Business news 12 October 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Blow for campaign against late payments. GDP’s surprise decline. Energy price support package for British businesses expanded. UK grocery inflation climbs. UK unemployment falls.  Kwasi Kwarteng promises ‘relentlessly upbeat’ economic plan.

Business news 11 October 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Three-quarters of UK business hit by labour shortages. Companies collapse at fastest rate since financial crisis. Business confidence slumps as output shrinks. Over 20,000 LLPs raise fraud concerns Households face rising

Business news 7 October 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Tight gas supplies could lead to blackouts. IMF warns the world is edging closer to a global recession. UK businesses predict record price rises to offset higher wage bills. UK construction

Business news 6 October 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Supreme Court rules directors only owe duty to creditors on real risk of insolvency. Britain’s services sector comes to a standstill. Cap on energy bills expected to cost £89bn. Small businesses

Business news 5 October 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Small businesses are losing customers as prices climb.  Shell boss: Taxing energy firms to help the poor is ‘inevitable’. Ministers plan curb on strikes. Commons leader: It ‘makes sense’ for benefits