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  • UK heatwaves cost economy £4.4bn in lost output, analysis finds
  • Business activity rises in 10 of 12 UK regions, NatWest tracker shows
  • Food prices to rise into 2027 as drought hits UK crops, says FDF
  • Beyoncé buys out LVMH’s stake in SirDavis whisky brand
  • Harrods returns to £84.9m profit after Al Fayed compensation payouts
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK

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Singapore Airlines plans to woo SMEs

16 May 20152 August 2026 In Business, News Business Matters 0 Comments

UK SMEs are set to benefit from a corporate frequent flyer programme to be launched by Singapore Airlines later this year.

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Scredible launches knowledge-building social app to boost trends discovery

16 May 20155 March 2019 News Business Matters 1 Comment

Scredible, the developer of socially driven education technologies, has announced the launch of the mobile version of its education and knowledge-building platform.

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London vs UK Creative Sector Pay Gap is Closing

15 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

The salary gap between London and UK wide salaries has dropped by 6% in the last 12 months

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Surprising employer support for increases to auto enrolment contributions

14 May 20159 September 2018 News Business Matters 0 Comments

One of the areas that will be high on the new Minister for Pensions to-do list will be the forthcoming review of Automatic Enrolment (AE). The outgoing Minister had regularly said that AE contribution levels would need to be revisited early in this parliamentary term; and new research reveals employer support for such proposals.

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Entrepreneurs invited to subsidised trade mission with China

14 May 201523 October 2021 Go Global, News Business Matters 0 Comments

A subsidised trade mission to China, aimed at helping Britain’s smallest firms find firm trade links with the Far East, has been announced.

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“Do you get PMT!?” – Interview Discrimination still rife in 2015

13 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Questions such as “do you get PMT?” and “Are you planning on having children soon?” are amongst some of the questions that prospective employees face, according to a recent study.

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Chirp hatches major update and launches crowdfunding drive

13 May 20152 August 2026 Get Funded, News Business Matters 0 Comments

London Co-Investment Fund proposes investing £100k alongside the crowd

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UK plc posts weakest profits since 2008

12 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

UK plc posted its weakest sales and profits performance in years, as a cocktail of sterling strength, falling oil prices and spluttering global growth took its toll.

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Head of UK Banking at Santander gives guest lecture for aspiring entrepreneurs

12 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Steve Pateman, Head of UK Banking, Santander UK visited the University of Hertfordshire on Friday to deliver a guest lecture for University staff and students on Issues and Challenges facing Aspiring Entrepreneurs and UK Business.

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Citigroup may plead guilty to currency rigging

11 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

American bank discloses that it may admit guilt ahead of fines expected on Wednesday

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Former Labour Enterprise Tzar Sugar resigns over parties business negativity

11 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Lord Sugar has said he is quitting the Labour Party after 18 years over its “negative” stance on business.

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Prime Minister appoints Sajid Javid & Anna Soubry as new Business Ministers

11 May 201511 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Sajid Javid has replaced deposed Vince Cable as the Conservative government’s new Business Minister with Anna Soubry as the dedicated Small Business Minister replacing Matthew Hancock.

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Alibaba announces 45% boost in quarterly revenue

8 May 20158 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has announced a 45 per cent rise in revenue to £1.8 billion for the three months to March. The company, founded by entrepreneur Jack Ma, said user numbers had soared 37 per cent to 350 million.

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Close Brothers launch new apprenticeship scheme for SMEs

8 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Close Brothers Group has launched a programme to help SMEs secure the skills they need for future growth.

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Businesses relying on automated menus can lose over half of potential customers

7 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

‘Press 5 to loose customers’ consumers are demanding businesses call time on automated call answering services

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Manchester has been named the leading UK city outside London to start a business, according to new research from National Women's Enterprise Week, in findings that point to the growing pull of regional "hidden hubs" for women building companies away from the capital.

90,000 London professional jobs forecast to move to regions by 2031

Recruiter Robert Walters forecasts 90,000 London jobs in banking, law and accountancy will move to regional cities by 2031, in a £9 billion shift.

UK heatwaves cost economy £4.4bn in lost output, analysis finds

Business activity rises in 10 of 12 UK regions, NatWest tracker shows

Food prices to rise into 2027 as drought hits UK crops, says FDF

Beyoncé buys out LVMH’s stake in SirDavis whisky brand

Harrods returns to £84.9m profit after Al Fayed compensation payouts

Cambridge Aerospace valued at $3.4bn after raising $300m

87% of parents want entrepreneurial skills taught in schools

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