High street continues to face insolvency challenge 2nd October 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director. The UK high street continues to face the insolvency challenge. The latest research from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 has found that the percentage of

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

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

Consumer Confidence ‘as low as in credit crunch’ 24th September 2019. Economic consultancy Fathom Financial Consulting says business and consumer confidence is at its lowest level since the global financial crisis. Its economic sentiment indicator for the UK dropped to

Retail sales drop unexpectedly in August 20th September 2019. UK retail sales fell in August as British shoppers bought fewer goods than in July, defying expectations of zero growth in a worrying sign for the UK economy.   The volume