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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
CFOs Expect Further Cost Cutting In 2025
Deloitte ’s latest survey of UK Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) shows that business optimism fell to a two-year low in the fourth...
Jan 13, 20254 min read
December Sales Boost Fails To Save Retail’s Golden Quarter
Total retail sales in discretionary spend categories grew by +7.7% in December but failed to boost overall growth in the Golden Quarter,...
Jan 13, 20252 min read
Consumer Card Spending Stalled In December
Consumer card spending growth remained flat in December, at 0.0 per cent year-on-year – significantly lower than the latest CPIH...
Jan 10, 20254 min read
Financial Services Optimism Falls As Autumn Budget Measures Hit Home
Optimism in the FS sector fell at the quickest pace since September 2022, according to the latest CBI Financial Services Survey. That is...
Jan 9, 20252 min read
Budget Tax Hike Bursts Business Confidence
In the largest poll of business sentiment since October’s Budget, the BCC ’s Quarterly Economic Survey, shows concern about tax,...
Jan 8, 20254 min read
New FSB Research Shows Negative Impact Of Employment Plan
New research shows scale to which Labour’s employment plan will harm jobs, lock people out of work and cause spiralling benefits bill....
Jan 6, 20252 min read
Drab December Caps A Disappointing Year For Footfall
The later timing of Black Friday in 2024 meant that it falls into December’s, rather than November’s figures, while the reverse was true...
Jan 6, 20252 min read
Manufacturers’ Confidence Slumps As Costs Rocket
Business confidence among Britain’s manufacturers has dipped at the sharpest rate since the pandemic due to rocketing costs according to...
Dec 16, 20243 min read
Pay Inflation & No Pay Rises
After a year of pay exceeding inflation, the tables seem to be turning on worker pay expectations as employers take stock of regulation...
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Business Confidence Dips From Summer Highs
The latest Lloyds Business Barometer found that confidence fell in November, with the index dipping three points to 41%. Considerably...
Dec 5, 20243 min read
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