Online sales growth continues
Online retailers have reported their strongest January sales of non-food products since 2009, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Online sales of non-food products… Read More »Online sales growth continues
Online retailers have reported their strongest January sales of non-food products since 2009, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Online sales of non-food products… Read More »Online sales growth continues
A growing shortage of skills “may constrain economic growth”, research from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has suggested. The UKCES 2013 Employer… Read More »Skills shortage may curb growth
The energy regulator, Ofgem, has banned energy companies from using confusing and complex tariffs. The new rules came into effect on 2 January 2014 and… Read More »Rules for simpler energy tariffs introduced
In the run up to the introduction of the Employment Allowance – which will reduce every employer’s national insurance bill by £2,000 – HMRC has… Read More »Employment Allowance to provide £5.5bn boost
After a positive end to 2013, research has revealed that UK businesses are optimistic at the start of 2014. However, despite this increased confidence, business… Read More »Businesses upbeat for 2014
Looking back The UK economy gained momentum throughout 2013 with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth exceeding earlier forecasts. A rise in GDP in the first… Read More »Economic Update: February 2014
The Business Secretary, Vince Cable, has launched a consultation into the understanding and use of zero hours contracts. Official figures suggest that there are 250,000… Read More »Zero hours contracts consultation
The number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK reached a six-year high of 2.16 million in 2013, according to the National Association… Read More »SME population hits six-year high
The cost of doing business in the UK has increased well ahead of the rate of inflation in 2013, according to new research from business… Read More »Business costs rise well above inflation
Optimism among small and medium-sized manufacturers grew at a record pace in the third quarter of this year, according to a survey by the Confederation… Read More »UK manufacturers optimistic for growth