AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPayments & retail tech: Shift4 has launched Shift4 One, a handheld all-in-one payments and tax-free shopping device, rolling out first in the UK and expanding across Europe. AI skills push: Barnsley Tech Town’s £800k AI Upskilling Challenge Fund opens for applications, aiming to help workers, businesses and residents build AI skills. SME operations pressure: New research says UK business leaders feel less in control, are more risk-averse, and are planning only for the next quarter as uncertainty bites. High street boost via social: TikTok research claims it’s driving millions of visits to UK cafes, shops and independent stores, with many small businesses hiring extra staff after going viral. Business rates reform row: Hospitality and retail figures warn Andy Burnham he risks breaking Labour’s manifesto unless business rates reform goes further to level the playing field. Local growth & community: A Portsmouth care-home initiative is delivering “care bags” to cancer patients, backed by more than 50 local businesses. Funding & lending: Nationwide says Mansion House rule changes could unlock an extra £40bn for lending to the economy. Tech for accountants: Crunchafi launches support for new FRS 102 Section 20 lease accounting for UK and Ireland. Rural connectivity: Wessex Internet completes full fibre rollout for hard-to-reach rural homes and businesses in South Somerset under the CDS programme.
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