The Post Office is proposing a sharp increase in the fees banks pay to allow their customers to access its network, in a bid to secure additional funds to increase postmasters’ salaries. Sky News understands that more than two dozen banks and building societies are considering a proposal put to them recently by the Post … Read more
Tax rises announced in the recent Budget will hit businesses rather than boost growth, the head of one of the UK’s biggest business groups warned on Monday. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has joined a chorus of voices opposing Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ tax measures, which Labor says are needed to plug a £22 billion … Read more
Pizza Hut’s largest UK franchisee has started contacting potential bidders as it works to mitigate the looming impact of tax rises announced in last month’s Budget. Sky News has learned that Heart With Smart (HWS), which operates around 140 Pizza Hut restaurants, has asked its advisers to find a buyer or raise tens of millions … Read more