German interest in British fashion has seen country rise to second in the list of top export destinations for British sellers whilst Brits go for a back to basics on Ebay.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
India to overtake US as second biggest market for fine jewellery by end of 2018
India set to overtake US as the second biggest fine jewellery market in the world by the end of 2018 new research finds.
Former O2 boss in running for the top role at BT
Ronan Dunne, a major figure in expanding O2 into one of the UK’s biggest telecoms companies is in running to replace Gavin Patterson at BT
Institute of Directors appoints new chair as its bids to move away from racism scandal
The iod has announced the appointment of Charlotte Valeur as new chair following resignation of Barbara Judge amid bullying & racism accusations
Homebase future in doubt as creditors meet to decide retailers fate
DIY retailer Homebase faces a make-or-break vote on its future on Friday as it teeters on the brink of collapse.
Whitbread sells Costa Coffee chain to Coca-Cola for £3.9bn
Coca-Cola is to buy the Costa coffee chain from owner Whitbread in a deal worth £3.9bn.
Half of BHS stores remain empty two years after store group collapse
More than half of BHS’s former sites are still vacant two years after the retail chain’s collapse, new data showed today.
The removal of Entrepreneurs’ relief could see fewer businesses set up in the UK
The scrapping of Entrepreneurs’ relief could discourage entrepreneurs’ from setting up businesses in the UK, say leading accounting, tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg.
British Gas fined £2.65m by regulator after misleading and overcharging customers
British Gas has been fined £2.65m after wrongly charging customers higher rate falsely telling millions they had to pay to exit fixed deals
British shoppers see price rise for first time in five years
British shop prices have risen for first time in five years as hot weather and rising price of oil conspired to add to inflationary pressure
House of Fraser battles with ‘greedy landlords’ to cut rents on all 59 stores
House of Fraser has criticised “greedy landlords” that are resisting new owner Mike Ashley’s attempts to cut rents on the store chain’s 59 outlets.
UKs largest estate agency group Countrywide needs £140M emergency bail out
Investors in Countrywide. the UK’s largest estate agency owner, have approved a £140m emergency fundraising at the company’s annual meeting.
Theresa May’s plans to double plastic bag charge to 10p slammed by Chancellor Hammond
Theresa May’s plans to double the plastic bag charge to 10p is being opposed by Chancellor Philip Hammond, it has emerged.
Theresa May leads UK trade delegation to Africa as Brexit disputes rage
Prime Minister Theresa May has flown to Africa to lead a delegation of business figures as she seeks to boost trade relations, despite intense criticism of her Brexit plans at home.
Toyota invests $500m in Uber for mass-production driverless car deal
Japanese carmaker Toyota is to invest $500m (£387m) in Uber and expand a partnership to jointly develop self-driving cars.