Retail sales volumes fell at a slower pace in July, with the CBI balance at -26% from -54% in June, while…
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East of England growth confidence dips to 83%, KPMG finds
East of England business confidence has fallen to 83% from 86%, KPMG’s mid-year Private Enterprise Barometer finds, with 67% prioritising technology….
Blick Rothenberg: US tariffs make UK more appealing to Japanese firms
US tariffs on Japan, set at 12.5%, may make the UK a more attractive investment base, says Blick Rothenberg, as Japan’s…
HP drops bid to remove manager of Mike Lynch’s £500m estate
HP has dropped its bid to remove Jeremy Sandelson as manager of Mike Lynch’s £500m estate, agreeing he stays if the…
Science department scrapped, but business cheers Reynolds return
Andy Burnham scraps the science department and brings Jonathan Reynolds back as business secretary. What the shake-up means for SMEs and…
James May rejects wealth tax as millionaires beg Burnham to tax them
James May rejects the wealth tax urged by Gary Lineker’s millionaires. Here’s what a £24bn levy on the super-rich could mean…
Burnham opens No10 North, but the SME payoff waits until 2032
Burnham opens No10 North in Manchester, but the civil service campus isn’t operational until 2032. What his devolution push means for…
Burnham rules out early election as poll puts Labour on 209 seats
A new UK Polling Report seat projection puts Labour largest on 209 seats, 117 short of a majority, as Andy Burnham…
Record entries and 200 shortlisted: Britain’s small businesses defy the gloom at the UK’s flagship business awards
From a nine-generation family farm to a challenger radio station, the 2026 Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards shortlist tells a different…
Future-Proofing SMB Marketing: Scaling Visual Content with Pollo AI
In the current business landscape, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMBs) are operating in an environment that demands more content than ever…