Tom Hammersley

Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines. Who wins and who loses from new Australia trade deal? Is the government’s new Australian trade agreement a good deal? It is the first deal struck since the UK left the EU, and will soon come into force.

Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines. Prezzo to shut 46 restaurants putting 810 staff at risk Prezzo will close 46 loss-making restaurants as it struggles with soaring energy and food costs. Find out more via Sky News. Traffic congestion and rail closures to disrupt

Staffordshire-based accountants Sempar has been recognised nationally by cloud accountancy software company Xero at their annual United Kingdom and Ireland 2023 Awards.   Sempar won the Mid-Size Firm of the Year Award, seeing off other finalists Ashton McGill and Valued Accountancy to the prize on the night. The Xero Awards

Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines. House price growth slows as buyers ‘take note of economic headwinds’ The average price of a home coming to market this month rose by just 0.2% to £366,247, according to data from Rightmove. Find out more via Sky

Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines. Wet weather adds to cost of living gloom as retail sales dip A dip in retail sales last month could be mainly explained by a hit of poor weather, according to experts. Find out more via Sky News.

Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce has been honoured with the first ever King’s Award for Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity through social mobility. Announced today, 21 April, Staffordshire Chambers has been recognised for its excellence in promoting opportunity – one of just nine businesses across the country to earn the accolade. The

Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines. Big firms a lot more confident about the future Confidence among finance chiefs at the UK’s biggest companies has seen its sharpest rise since 2020. Find out more via the BBC. Barclays joins ranks of investment banks wielding

Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines. Pay rises above inflation would be a terrible mistake, says Hunt The chancellor has said it would be a “terrible mistake” to give pay rises above the rate of inflation, even though strikes are hitting the economy. Find

Sempar Accountancy and Tax has launched a recruitment drive following a period of substantial growth. The firm, which has established a reputation for providing top-quality accounting services, is seeking to bring in new talent to support its expanding client base. Vacant positions at the firm, based at Campbell Road, Stoke,

Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines. Ultra-low interest rates set to return, IMF says Ultra-low interest rates are set to return with inflation due to tumble in the near future, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Find out more via Sky News. Junior