Economy beats expectations but credit growth slows 1st October 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director. The economy beat expectations in the first quarter of the year, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures, with UK GDP up 1.3% in the

Retailers hit by rate refund delays 27th September 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director.   Retailers face a £115m hit to their cash flows because the business rates process is delaying overdue refunds, according to analysis from Colliers International.   The

Manufacturing industry to be hit by no-deal 24th September 2019. Analysis of the manufacturing industry by BDO and Make UK suggests that some of Britain’s worst-off regions will be hit hardest in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The report

Business rates continue to cause suffering 24th September 2019. Bailiff figures prompt business rates call Business rates continue to cause suffering for Britain’s small businesses and the Chancellor is being urged to ease the burden of business rates after research

Card spending overtakes cash payments 19th September 2019. New figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveal that credit card spending overtook cash payments in 2018 in terms of value of sales made.   Total sales rose by 4% to