgage Deal For Indie Restaurant
Leonard Curtis has secured a commercial mortgage deal for Devrim Zana, an independent restaurant in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Trading...
Jun 42 min read
M&S Accelerates 12 New Store Openings
It marks a significant step forward in M&S’s store rotation and renewal programme, focussed on having the right stores in the right place...
May 302 min read
Small Businesses Urged To Improve Cyber Security
In light of the recent cyber attacks on M&S and Co-op, businesses are being urged to improve their digital security or run the risk of...
May 213 min read
Loved Mexican Brand Tortilla Delivers Significant UK Progress
Tortilla Mexican Grill plc, the UK’s most loved Mexican restaurant group, has announced a year of significant operational progress and...
May 214 min read
Cybersecurity Talent Soars Amid Attacks On High Street Retailers
In the wake of recent cyberattacks targeting popular high-street retailers, Robert Walters Market Intelligence team releases data on the...
May 162 min read
UK Farmers Have Over Two-Thirds Of Their Wealth Tied Up In Their Farm
On average UK farmers have two-thirds (66%) of their total wealth tied up in their land, equipment and livestock, new analysis from...
May 162 min read
Edinburgh Start-Up Keeping The Community Fighting Fit
An Edinburgh start-up is making a major impact in communities after accessing support from Business Gateway. Blast Boxing, a community...
May 132 min read
MSP Capital Secures £350M In New Funding Lines
Property finance specialist MSP Capital has agreed a landmark funding facility of £350 million funding involving two investment partners,...
May 83 min read
Quiet Quitting & How It Has Become A Thing!
Have you heard of quiet quitting? I’m sure many of us will have quietly quit on occasion, even if we’ve not identified it as such. We’ve...
Apr 144 min read
Alacrity Secures Six Figure Investment In Child Social Care
A technology spin-out of the Alacrity Foundation has closed a significant six-figure equity investment pre-seed round led by SFC Capital,...
Apr 143 min read
The Governance Nightmare At The Heart Of Tesla
Tesla is in crisis mode, and it’s all down to how the company is governed. Stakeholders simply don’t have the confidence that the company...
Apr 103 min read
Azets Defies Global ESG Retreat With Greater Investment
International business advisory group Azets has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability at a time when many businesses are retreating...
Apr 103 min read
Little's Chauffeur Drive Expands With Aberdeen Acquisition
Family-owned business, Little’s Chauffeur Drive has announced its expansion into the Aberdeen market through the acquisition of Vigilant...
Apr 102 min read
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