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Increases in National Minimum Wage Rate 2020 

Par Logaraj Muthalagan

New minimum wage rates that will apply from the 6th April 2020. 

The Government has reported that the below figures reflect an increase in pay for approximately 2.8 million people, meaning an annual rise per full time worker of up to £930.00.


The new rates will be as follows:

  • Those aged 25 yea...
01.03.20 08:40 AM - Commentaire(s)

UK manufacturing growing steadily, but is it stable? 

Par Logaraj Muthalagan



Latest statistics have revealed that UK manufacturing grew steadily at the end of the first trimester of this year but there are concerns about the stability of this growth. 


The Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) showed a reading of 55.1 for March, which was high...
30.08.18 12:57 AM - Commentaire(s)

What does the closure of more shops on the high street say about the changing face of the UK retail industry?

Par Logaraj Muthalagan



The closure of more high street shops has highlighted a transformation in the retail industry and the way that consumers are choosing to shop for fashion items. 


Thanks to a rise in the popularity of internet shopping and a weaker pound, shoppers are choosing to spend less time in their fav...
20.08.18 10:28 PM - Commentaire(s)

Are small and mid-market businesses the new UK economic engine? 

Par Logaraj Muthalagan



It’s time for big businesses to move over, mid-sized firms are leading the way when it comes to economic growth in the UK. Ambitious small businesses are taking steps to seize opportunities and put their expansion plans into action, taking optimistic outlook in spite of Brexit gloom from their large...

09.07.18 02:53 AM - Commentaire(s)

Are construction firms putting too much of an emphasis on immediate financial goals?

Par Logaraj Muthalagan


The collapse of Carillion, a major British multinational facilities management and construction services company, has highlighted some major downfalls within the UK construction industry and has even led to a report being published by Constructing Excellence, revealing that 43% of construction firm...

03.04.18 08:04 PM - Commentaire(s)