Store closures reach record high 12th September 2019. About 16 shops are closing every day as retailers restructure their businesses and more shopping moves online.   A net 1,234 stores shut on Britain’s top 500 high streets in the first

UK avoids recession 10th September 2019. UK brushes off recession fears The UK avoids recession as the economy expanded by 0.3% month on month in July, according to official figures, well above economists’ expectations of 0.1% growth. The services, manufacturing

UK Services stagnate, pointing to recession 4th September 2019. The IHS Markit Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) has today shown that the UK services sector is stagnating with growth in the sector having almost stalled last month. This points to the

Construction industry output drops to a decade low 4th September 2019. Credit Managers who supply to the construction industry will want to take note of the latest market data. The UK construction industry is contracting and combined with the latest

The future for house prices 3rd September 2019. If you supply on credit to consumers then you are going to be interested in house prices. Moves in house prices play a big part in the confidence of the consumer. But