Sadiq Khan has vowed to take on the “big boys” at Uber when it comes to renewing its licence, which expires next month.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Former business minister Lord Young resigns over Johnson’s prorogation decision
Government whip Lord Young has resigned following the Prime Minister’s decision to prorogue parliament in the run-up to Brexit.
Ted Baker signs Japan licence and Next partnership deals
Ted Baker has signed an agreement with Sojitz Infinity to establish an exclusive retail licence deal in Japan.
UK car production at seven-year low as exports dry up
The British automotive manufacturing industry has slumped to its 14th successive month of decline with production at a seven-year low.
Supermarkets told to stop making misleading special offers
Supermarkets are still offering misleading special offers and discounts despite rules designed to stop this, according to Which?.
Tesco set to raise the price on over 1,000 products
Britain’s largest supermarket, Tesco, has increased the price of more than 1,000 products in the past two weeks.
Arcadia set to shut stores after US deal
Arcadia, Sir Philip Green’s fashion empire, is free to press ahead with its restructuring plan after resolving a legal challenge from American landlords.
South Western Railway to be hit by four days of strikes
The RMT said SWR “continues to drag its heels” and “trying to mug off staff” with a policy which the union says would see the role of the guard “butchered completely”.
Bank of mum and dad ‘one of UK’s biggest mortgage lenders’
Parents spend so much money to get their children onto the housing ladder that they are now among the biggest lenders in the UK, a survey suggests.
Brits are swapping beer for juice drinks as market grows to record levels
The manufacture of fruit and vegetable juice was the fastest growing sub sector in the UK food industry, growing 17% from £654 million in 2017 to £768 million in 2018.
Companies moving out of UK ahead of Brexit
It seems like it was only recently that the predictions that companies would be moving out of the UK in case of Brexit was made.
Hammond demands apology from PM over leaked no-deal dossier claims
Former chancellor Philip Hammond has demanded Boris Johnson apologise for Downing Street briefing the press that a former minister was behind the leak of an explosive no-deal document last week.
Lloyds Banking Group ordered to explain relationship with insolvency firms
Lloyds Banking Group has been ordered to lift the lid on its relationship with insolvency practitioners after allegations that conflicts of interest damaged the position of other creditors.
Royal Mail union to ballot 100,000 workers on strike action
More than 100,000 Royal Mail staff are to be balloted for possible strike action in a dispute over job security and terms and conditions of employment.
High street sales falling at fastest rate since financial crisis
High street sales fell sharply this month and at their fastest rate since December 2008, leaving sentiment “crumbling” among retailers.