Uncategorised 12 August 2025
Retail insolvencies surge as over 70,000 businesses show signs of financial distress
According to research by Cambridge based accountancy firm Price Bailey, 72,625 UK retail businesses are now technically insolvent. Over half of these are in the Maximum Delphie Risk category, up 14% year-on-year. The UK retail sector is facing mounting insolvencies, with 72,625 businesses (15% of the total retail population) now technically insolvent, with negative net […]
Uncategorised 8 August 2025
Historic England Grant Secures Immediate Future of Laurel Court in Peterborough
Peterborough Cathedral is delighted to announce that Laurel Court, a Grade I listed building adjacent to the Cathedral, has been awarded £136,653 from the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund. This funding, provided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and administered by Historic England, aims to safeguard and restore historic sites across England. Laurel […]
Uncategorised 8 August 2025
Local Bus Operator Urges Passengers To ‘Never Pay More Than You Need’ After Announcing New Great Value Fares
Cambridgeshire’s biggest bus operator has encouraged local customers to always make sure they pay the best price for them, after revealing great new fares that will apply on its services from 31 August 2025. Stagecoach East has consistently delivered great value options for travel and, with the new fares, Adults can now get unlimited travel […]
Uncategorised 7 August 2025
Sustainable Tech 4 Good – The Project Cambridge Podcast discuss Digital Inclusion˜
Project Cambridge, who promote growth and inclusion in the wider Cambridgeshire community, have just released their second podcast, focusing on how Sustainable Tech 4 Good (ST4G) has been making a huge impact on Digital Inclusion though the sustainable reuse of excess tech from businesses. It features the story of how Sue Gowling founded ST4G, after […]
Uncategorised 7 August 2025
Rate Cut Will Help Firms in Choppy Waters
Responding to the latest interest rate decision by the Bank of England, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Businesses will welcome the decision to cut the base rate to four per cent, marking a further move away from a prolonged period of elevated borrowing costs. With signs that the […]
Uncategorised 7 August 2025
Office Return Varies Across Sectors
41% of businesses have required staff to spend more time working on site over the past year One in ten (9%) relevant firms say employees have quit because of the requirement to return to onsite working Nearly half of surveyed businesses (48%) expect all working days for staff to be on site during the next […]
Uncategorised 7 August 2025
What’s Going on With US Tariffs? Your Updated Explainer is Here
Tariff changes in the US are making headlines once again – and they could have a direct impact on UK exporters. From higher charges on copper imports to new customs duties on low-value packages under $800, the latest round of updates is reshaping how goods enter the US market. On top of that, revised tariff […]
Uncategorised 7 August 2025
Understanding the UK-India Trade Agreement
A major step forward for global trade: the UK and India have struck a landmark deal that could add an estimated £4.8 billion to the UK economy every year by 2040. This agreement is set to deepen ties between two of the world’s most dynamic markets — and we’ve got just the resource to help […]
Uncategorised 7 August 2025
SME Exporters Hit By New US Customs Charges
Responding to President Trump’s decision to charge import duties for low value goods entering the US, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said: “This development has been coming for several months but is still a major blow to UK exporters to the US. Smaller firms and sole traders, who have invested strongly in e-commerce sales internationally, […]