Dec 27, 2024 · Hundreds of shops across the UK have closed this year in what has been another tough 12 months for the retail industry. The sector continues to face a number of challenges including declining footfall on the high street and a squeeze on consumer spending.

Dec 30, 2024 · UK businesses are bucking the trend of negative sentiment that has characterised much of the year, with an anticipated upturn in 2025. According to new findings from the Lloyds Business Barometer, more UK firms are optimistic about a stronger start to 2025 compared to their outlook at the beginning of 2024.

Aug 13, 2024 · Business activity in the Yorkshire and Humber areas has returned to growth after a difficult few months, a new survey suggests. The NatWest Regional Growth Tracker, which measures month-on-month change in the region’s manufacturing and service sectors, points to a turnaround in the fortunes of the region’s companies during July.

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Jan 20, 2025 · A leading economist has signalled a stark warning that the government's tax hikes represent a "major threat" to the robustness of the labour market as anticipation builds for the latest employment statistics. The labour market has underpinned the UK economy's strength, with persistent high ...

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Dec 31, 2024 · Over 200,000 retail jobs and more than 17,000 stores are predicted to vanish next year as the sector's decade-long crisis persists, warns a leading retail body. The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) attributes this ongoing issue to online shopping, lingering effects of Covid-19, and high taxes, exacerbating a problem that originated with the financial crisis in 2008.

Jan 2, 2025 · The business world is never dull in the West Midlands. From a skyline full of cranes to the enduring legacy of the fantastic 2022 Commonwealth Games, the region continues to attract interest and investment from key decision makers across the world.

May 17, 2024 · Tech tycoon Sir James Dyson and his family are the wealthiest people in the West of England despite experiencing losses of £2.2bn over the last year, the latest Sunday Times Rich List has revealed.

Jan 1, 2025 · Analysing the UK's economic trajectory in 2024 has proven to be complex. At the year's outset, a consensus among forecasters suggested another stagnant year for the UK.