The bizbritain newsroom
News & Press
Announcements, releases and the stories of the British founders we’ve helped fund — updates from across the bizbritain newsroom.
Latest stories
What’s happening at bizbritain.
-
NewsPetrol hits its highest level since 2022 as bank holiday traffic peaks
Petrol averaged 161.6p a litre on 28 August 2026, the highest since November 2022. What it means for UK businesses running vans, and why the September fuel duty story is wrong.
-
NewsGovernment sets out trusted trader scheme and milestone payments
The government has announced a trusted trader scheme launching in September, and a payment system that links customer payments to project milestones.
-
NewsAzets warns of an autumn cash squeeze as October tax deadlines land
The accountancy firm Azets says small businesses face an autumn cashflow crisis, with Corporation Tax, VAT and PAYE Settlement Agreement payments all falling due in October.
-
NewsZero hours consultation closes, with shift notice rules due in 2027
The government's consultation on zero hours contracts closed on 25 August. New rules on shift notice and payment for cancelled shifts are expected in 2027.