UK Business News Today – 30 March 2026 | Economy, Markets & Insolvencies UK businesses are facing mounting pressure as rising energy costs, higher wages, and weak consumer demand combine with global instability. The escalating Middle East conflict is driving

Business news 4 March 2026 Some of the business headlines, market news, insolvencies & other stories that we thought would interest our members. James Salmon, Operations Director. UK Growth Cut As Oil Shock Builds Fiscal Pressure The Chancellor’s Spring Statement

Business news 13 February 2026 The UK economy may have edged forward at the end of 2025, but beneath the surface small firms are facing mounting pressure. With GDP growth stuck at just 0.1%, confidence among SMEs at post-COVID lows,

Business news 4 February 2026 UK businesses are facing a difficult mix of slowing growth, rising costs and ongoing uncertainty around tax, interest rates and labour supply. New warnings from leading economic forecasters suggest higher taxes and tighter public finances

Business news 27 January 2026 UK businesses are facing a familiar but intensifying mix of rising costs, fragile demand and growing insolvency risk. Inflation in shops is picking up again, hospitality and retail remain under strain, and insolvency notices continue