Hammond demands “robust” redress for small businesses. 30th January 2019.  Chancellor Philip Hammond has called for small businesses to receive stronger protections, stating that tougher measures must be included in a proposed scheme offering small businesses an affordable way to

Scottish business insolvencies up 21% 29/1/19. Yesterday we briefly commented on this but given its seriousness we wanted to write further. Analysts estimate that as many as 20 Scottish businesses will fold every week in 2019, as new statistics show

30% of global business leaders pessimistic. 29/1/2019. 30% of CEOs worldwide are expecting a global slowdown in the economy over the next twelve months — up from just 5% last year — according to a new survey conducted by PwC.

Patisserie Valerie enters administration. 29/1/2019. Patisserie Valerie has entered administration after the failure of rescue talks with banks. The cake chain, which is unable to pay its debts, reported uncovering “significant, and potentially fraudulent, accounting irregularities” in October, with a

Oddbins on the brink of collapse. 29/1/2019. Oddbins on the brink of collapse . More than 500 jobs are at risk as Oddbins faces collapse for the second time in less than ten years. Its owner, European Food Brokers, has