Construction Payment Charter is ‘Dismal Failure’ 5th January 2018. Just 35 firms have signed up to the Government’s payment charter nearly four years after it was launched as the solution to payment abuse in the supply chain. The Construction Supply

Consumer Borrowing Slows 5th January 2018. British households’ borrowing binge has fallen back to its slowest pace in two years, indicating the peak of the boom may now be in the past. Unsecured borrowing grew by 9.1 percent in the

Small Business Confidence Plunges 5th January 2018. A record number of small businesses are planning to close down or sell up as inflation and weak demand from customers dents their prospects. According to a new survey from the Federation of Small

Retailers Expect Struggle With New Accountancy Standards 4th January 2018. Up to 90% of UK high street retailers are not keeping competent accountancy records and are potentially living beyond their means, according to analysis by Aptitude Software. Aptitude Software estimates that

Brexit Uncertainty Threatening Construction Sector 4th January 2018. Brexit-related uncertainty continued to hamper the UK’s construction sector in December, according to a recent survey. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for commercial construction dipped further last month, suggesting the continued negative fallout of Brexit. The