Barry Whitehouse's Media Coverage
Express.co.uk
Urgent warning as high street suffers blow from ‘one of quietest Christmases’The outlook for retailers in 2025 is ‘challenging’ after the previous 12 months saw footfall drop in UK high streets, experts say.
IFA Magazine
GDP Q1 data - “It’s more a question of how long we have left rather than how well we’re doing”Following this morning’s GDP data, which showed GDP fell by 0.3% in March 2023, after showing no growth in February 2023, and grew by 0.1% in the three month
The Telegraph
‘We lost a third of our orders after the Tories raised taxes’Small businesses were once the backbone of Britain – but now they involves sleepless nights and overdrawn bank accounts
Banbury Guardian
Forget ‘Black Friday’ - support Banbury’s independent businesses on ‘Colour Friday’ insteadBusinesses in Banbury are encouraging shoppers to visit independent shops and businesses for ‘Colour Friday’ on Friday November 25.
STL.News
Will small businesses benefit from Black Friday this year?Black Friday has become an increasingly popular shopping event, as customers try to bag bargains ahead of Christmas.But while big retailers use it as an opportu
This Is Money
What it’s like to own a small business on Black FridaySmall firms are facing big pressure to offer discounts as customers battle the cost of living crisis. They tell us how they plan to tackle the Black Friday shopping extravaganza.
Retail Times
Retail sales fell 1.6% in August, latest ONS data showsRetail sales volumes fell by 1.6% in August 2022, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. The sales drop continues the downward trend seen since summer 2021, following...
Sky
Inflation takes toll as UK economy contracts in MarchGross domestic product grew by 0.8% in the first quarter of 2022 but on a monthly basis, March showed a 0.1% contraction.
Sky
Inflation takes toll as UK economy contracts in MarchGross domestic product grew by 0.8% in the first quarter of 2022 but on a monthly basis, March showed a 0.1% contraction.
Daily Mail
Firms will carry on making staff who test positive self-isolateThe Prime Minister is expected to unveil the blueprint for his ‘living with Covid’ plan in the Commons this afternoon.
IFA Magazine
Let’s not kid ourselves: the real economy is a messThe UK economy bounced back with aplomb in 2021, data released by the Office for National Statistics showed today.With GDP coming in at 7.5% for 2021, the UK wa
IFA Magazine
Let’s not kid ourselves: the real economy is a messThe UK economy bounced back with aplomb in 2021, data released by the Office for National Statistics showed today.With GDP coming in at 7.5% for 2021, the UK wa
Business & Innovation Magazine
Boost for retailers as government says we can all shop around the clock - Business & Innovation MagazineFrom Wednesday 2 December, as England returns to a system of tiered restrictions, all non-essential retail across England will be able to reopen, and planning
Business Matters
UK economy grows after boost from camping holidays and meals outThe UK economy grew by 0.4% in August as more people dined out, went on holiday and attended music festivals.
Banbury Guardian
Banbury’s art classes go global in response to lockdownBanbury art supplies shop, The Artery, has found itself with a worldwide audience since the lockdown began. In fact its online lessons are attracting hundreds to each session. Last weekend's free class...