Business news 20 October 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Consumer confidence plunges ahead of festive season. A third of consumers will spend less this Christmas. SME recruitment, UK Competitive ranking, OBR admits errors & more business news that we thought

Business news 19 October 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK inflation holds steady at 6.7%. Cost of living crisis sends shoppers back to large stores. UK retail and hospitality faces rates death blow.  And more business news that we thought

Business news 18 October 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Inflation, infrastructure, wage growth, Chinese industrial espionage in the UK and more business news that we thought would interest our members. Breaking – UK Inflation UK inflation sticks after oil rises

Business news 17 October 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. BoE has work to do to bring inflation under control. Wage Inflation. E-commerce reforms needed to protect small firms. Homeowners paying up to 80% of income on mortgage repayments.  And more

Business news 16 October 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvencies increase in September. 17% of SME owners are considering selling up. Charity warns of debt timebomb. Economy to avoid recession in 2023 but grow less than expected in 2024.  And