Income tax frozen Many will have breathed a sigh of relief with the announcement that income tax will not be increasing. While this continuation will provide some stability, freezing thresholds will still drag many into higher rates. The fiscal drag will lead to belt-tightening from consumers, directly impacting businesses across the country. This type of […]
A new survey from ShipStation, the leading shipping and logistics solution, found that 87% of UK consumers changed their shopping habits in the past year as a result of the current economic climate. As Black Friday and Christmas 2025 approaches, ShipStation’s research reveals that shoppers are increasingly searching for discounts, shopping second-hand, and looking online for […]
“Cuts to business rates and wider tax pressures will come as a genuine relief for Britain’s high streets. With rates for retailers now set to fall to their lowest level since 1991, this isn’t abstract policy – for smaller shops it’s the difference between keeping staff or letting them go, between holding prices or being […]
“Today’s silence on specific SME support is hugely disappointing. With 44%* of SMEs having delayed investment decisions until after the Budget, the absence of meaningful and targeted measures today will further hold back capital expenditure. “This Budget offered little to ease the pressures SMEs are facing day in, day out. Inflation and rising operating costs […]
Today’s Autumn Budget has been the most damaging in living memory say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Nimesh Shah, CEO of the firm said: “Even before Rachel Reeves stood up to deliver her Budget 2025 speech, this is one of the most damaging Budget statements in living memory and will leave […]
The UK Budget is a “masterclass in disincentivising saving and investing”, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations. The warning from Nigel Green of deVere Group comes as chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget set out how tax rates on savings, property income and dividends will rise by 2 percentage points. The […]
New UK research from leading payments consultancy, PSE Consulting, highlights the rapid adoption of AI-driven shopping tools and growing consumer trust in agentic AI ahead of Black Friday and Christmas this year, signalling a transformative moment for payments infrastructure and fintech. Nearly half of UK adults surveyed (49%) now use AI tools regularly, and almost a […]
Wealthy investors are losing faith in the UK as a place to start a business and invest, new research with individual investors commissioned by Wealth Club shows. Nearly two out of three (64%) don’t think the UK is a good place to set up a company while nearly half (47%) do not believe it is […]
“Rachel Reeves’ reckoning will come from gilt markets”, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations, as the UK chancellor prepares to deliver the Budget today. The warning comes as UK sovereign debt trades toward the upper end of its recent range, global equities weaken, European futures soften, Asian markets […]
60% of hospitality businesses say speed is their key reason for investing in smarter point-of-sale (POS) systems ahead of the 2025 holiday shopping season, according to new research from Lloyds Merchant Services. As festive trading ramps up, businesses are upgrading their checkout technology to handle higher volumes, reduce wait times and deliver a more seamless payment experience across […]
