Last Autumn parts of the UK saw twice the average seasonal rainfall. This was followed by some of the worst winter floods in memory. A poll by Farmer’s Weekly asked farmers if 2019 was, weather-wise, the worst ever: 81% said it was. Anecdotal evidence suggests drilling was delayed on many farms, especially in the North […]
A family-run luxury wedding and events venue is getting ready to spring back into action after lockdown thanks to a support package from Lloyds Bank. Dewsall Court, located five miles south of Hereford, is set in 12 acres of grounds and offers accommodation for up to 27 guests, with a 17th century house, its own […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected nearly every sector, including the P2P lending market, which demonstrated a decrease in funding volumes during March and April. However, analysts of Robo.cash are confident that the European P2P lending platforms will resume their growth in summer. The first response of European P2P investors to the spread of Covid-19 was […]
Pathfinder, a London-based SME which provides a cloud-based Enterprise Platform for advanced analytics and rich data visualisation, has seen off some ‘Big 4’ consultancy competition to win two projects from the Office of Tax Commission and Ministry of Finance in the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. Having beaten off one of the ‘Big 4’ competitors […]
SurePay, the Dutch FinTech that already checks 90 percent of Dutch payments with the IBAN-Name Check, is proud to announce the successful implementation of its UK Confirmation of Payee solution. NatWest Group chose SurePay as a vendor and partner to implement Confirmation of Payee. The service is already checking 25% of UK online Payments. Last […]
Bridging lender Hope Capital today relaunches the flexible bridging loan, the Hope FleXi. Now part of the Hope Capital Custom Collection, the Hope FleXi is one of six different products, features and options, all of which are designed to give the most suitable solution for the borrower. The Hope FleXi offers a new level of […]
A North West-based entrepreneur has secured £8.15m in funding from Cambridge & Counties Bank to refinance a portfolio of mixed-use properties as well as acquire new assets. The loan is one of largest made by the bank in 2020 and underscores the strength of its product and service proposition and continued focus on supporting real […]
The Big Display Company has secured funding from Santander UK and the government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) to support the business through uncertainty caused by coronavirus. Based in Slough, The Big Display Company was founded in 1998 and supplies large print exhibition and event materials. The business has built a strong reputation in […]
Smylie Limited, one of the UK’s leading exporters of food and drink, has secured a £3.5m facility and £1m term loan after switching its banking to Santander UK. This additional working capital will allow the company to expand further into international markets – its key revenue stream. The company, which is a family-run business based […]
Reward Finance Group’s Manchester office has reached its 100th deal by helping Warrington-based Care at Home Group (CAHG) to recruit an additional 80 carers to cater for the increased number of patients being discharged from hospitals to free up beds. The new recruits will add to its current team of 100 carers, who visit and […]
