Lack of support with sales and marketing most pressing issue for small businesses research shows January 8, 2024 Industry supporters have warned one particular issue threatens to hold back the growth of small businesses in 2024 and it’s not funding. A survey of over 1,200 businesses, conducted on behalf of the 2023 UK StartUp Awards and Starling Bank, showed that 67 per cent of business founders consider marketing and sales support to be [...]
London restaurant openings near pre-pandemic levels as wealthy eaters splash out January 8, 2024 The number of new restaurants opening in London has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, despite ongoing pressure placed on the industry.
Rolls-Royce Motors reports record sales as CEO hails ‘enormous’ Spectre demand January 8, 2024 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has reported another year of record sales, driven by demand for its new all-electric Spectre model.
Paris 2024: Olympics at risk of empty seats amid ticket sale fears January 8, 2024 With just 200 days to go until what has been promised to be one of the most exceptional Olympic Games of the modern age, City A.M. research shows that 55 medal sessions still have tickets available to purchase. It raises questions over whether ticket prices are too high, whether the demand is there and whether [...]
Nearly 120,000 retail jobs lost in 2023, report suggests January 8, 2024 The numbers of jobs lost in British retail dropped last year, but 120,000 people still lost their employment, figures have suggested.
I’ve lived in many places – but nowhere compares to the City of London January 8, 2024 It may be January, but Michael Mainelli says it's time for optimism in the City, which already contains an abundance of resources for success.
London Tube strikes CANCELLED following ‘positive discussions’ January 7, 2024 Tube strikes set to cause havoc for London's commuters and businesses this week have been cancelled. TfL warned, however, that there might still be some disruption tomorrow.
National insurance cut by 2 per cent January 6, 2024 The main rate of national insurance was today cut by two percentage points, from 12 per cent to 10 per cent. The move, announced in last year’s autumn statement, was hailed by the Conservatives but Labour called it a “raw deal” and economists said many households are still facing the burden of high taxes. Chancellor [...]
Chancellor unsure if Government can afford to announce new tax cuts January 6, 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said he does not know if he can afford to cut taxes for British households as a national insurance reduction came into force on Saturday. Hunt said he wanted to further ease a tax burden which is expected to rise to the highest since the Second World War before the end [...]
More Tube strikes coming? Another union to ballot London Underground staff January 5, 2024 The TSSA (Transport Salaried Staffs' Association), which says it is the biggest union for Transport for London workers, will put a vote to its members for industrial action, after rejecting a new pay offer.