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Shepherd Neame Scoops Multiple Awards For Beers, Pubs & People
Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, is celebrating a number of accolades received throughout October, recognising the quality of its beers, the success of its pubs and the achievements of its team members.
Oct 163 min read
As UK Export Growth Slows, Expert Highlights the Evolving Role of Shipping Containers
Seventy years after a converted oil tanker carried the first standardised steel boxes from New Jersey to Texas, the shipping container remains the basic unit that global trade is built on.
Oct 153 min read
Business Rates Shake-Up Risks Creating Uncertainty For UK SMEs
Small and medium-sized businesses face fresh uncertainty over how future business rates changes could affect their plans for growth, investment and recruitment.
Oct 134 min read
Glasgow City Council Appoints CBRE To Develop Business Case For Glasgow
Glasgow City Council has appointed CBRE to develop the business case for a potential growth fund for central Glasgow, exploring how public and private sector investment could work together.
Oct 83 min read
University Sets Out Proposals Towards A Sustainable Future
The University of Dundee has announced a wide-ranging set of proposals towards a recovery plan to address significant financial...
Mar 11, 20253 min read
Business Confidence Rises To A Six-Month High
Business confidence increased 12 points to 49% in February, the highest level since August 2024, according to the latest Lloyds Business...
Mar 5, 20253 min read
Scottish Businesses Crippled By Soaring Energy Costs
Scottish businesses are feeling the squeeze from rising energy costs, with nearly nine in ten (88%) saying it has impacted them – and 62%...
Mar 4, 20252 min read
Sainsbury's Transforms Food Waste Into Fuel For 30 Trucks
Sainsbury’s is set to revolutionise its logistics by transforming food waste into fuel for a number of its HGV trucks. From next month,...
Mar 4, 20251 min read
Farming Family Delivers Pre-Loved Toys To Chancellor In Symbolic Gesture
A basket of pre-loved farm toys has been handed over to the Treasury by three generations of a farming family with a heartfelt message to...
Feb 26, 20252 min read
Decision Paralysis: Two In Five Say Investing Is One Of Life’s Toughest Decisions
As the FCA considers proposals for the Advice Guidance Boundary Review, Barclays is calling for changes to empower would-be investors to...
Feb 26, 20255 min read
Fixes Needed To Barriers Locking People Out Of Mortgages, Retirement Plans & Growth
Better access to mortgages, banning “harsh” personal guarantees, and ensuring entrepreneurs can have a comfortable retirement will...
Feb 24, 20253 min read
January Retail Sales - Not As Good As They First Appear
The Office for National Statistics has reported retail sales figures in Great Britain for January: Retail sales volumes rose by 1.7% in...
Feb 21, 20251 min read
The Cost Of Workplace Injuries To The UK Economy
Workplace injuries pose ongoing challenges for businesses and the broader UK economy. These incidents result in a significant financial...
Feb 20, 20253 min read
Scottish Workers More Optimistic About Their Career Than The Rest Of The UK
Workers across Scotland are more optimistic about their job security in the next six months than the rest of the UK, as a combination of...
Feb 20, 20252 min read
Small Business Owners Running On Empty
Small business owners across the UK are facing a harsh reality – many are too overworked and financially stretched to take a much-needed...
Feb 19, 20252 min read
Skills Shortages In The Midlands Keeping Worker Confidence High
Staff across the Midlands are optimistic about their job prospects, but employers are concerned about access to skills and pay...
Feb 19, 20252 min read
Mortgage & Rental Spending Grew In January
Barclays Property Insights combines data from across the Bank with consumer research to provide an in-depth analysis of UK housing trends....
Feb 19, 20254 min read
UK Professionals Prepare For ‘Unretirement’ To Become The Norm
70% of UK professionals (from all age bands) have stated that they are ‘expecting’ that they will have to work for longer or delay...
Feb 19, 20253 min read
Profit Warnings From UK-listed Companies With DB Pension Scheme Reach Four-Year High
UK-listed companies with a Defined Benefit (DB) pension scheme issued 81 profit warnings in 2024, the highest annual volume since the...
Feb 14, 20252 min read
Essential Spending Returns To Growth In January
Credit and debit card spending grew 1.9 per cent year-on-year in January – the highest uplift since March 2024, but remaining lower than...
Feb 13, 20254 min read
Business Confidence Is Rising Amid Ongoing Geopolitical And Economic Issues
Business confidence amongst UK CEOs is growing, despite ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges, according to the latest...
Feb 13, 20253 min read
UK Private Equity Deal Activity Rebounds In 2024
Total private equity investment activity in the UK rose by 4.4% in 2024, with deal values increasing to their highest level for two...
Feb 11, 20253 min read
Small Business Growth Forecasts Fall
The percentage of UK small business owners predicting growth (33%) has dipped to a nine-month low, according to the latest quarterly data...
Feb 7, 20253 min read
Barclays Offers Mortgage Boost To Home Buyers, Without A Larger Deposit
Average age of first-time buyer in the UK rose to almost 34 last year, according to Barclays’ proprietary data, as people increasingly...
Feb 6, 20253 min read
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