Economic Growth

Bank of England puts hold on interest rates due to Brexit uncertainty

The Bank of England has placed interest rates on hold following growing uncertainty around Brexit. A vote to leave rates…

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Retail sales expected to be ‘a little healthier’ next month

Retail sales are expected to pick up in May, according to the Distributive Trades Survey by the Confederation of British…

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PIF offers licensing help to pet boarders

More Pet Industry Federation (PIF) members are now eligible for help with licensing. PIF has extended its successful Primary Authority coordinated partnership…

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The EU Referendum and what it means for you

We’ve all heard the debates and seen the news stories but what does the referendum mean for your business? On…

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Small firms tied up by red tape four days per month

New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed that small firms spend four days per month sorting through…

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London Stock Exchange success for pet food company

Town and Country Petfoods has been named one of the country’s most inspiring businesses by the London Stock Exchange. The…

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Domestic sales at lowest level for over three years

The UK economy continued to soften in the first quarter, according to a private sector business survey created by The British…

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Tax Freedom Day: The average Briton ‘works for 150 days a year’ just to pay their taxes

The average British citizen works for 150 days of the year solely to pay their taxes, according to the Adam…

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UK economy ‘returns to growth’

According to a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey, the UK economy returned to growth in the third quarter. Based…

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Jubilee lifts early-June footfall

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee provided an increase in footfall for non-food stores, according to the latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI).…

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