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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Arcadia to cut 170 head office jobs as it tries to save its future
Arcadia is to cut 170 jobs from its head office a day after Sir Philip Green struck a deal with creditors to save his retail empire by closing stores and slashing rents.
‘Harmful’ gender stereotypes in adverts banned
A ban on adverts featuring “harmful gender stereotypes” or those which are likely to cause “serious or widespread offence” has come into force.
UK smaller businesses receive a record £6.7bn equity finance investment
The amount of equity invested in smaller UK businesses soared to £6.7bn in 2018, the highest amount recorded, reveals British Business Bank’s.
Liverpool Chamber Trade Club urge Government to break Brexit uncertainty and restore export confidence
Liverpool of Commerce members at their quarterly International Trade Club have expressed the need for Government to provide a clear roadmap for Brexit to restore confidence in the export market.
British Gin exports hit record highs worth £155m in first quarter of 2019
Coinciding with World Gin Day, a new analysis of HMRC data by the Department for International Trade reveals that exports of gin in the first quarter of 2019 were the strongest in recent history, worth £155m.
Glasgow revealed as best UK city to launch a gastronomic business
New data from mobile payments platform, SumUp, has revealed the best European cities to open a small business in gastronomy.
Most Help to Buy beneficiaries ‘did not need scheme’
The government’s Help to Buy scheme has been accused of subsidising existing homeowners, after it emerged most people who have bought a house using the programme could have done so without it.
Sir Philip Green secures last-minute deal to save Arcadia retail empire
Sir Philip Green last night struck an eleventh-hour deal to save his retail empire after Arcadia won over creditors to its plan to cut stores and slash rents after a tense stand-off with landlords.
Morrisons extends same-day delivery partnership with Amazon
Morrison’s partnership with Amazon for ultra-fast, same-day delivery of groceries to the door has been extended to more cities.
Lidl to invest £500m in London expansion plan for 40 new stores
Lidl has unveiled a £500m expansion plan to create 40 new stores in the capital, including its first central London store.
Mike Ashley goes to court over Debenhams rescue plan
Mike Ashley has stepped up his battle with Debenhams by launching a legal challenge to an emergency restructuring of the department stores chain.
Car thefts go unsolved as insurers receive claim every six minutes
More than half of vehicle thefts in the UK are unsolved, new figures have revealed.
Government orders Whirlpool to recall dryers in ‘unprecedented’ move
The government is to issue an “unprecedented” recall notice of up to 500,000 Whirlpool tumble dryers which pose a fire safety risk.
Aston Martin produces first cars at new South Wales base
Aston Martin Lagonda’s second UK manufacturing plant has started to produce cars, as the latest pre-production models of the luxury British carmaker’s first SUV, the Aston Martin DBX, are built.