The UK’s competition watchdog has said Experian’s acquisition of Clearscore could pose a threat to competition, as it unveiled the prov..
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Telford Homes reveals ‘work to do’ to hit profit targets amid Brexit worries
Housebuilder Telford Homes has warned it still has “work to do” to meet its full-year profit targets and said Brexit has added further ..
Ineos boss hails Prime Minister’s Brexit agreement
Chemicals giant Ineos has announced its support for the Government’s proposed EU withdrawal agreement.
The company, which runs the huge..
Nearly one in four workers ‘think retirement will be a financial struggle’
Older workers are more downbeat about their chances of having enough money to enjoy themselves in retirement than younger employees.
Shop prices almost unchanged from last Christmas – survey
Shop prices are almost unchanged from last Christmas in good news for consumers but a continuation of difficult conditions for struggling conditions
MPs’ fury over Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ‘no-show’ fake news committee
Politicians from nine countries reacted angrily to the absence of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg at a hearing today.
UKs food warehouses already full as companies stockpile ahead of Brexit
Companies looking for somewhere to store extra supplies of fresh food in the run-up to Brexit in March may be too late, the chief executive of the food and drink federation has told MPs.
Uber fined £385,000 for data breach affecting millions of passengers
Uber’s European operation has been fined £385,000 for a data breach that affected almost 3 million British users, the Information Commissioner’s Office has announced.
Bank IT failures & cyber attacks set to continue, says FCA
Britain’s financial watchdog has warned that the rapid rise of IT failures and cyber attacks at banks are set to continue
Patisserie Valerie searching for new auditor after regulator begins financial probe
Patisserie Holdings, the parent firm of embattled cafe company Patisserie Valerie, has begun hunting for a new auditor to replace its under-fire accountant Grant Thornton.
Viagogo must ‘overhaul’ its business to protect consumers under court order
Viagogo must “overhaul the way it does business” under a court order secured by the competition watchdog following legal action launched
Quiz profits rise despite House of Fraser hit and ‘challenging’ market
Fashion retailer Quiz has notched up a hike in half-year sales and profits despite “challenging” market conditions and a hit from the a..
Pets at Home reveals Brexit stockpiling as vet practices face possible closure
Pets at Home has revealed action to stockpile pet food and products worth millions of pounds ahead of Brexit as it announced 30 vet pra..
De La Rue to refocus strategy after losing UK passport contract
Banknote printer De La Rue has revealed a strategy rethink for its identity business after losing a key UK passport contract.
Thomas Cook shares plunge after third profit warning this year
Thomas Cook shed a quarter of its stock market value on Tuesday after its third profit warning of the year caused shares to plunge.
The..