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Insolvency continues to hit UK retail sector

Retail insolvency rates have surged by 7% year on year, although the number of company voluntary agreements has more than halved in five years, new data shows.

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Investment dwindles as small firms face financial pressures

A rising number of small businesses are planning to cut their investment in the next three months, as new research reveals that late payments are taking their toll

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Government launches new insolvency staffing guidance

The government has unveiled plans to support insolvency practitioners and employers who need to consult with staff facing redundancy as a result of their firm’s insolvency.

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UK businesses concerned by cost of bad weather

The number of small businesses who have voiced concerns over the impact of extreme weather on their operations has doubled in the past 12 months, new research shows.

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Small firms left chasing funds

Nearly three quarters of small and medium sized businesses spend up to three days every month chasing money they are owed, new research shows.

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Late payments hit mental health in construction sector

Late payments among small construction firms are causing mental health issues for half of the owners concerned, new research shows.

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Surge in retail merger and acquisitions

Retail sector merger and acquisitions jumped by 15% over the last 12 months, as firms look to tackle slowing sales, new research shows.

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Northern industry sectors outperform rest of UK

Minimal levels of economic growth in the first quarter failed to stem a rising trend in insolvencies across the Midlands, new data shows.

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Yorkshire manufacturers show signs of improvement

Insolvency risk levels among Yorkshire’s manufacturing firms remained high in April, but month‐on‐ month rates slowed, according to new figures.

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Minimal economic growth fails to curb first quarter insolvencies

Minimal levels of economic growth in the first quarter failed to stem a rising trend in insolvencies across the Midlands, new data shows.

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Number of businesses being dissolved rises

A rising number of company dissolutions took place in the first quarter of 2018 when compared to 12 months ago, new data shows.

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