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High street pawnbroker Ramsdens reports record profits as grows …
1 天前 · Pawnbroking and jewellery chain Ramsdens has hailed record pre-tax profits during a year in which it launched seven new stores and expanded into a new head office. The Teesside-based operator, which provides pawnbroking, jewellery sales and travel money on high streets across the country, saw pre ...
Majority of firms to hike prices due to National Insurance increase
2025年1月8日 · A new survey suggests that a majority of businesses are set to raise prices in the coming year due to the government's national insurance hike, fuelling concerns that such moves might exacerbate inflationary pressures.. According to Grant Thornton’s business outlook tracker, over half of the respondents (54 per cent) indicated they would need to transfer increased employment costs to ...
Number of companies in administration rises as firms face …
5 天之前 · More than 100 West Country companies collapsed last year as firms battled with tough trading conditions and an uncertain economic backdrop. South West businesses accounted for 6% of administrations in 2024 – the eighth highest region in the UK – according to analysis of public records by law firm Shakespeare Martineau.
UK fintech funding races ahead of Europe as sector looks for 2025 ...
6 天之前 · New figures reveal that the UK's fintech sector trailed only the US in total investment last year, despite a significant decline in funding compared to 2023 levels. While global fintech investment decreased by 20% to $43.5bn (£35.2bn), the UK secured $3.6bn (£2.9bn) in funding, surpassing the ...
UK economy to stage 'welcome recovery' thanks to consumer …
2025年1月6日 · New forecasts from KPMG suggest that economic growth will pick up pace this year, driven by falling interest rates and increased government spending. The firm predicts a 1.7 per cent rise in GDP over 2025, doubling the 0.8 per cent growth expected for 2024, as reported by City AM. "Buoyed by a ...
We cannot grow the economy by just taxing businesses
2024年12月27日 · As 2024 draws to a close, it is clear that the UK economy finds itself at a critical crossroads, with businesses bracing for what many fear will be a sharp downturn in activity due to a combination of domestic fiscal pressures and international uncertainties. Indeed, some have even suggested that ...
Foreign takeovers of UK companies accelerate in 2024 as buyers …
2024年12月12日 · The foreign acquisition spree on UK firms has gained momentum this year, with international buyers executing a series of high-profile deals to take over listed companies. According to research from Bain & Company, deals initiated by foreign buyers targeting UK companies surged 55 per cent to $116bn ...
Live updates as Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers Budget 2024
2024年10月30日 · A1 dualling plans scrapped. There has been hope from campaigners for decades that the A1 would be dualled up to the Scottish border. But after decades of setbacks and broken promises, residents living north of Morpeth are still waiting for a firm answer on whether the work will ever actually be given the green light as successive Governments have failed to deliver.
West Midlands - Business news, local news, expert opinion
The latest business news from across the West Midlands including Birmingham, the Black Country, Coventry and Solihull. The region's biggest employers include Aston Martin, Birmingham Airport, Jaguar Land Rover, JCB, HS2, HSBC UK and NEC Group. Never miss a story - click here to sign up to our free email updates - and follow our …