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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
Small Firms Hope Base Rate Cut Will Mean Lower Borrowing Costs
Responding to the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee’s vote to cut the base rate to 4.5%, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)...
Feb 6, 20252 min read
CEOs Undeterred By Uncertain Business Landscape
CEO optimism strengthens, although 43% say they won’t fully achieve transformation goals. 56% of global CEOs expect to actively pursue...
Feb 3, 20253 min read
Private Sector Expects Activity To Fall Again
Private sector firms expect another significant fall in activity over the next three months (weighted balance of -22%), according to the...
Jan 27, 20252 min read
Food & Drink Exports Continued To Fall In 2024
Food and drink exports have continued to fall in Q3, with exports in the first nine months of 2024 down 10.2% to £16.3 billion, driven by...
Jan 27, 20253 min read
Retail Sales Slump Continues Into January
Year-on-year retail sales volumes fell at a faster pace in January, extending the sector’s downturn into a fourth consecutive month....
Jan 27, 20252 min read
Growth, Profitability & Ambitious Expansion Plans For Urban Pubs & Bars
Urban Pubs & Bars (“UPB”), London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has announced a record-breaking EBITDA of £8.7m for the...
Jan 27, 20252 min read
British Manufacturers Could Slash Energy Bills With A Clear Strategy
Manufacturers are still being hit with soaring gas and electricity prices, and while the record highs of early 2022 have abated, many...
Jan 27, 20253 min read
774,000 Hospitality Workers Dragged Into New NICs Threshold
New analysis from UKHospitality reveals that a fifth of hospitality’s workforce will be dragged into the new employer NICs threshold for...
Jan 24, 20251 min read
Private Sector Expects Steep Decline In Activity Into 2025
Private sector firms expect activity to fall in the three months to March (weighted balance of -24%), according to the CBI’s latest...
Jan 22, 20252 min read
Co-op Announces £820K Sustainability Fund For British farmers
Co-op announces further backing for British farmers with a new £820K fund to support sustainable farming efforts, building on the...
Jan 21, 20253 min read
UK Labour Market: A Long, Bleak Run Starts Here
According to the Office for National Statistics, the unemployment rate in the UK climbed to 4.4% between September and November,...
Jan 21, 20251 min read
No Holiday Cheer For Retailers
Retailers reported a moderate fall in year-on-year sales volumes for December, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey....
Jan 20, 20252 min read
December Retail Sales Weaker Than Expected
The Office for National Statistics has reported retail sales figures in Great Britain for December which were slightly weaker than had...
Jan 17, 20251 min read
Voluntary And Community Sector Facing Increasing Demand For Services
Voluntary and community organisations across South Yorkshire are facing a growing gap between demand for their services and their...
Jan 16, 20252 min read
UK Economy Sees Very Slight Return To Growth
After three months of stagnation, the UK economy saw a modest growth, largely thanks to increased activity in pubs, restaurants, and the...
Jan 16, 20255 min read
Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, Environment And Disinformation Top Threats
The 20th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, released today, reveals an increasingly fractured global landscape,...
Jan 15, 20253 min read
North Of England Leads The Way As House Prices Continue To Rise
According to today’s House Price Index, UK average house prices rose 3.3% in the year to November 2024. On a seasonally adjusted basis,...
Jan 15, 20252 min read
UK Economy Could Spring Back By 1.7% In 2025
The ultimate impact will depend on policy responses and the interplay of these trends on a global scale according to the latest KPMG...
Jan 15, 20253 min read
UK Inflation Slows More Than Expected
For the first time in three months, UK inflation unexpectedly fell in December, driven by a decrease in hotel prices and a reduction in...
Jan 15, 20253 min read
London Stock Exchange Ends A Challenging 2024 On A High
During one of the quietest years on record, the London Stock Exchange was buoyed by the listing of Canal+ in the final quarter of 2024....
Jan 13, 20253 min read
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