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BCC Quarterly Economic Survey: firms expect more sales, but cash flow is still falling
The BCC Quarterly Economic Survey for Q3 2026 found 47% of firms expect turnover to rise, but 29% saw cash flow fall. What that means if you need finance.
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Firm that arranged the sale of about 226 failing companies is shut down
The Insolvency Service has wound up a firm that told directors of about 226 struggling companies they could walk away. What it means for buyers.
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Headlam's assets sold out of administration for £14.9m, with 110 jobs expected to transfer
Headlam's administration ended in a £14.9m assets-only sale within a month. What it shows about buying a business in administration.
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Two bolt-on acquisitions in a week show how established firms buy to grow
Two bolt-on acquisitions this week, one a 17th deal and one at five times profit, show how established owners grow by buying, and how such deals are funded.
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Village pub sells freehold to a local couple. What buying a pub freehold involves
A Grade II listed North Yorkshire pub marketed at £300,000 has sold freehold. Buying a pub freehold means funding the building and the business.
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UK business insolvencies fell 19% in August
Creditsafe reports 2,074 UK and Northern Irish business insolvencies in August 2026, down 19% on July. Construction still leads at 17% of failures.
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Whitbread closes its restaurant brands this week as 261 sites wind down
Whitbread closes Beefeater, Brewers Fayre and three more brands this week. What is confirmed about the 261 sites, and what is not.
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Frasers buys Harvey Nichols out of administration, and what it signals for smaller buyers
Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has bought Harvey Nichols out of administration. The buy-do-not-build playbook is not only for retail giants, and acquisition finance brings it within reach of smaller buyers.