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Dec- 2019 -16 December
The latest business data is bad news, but the reasons given spell a good omen
This morning there was some bad news for business, but which definitely comes with a silver lining. So, the bad…
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13 December
The election is over – time for the Tories to deliver for small businesses
It now looks as though political stasis and all the damage that does to business will be lifted in 2020. Boris…
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12 December
Businesses are sitting on £115bn and waiting to splurge
Goldman Sachs thinks money will pour into UK stocks and shares after this election, but it’s at least partly because…
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12 December
Cheers to that: Five drink trends you need to know about in 2020
As we raise our glasses to a new decade, it is a good time to take stock and consider the…
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11 December
Small business owners dip into personal wealth to survive? Of course they do
We are living through an era where there is much discussion about capitalism, taxes, executive pay and so on. Is…
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10 December
Want to know who will win the election? Watch the pound
In recent years there has been a lot of talk about how badly wrong pollsters can get it. Nobody thought…
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10 December
Year in review: trends and predictions for the hospitality sector
The UK hospitality sector continues to be an exciting industry to operate in. Up against a range of headwinds, not…
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9 December
The Lib Dems want to abolish business rates, but don’t hold your breath
Over the weekend the leader of the Lib Dems, Jo Swinson, visited Hertforshire to discuss her party’s approach to SMEs.…
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9 December
Transparency in the food supply chain
Creating transparency in the food supply chain is nothing new, but it has now become inevitable thanks to rapidly growing…
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9 December
5 key trends transforming the foodservice industry – and what that means for food safety
Veganism becomes mainstream – According to the Vegan Society, in 2018, the UK launched more vegan products than any other…
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