CIPS/Reuters Purchasing Managers' Index for June

June’s seasonally adjusted CIPS/Reuters Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), designed to provide an overall view of conditions in the manufacturing economy, posted 49.2 in June, up from a revised level of 48.3 in May.

Could European banks plug the finance gap for UK SMEs?

If the Government is genuinely interested in improving the service that small- and medium-sized (SME) UK business customers receive from banks, it must address the barriers which deter European banks from entering this market, says the Association

Bibby Factors Northeast

Leading business finance firm Bibby Factors Northeast has appointed Glen Callander as new business development manager.