AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoJobs and Local Firms: Kanes Foods’ collapse has cost 662 jobs near Evesham. Local producer Primafruit is inviting affected workers to a recruitment drop-in, while Wychavon Council is coordinating support and assessing the impact on suppliers. Access to Cash: A banking hub has opened in Stokesley, giving residents and small businesses access to everyday services after the town lost its last bank branch. High Street Trade: Ards and North Down councillors say one-hour parking limits are hurting traders and want two-hour stays to give shoppers more time. Payments: HSBC UK and Stripe have launched Tap to Pay for small businesses, letting merchants take contactless payments on a smartphone. Business Pressures: The UK business population fell by 104,000 as self-employment declined, while a rise in the Bank of England rate to 4% adds to pressure on small firms.
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