Business News Round Up (26/03/19)
Hotels sector alive and well across the North West
The UK hotel trading outlook shows a slow in growth according to PwC’s latest UK Hotels Forecast, while occupancy levels have remained consistent in the North, with growth seen in Liverpool and Leeds.
Business to business payments best across north and north east of Scotland
Lerwick, Aberdeen and Kirkwall top the list for the speediest business to business payments, making it low risk for freelancers and small business owners.
North west economy shows resilience against Brexit headwinds – KPMG
According to KPMG, the North West economy has remained resilient despite ongoing Brexit uncertainty. The North West registered the lowest slowdown since a nationwide dip in September 2018.
Elevator to expand reach across Scotland
Elevator, a social enterprise that supports start-ups in Scotland, has reported it has generated £6.6 million of value by re-investing £600,000 into the Scottish economy.
https://www.scotsman.com/business/elevator-to-expand-reach-across-scotland-1-4895126