In March 2016, liquidations of UK companies who were not suffering financially hit a record breaking high.More than 2,000 companies went into voluntary liquidation according to data from Companies House, just before changes to the UK tax rules were brought to fruition in April.
According to a new study from trade credit insurer Euler Hermes, UK-based companies in sectors which are highly dependent on the European market including the chemical, automotive, machinery and equipment sectors will be hardest hit by an EU exit, if new Free Trades Areas (FTA) are not created.
According to market analysis by the Centre for Retail Research, there have been 26 major retail failures in the period since the recession, incorporating 11,220 stores and 138,134 employees. The retail businesses vary widely, from Blacks Leisure in 2008, to Brantano and BHS in 2016, with the[...]
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