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Paphitis delivers ‘resilient’ full year and Christmas performance

The Paphitis retail group has reported a ‘resilient’ performance amid ‘challenging’ conditions in both its full year and Christmas results. …

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Who would have thought skinny jeans could be anyone’s undoing?

It’s not often that the business pages give you a good belly laugh. But today we have the spectacle of…

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Shoe Zone profits slip due to ‘government imposed’ cost increases

Shoe Zone has reported a decrease in profits before tax to £9.6m, down from £11.3m the previous year, attributed to…

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HMV to close three stores and warns of more if rent negotiations fail

HMV has confirmed that three of its stores will close this month and has warned that a further 10 could…

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Finally, a government addressing the business rates fiasco

Regardless of your political colours, small businesses up and down the land will be pleased to hear of at least…

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Mike Ashley warns of more House of Fraser closures

Despite experiencing the first “green shoots of recovery” further House of Fraser store closures are to be expected, Mike Ashley…

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The latest business data is bad news, but the reasons given spell a good omen

This morning there was some bad news for business, but which definitely comes with a silver lining. So, the bad…

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The election is over – time for the Tories to deliver for small businesses

It now looks as though political stasis and all the damage that does to business will be lifted in 2020.…

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The Lib Dems want to abolish business rates, but don’t hold your breath

Over the weekend the leader of the Lib Dems, Jo Swinson, visited Hertforshire to discuss her party’s approach to SMEs.…

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Clintons saved from administration

Clintons has been saved from administration after the Weiss family regained control of the business through a new entity. Will…

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