Our partners

Marketing Stockport

Business in Stockport

You are here: Home / Archives for News / General Business News

News for: General Business News

Economic stress test shows UK Banks in strong position

The Bank of England have announced positive results of the latest economic stress test of UK Banking systems.  For the first time since the Bank of England launched its stress tests in 2014, the Bank of England have found that no bank needs to strengthen its capital position as a result of the … [Read more...]

When is a pool vehicle not a pool vehicle?

Within businesses, there is often confusion between a pool vehicle and a company vehicle. Pool vehicles are exempt from a benefit-in-kind charge provided certain conditions are met. Company vehicles are taxable. It is vital to categorise your vehicles correctly and maintain records as … [Read more...]

Spend your old £10 notes by March 2018

Empty your wallets and purses and check your pockets for the old £10 notes which will cease to be legal tender in 2018. Following the successful launch of the new Jane Austen £10 note on 14 September 2017, the Bank of England will withdraw legal tender status of the paper £10 note featuring … [Read more...]

Deadline set for UK to exit the EU

Two important deadlines for the UK to exit the EU have been set by the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier and by the UK Prime Minister Theresa May. Michel Barnier has given the British government two weeks to give "vital" clarification on the financial commitments it is prepared to make ahead of … [Read more...]

North of England sees growth in temporary jobs

The latest monthly recruitment review published by the Recruitment and Employment Federation reports the North of England experiencing growth in temporary jobs. However, the report also suggests that growth of staff appointments is being held back by an uncertain outlook and skill … [Read more...]

MAG Bond to Fund Transformation Programmes

MAG, the UK’s leading airport group, has priced a £300m, 22-year MAG bond, with an annual coupon of 2.875% and order book that was over three times oversubscribed at around £1bn. The group will use the proceeds of the MAG bond to fund the transformational capital investment programmes that the Group … [Read more...]

Autumn Budget Wishlist in Hallidays Newswire

With the Autumn budget approaching, Hallidays has included an Autumn Budget Wishlist in this month's newswire, a quick look at the latest business and tax issues.  Interest rates rise The Bank of England has raised interest rates from 0.25% to 0.5%, the first rate rise in ten years. Click here … [Read more...]

BRC urges Chancellor to deliver a budget for shoppers

Business and consumers are looking to the Chancellor to deliver a budget for shoppers when he delivers his Autumn update on 22nd November. The British Retail Consortium - BRC - believe that a budget for shoppers would support consumer spending and encourage private sector investment. In a … [Read more...]

Government Targets Gazumping. But Is It Such A Problem Anymore?

It was widely reported in the press over last weekend that the government has announced that it will be targeting gazumping to make house-buying “less stressful”. We asked Rachel Inwood, Conveyancing Solicitor at Harold Stock & Co, for her views on gazumping and what really causes the stress … [Read more...]

Improve Your Customer Service in Six Easy Steps

Customer Service holds the key to success in many organisations but it can also be the shortest route to failure. Yet it takes just as much effort to win business as it does to lose business. This week Chris Lowe from Shopper Anonymous shares his Expert Opinion and explains how to improve your … [Read more...]

UK economy growth higher than expected

Latest figures released this morning by the Office for National Statistics   show that the UK economy has enjoyed higher than expected growth in the three months to September. The figures show that Gross domestic product (GDP) for the quarter rose by 0.4%, compared with 0.3% in each of 2017's first … [Read more...]