Christmas fear for UK restaurateurs as Brits cut back on dining out to heat their house November 7, 2023 In the run up to Christmas, 56 per cent of respondents said they would cut back on eating out at restaurants
Activity contracts across three-quarters of UK regions — but London remains ‘bright spot’ November 13, 2023 London remained the UK's top-performing region, with the business activity index coming in at 53.8. The 50-mark separates growth from contraction.
Sig profit plummets as cracks show in European flooring market August 6, 2024 Sig said its performance reflected "challenging conditions" in the UK Interiors market, where it designs anything from ceilings to raised access flooring.
Housebuilder: Truss mini-budget bruised consumer confidence – and cost us sales June 8, 2023 Property developer Crest Nicholson has reported shrinking sales amid “rapidly” falling consumer confidence and rising borrowing costs, following the September mini-budget. The firm said its revenue fell by more than a fifth to £282.7 million in the six months to the end of April, from £364.3 million the prior year. The decline reflected economic uncertainty [...]
Restaurant owner Tasty ‘confident’ in return to growth as cost-saving measures prevail June 28, 2024 Tasty plc, the restaurant group behind the Dim T and Wildwood brands, has posted an uptick in revenue.
UK set for recession rebound as growth returns, GDP figures expected to show March 11, 2024 Rob Wood, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said last year's minor recession was "already disappearing in the rear-view mirror".
Likewise Group shareholders set for bumper dividend as sales jump May 20, 2024 Shareholders in Likewise Group are set for a bumper payout after full-year sales hit £139.5m and the outlook for the UK flooring industry improved.
Failure to invest could see millions of Brits face financial difficulties, report warns November 6, 2023 Poor understanding and low take-up of long-term investing could find millions of people heading for financial difficulties in later life, new data reveals.
Business outlook optimism ‘lowest’ this year as employment levels continue on downward trend November 3, 2023 Business activity is subsiding for the third month in a row amid economic headwinds.
London pub group handed lifeline after administration and closure woes August 6, 2024 A London pub company that partly collapsed into administration earlier this year and closed a number of sites has agreed a £61m deal.