Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
A new Business Trends report from BDO, the business advisory and accountancy firm, has found that business optimism in the manufacturing sector is at its highest level in nine months. BDO’s Optimism Index rose to 91.96 in July, up from 91.58 in June, following nine consecutive months of subdued business sentiment since the Autumn Budget.…
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Data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG shows that retail sales in the UK increased by 2.5% year on year in July, with this driven by warm weather and major sporting events. Total retail sales increased by 2.5% year on year in July, against a growth of 0.5% in July 2024. This was…
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The Government has issued a reminder to eligible households encouraged to check they are named on their electricity bill to automatically benefit from the Warm Home Discount this winter. Millions could save £150 on their electricity bills this winter. Every household where the billpayer receives an eligible means-tested benefit will now be in line for…
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Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) has announcedunced the appointment of Muna Yassin MBE and Jason Wassell to its board. Yassin is CEO of Rooted Finance and Wassell is CEO of the Consumer Credit Trade Association (CCTA). This latest announcement follows the recent appointments of MALG Chair, Fiona Hoyle of Finance and Leasing Association, and new…
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