Cosy Club owner Loungers reports strong growth amid new openings October 8, 2024 Cafe and bar operator Loungers has said it delivered “like for like sales growth” of 4.7 per cent, amid a string of new hospitality openings boosting its portfolio. The Cosy Club, Loungers and Brightside chains owner recorded revenue of £178.3m in the half year to 6 October, up by 19.2 per cent on the previous [...]
Growth set to return but fears persist ahead of budget October 7, 2024 City economists expect figures published on Friday to confirm that the UK grew 0.2 per cent in August, having been stagnant for the two months prior.
The big unknown which will determine the short-term future of the economy October 1, 2024 Consumption has taken a much bigger hit in the UK since the pandemic than in either the eurozone or the US.
Eurozone inflation falls below target for the first time since mid-2021 October 1, 2024 Annual inflation fell to 1.8 per cent in September, down from 2.2 per cent in August and below the 1.9 per cent expected by economists.
Manufacturing remains in expansion but confidence plummets ahead of budget October 1, 2024 The fall in confidence was the largest since March 2020, just before the Covid lockdown.
Financing growth? How the City’s frailties have hamstrung productivity October 1, 2024 Championing the UK's financial system should not obscure the fact that there is plenty of room for improvement.
Dear Chancellor, a plea (and a wish list) for the Budget October 1, 2024 As Rachel Reeves's Budget approaches - and speculation heightens - Brandon Lewis sets out his growth-boosting wish list for the Chancellor.
Badenoch and Tugendhat flash low tax credentials September 30, 2024 Kemi Badenoch has said she would “love to see lower corporation tax” and stressed the need to “increase the appetite for risk taking” in a bid to go for growth. The former business secretary’s comments came during a leadership Q&A session for party members at the annual Conservative Party conference in Birmingham. She told the [...]
UK economy to grow twice as fast as expected says KPMG September 25, 2024 KPMG's latest forecasts suggest the economy is on track to grow 1.0 per cent this year before accelerating slightly to 1.2 per cent next year.
We need more new towns like Brent Cross – but we need them in the right places September 25, 2024 Brent Cross is London's newest park town. Its proximity to London has been crucial to making it a success, writes Tom Goodall