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Business News Round Up (13/01/2026)

North’s recruitment market continues to decline, but pay growth renewed last month

Hiring activity across the North of England fell …

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Business News Round Up (12/01/2026)

Ministers face calls to expand business rate relief beyond pubs as U-turn looms

High street businesses have called on the …

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Business News Round Up (09/01/2026)

Investors optimistic for the Scottish commercial property investment market in 2026

Lismore’s quarterly investor research and in-depth expert interviews indicate …

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Business News Round Up (08/01/2026)

£140m Scottish Local Growth Fund boost for economic growth

The UK government has announced that £140 million will go towards …

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Business News Round Up (06/01/2026)

IoD: Confidence improves in December, but hiring and investment remain under pressure

The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures …

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Business News Round Up (05/01/2026)

Demand for UK manufacturing finally outweighs rising costs

The final manufacturing PMI for December on the back of an increase …