Make or break: Struggling small firms hope holiday season will bring vital boost November 13, 2023 As small businesses power through the economic headwinds of the year and look towards a more positive 2024, the holiday season might just be what makes or breaks it for some. Laura Timm, the Federation of Small Businesses London policy chair, referred to the next few months as the “golden quarter” for small businesses looking [...]
Is a new crypto bull run about to kick off? January 12, 2023 Nigel Green believes confidence is creeping back into crypto, but is there enough evidence to show we're near a bull market?
Astrazeneca delays vaccine delivery to EU by ’60 per cent’ January 22, 2021 Astrazeneca will slash the supply of it Covid vaccine to the EU by 60 per cent in first quarter, according to reports. The company was expected to deliver to the 27 EU countries around 80m doses by the end of March, but will now only be able to deliver 31m doses, Reuters reported. It comes [...]
High interest rates set to dampen lending to firms in 2024 before rebound next year February 19, 2024 High interest rates are expected to limit banks' lending to businesses this year before a rebound in 2025, according to a new forecast, as sticky inflation and high interest rates dent firms' confidence.
Heathrow: CAA confirms airline price cap and £3.6bn investment in passenger security and new baggage systems March 8, 2023 The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has confirmed that the cap on how much Heathrow Airport can charge airlines will remain fixed at the level set earlier this year. The UK Civil Aviation Authority published its final decision for the annual caps that will apply to the charges that Heathrow Airport Limited levies on airlines [...]
Save Our Summer: The travel industry is pulling the emergency alarm February 18, 2021 Travel firms large and small are united in outrage. In recent days, government ministers have unsettled consumers and the entire travel sector by telling UK citizens not to book a holiday in the UK or abroad, now or indeed ever. It is hard to think of a more damaging approach to boosting confidence and it’s [...]
Inflation and cost rises bring losses near £50m at Harringtons pet food maker February 16, 2024 A rise inflation and costs contributed to losses nearing £50m at the company behind the Harringtons pet food brand during its latest financial year, it has been revealed.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today February 8, 2024 Asian shares track Wall Street's surge; China's inflation records the deepest drop since 2009. Oil prices rose amid slim progress in Gaza peace talks. SoftBank rises on Arm results; investors eye earnings, the Fed, and U.S. jobless claims.
Wilko: High street chain collapsed owing £400m to creditors September 15, 2023 Wilko collapsed with a well over £400m gap in its finances, according to documents published on Companies House, including £157.3m owed to trade creditors. The reports, first published by The Grocer, show that the high street chain owed £411m to unsecured creditors, and a further £25.8m was owed to HMRC. Some of the creditors included [...]
Begbies Traynor: Jump in businesses going bust lifts firm’s profit guidance May 22, 2023 Begbies Traynor expects its annual sales and profits to trade ahead of market expectations thanks to a surge in the number of businesses going insolvent.