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Business News Round Up (01/05/2025)

IoD: Business confidence moves to its highest level since before the Budget

The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures …

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Business News Round Up (29/04/2025)

Trade uncertainty to hit UK growth and investment outlook

The EY ITEM Club has downgraded its GDP growth expectations for …

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Business News Round Up (28/04/2025)

£90bn lending gap for small businesses ‘is holding back UK economic growth’

A report by Allica Bank, a specialist business …

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Business News Round Up (25/04/2025)

Retail sales see biggest rise for nearly four years

UK retail sales rose at the fastest pace for nearly four …

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Business News Round Up (24/04/2025)

Made Smarter launched £1m fund to drive digital adoption in North West manufacturing

Made Smarter, the Government-backed programme helping manufacturers …

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Business News Round Up (22/04/25)

North West is powerhouse for start-ups – but SME survival rates lag in other regions

The North West continues to …