Craft beer fear: Who can save Britain’s breweries? October 9, 2024 Local brewers are shutting up shop. What will come of that local pint of craft ale?
Ahead of the Game: Yorkshire land financial boost from Castore deal October 2, 2024 Yorkshire have agreed a multi-million pound kit deal with Castore in a major boost for the cash-strapped county. The five-year contract is the first significant commercial deal brought to the club since their leadership was overhauled following the return of Colin Graves as chairman in February. Graves has yet to secure the £4m outside investment [...]
Gofundme: Brits open wallets to bankroll small businesses September 30, 2024 If there’s one thing Britain’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has figured out, it’s how to leverage the power of community.
Harland & Wolff: Titanic shipbuilder calls in administrators September 27, 2024 Historic Titanic shipbuilder Harland and Wolff has called in administrators and said it was preparing to cut jobs today after falling into insolvency for the second time in five years. The administration process is confined to the 162-year-old holding company while its subsidiary firms, including its prized Belfast shipyard, will continue to trade under the [...]
Mark Kleinman: Post Office needs a boss who can read the room September 26, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City AM column.
Warning over ‘burdensome’ employment laws stifling SME growth September 24, 2024 Thousands of small businesses risk closure if the government proceeds with plans to end probationary periods for employees without specific exemptions, a leading employment platform has warned.
Summer of sport helps provide respite but insolvency trend continues September 20, 2024 A summer of sport and warmer weather helped provide some respite to the retail and hospitality industries in England and Wales helped the number of insolvencies dip last month compared to July, according to new figures. Around 10,000 individuals entered insolvency in August 2024, five per cent lower than July’s total but 16 per cent [...]
The Notebook: Investors pile into ISAs ahead of touted capital gains tax raid September 18, 2024 Investors spooked by the rumoured hike in capital gains tax are piling into ISAs, writes Interactive Investor's Myron Jobson.
Lessons must be learned from the demise of Harland & Wolff September 17, 2024 Harland & Wolff on Monday declared insolvency following weeks of turmoil since the government refused to provide financial support.
Harland & Wolff: Titanic shipbuilder to enter administration as job losses loom September 16, 2024 The Aim-listed shipyard said steps were now underway to reduce headcount in its "non-core" and certain "central support areas."