Poundworld* and Carpetright Plan Closures 27th April 2018. Hundreds of jobs are under threat on the British high street as Carpetright embarks on a sweeping overhaul and Poundworld lays the groundwork for store closures. The retail apocalypse has taken another victim,

Scottish Corporate Insolvencies Jump a Mile 26th April 2018. Scottish corporate insolvencies in the first quarter were up by 67 percent on the same period of last year, official figures have revealed. These figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB),

Manufacturers Run Out of Steam 25th April 2018. Factory order books struggled to make much ground in the three months to April in a sign that the revival in Britain’s manufacturing sector may be running out of steam. Despite hopes

Interest Rates Likely To Increase, Putting Pressure on Finances 24th April 2018. The Bank of England is likely to raise interest rates twice this year and twice in 2019, despite a sluggish economy, says a forecasting body. The conversation has

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