Business news 24 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. SME sales fall. UK economic activity slides as interest rate rises hit demand. UK pay awards,  Wilkos, Natwest Nvidia, ULEZ and more business news that we thought would interest our members.

Business news 23 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Bank of England warns on corporate default risk. Manufacturing output falls sharply. SMEs committing to tech investment. UK needs strategy to protect food supplies, retailers say. UK recruitment firms cut jobs

Business news 22 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. SMEs could hire 3.5m workers this quarter. Britons urged to ‘pay bills on time’ in HMRC crackdown. Sterling has peaked, to face renewed pressure. Labour: UK growth will be slowest in

Business news 21 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK enterprise devotes too much time to satisfying civil servants. Business rates hike could ruin small hospitality businesses. Craft beer boom goes flat.  And more business news that we thought would

Business news 19 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK and US bond yields rise on rate fears. Skills-based hiring on the rise, says global study. Energy bills predicted to drop in October. Retail sales fall as wet weather depresses