BDO European survey: the UK perspective

New Economy

Stuart Lisle discusses three areas of change for UK businesses following...

Mid-sized businesses win the race for overseas turnover

New Economy,International

Our research reveals that mid-sized businesses grew overseas revenues by...

Five Thames Valley businesses looking to technology to boost productivity

Powerhouses

We hear from five Thames Valley businesses on how they make the most of...

Is there light at the end of the tunnel for the Restaurants and Bars sector?

New Economy

Mark Edwards, Head of Restaurants and Bars sectors at BDO, assesses the...

A Thames Valley view on productivity

Powerhouses

David Brookes considers with Thames Valley business leaders on how local...

VIDEO – Ian Flaxman, Working Capital Solutions, Wyelands Bank

Powerhouses

Listen to Ian Flaxman of Wyelands Bank, who outlines some of the challenges...

What do the fastest-growing businesses in the UK need to thrive?

New Economy

Stuart Lisle reflects on the business concerns of the Fast Track 100...

Can retailers adapt, embrace and innovate, whilst managing the cost and disruption involved?

New Economy

Sophie Michael, Head of Retail at BDO, looks at the key trends retailers...

Can UK travel operators find the silver lining in a sluggish M&A market this year?

New Economy

Harry Stoakes, M&A Partner – Leisure at BDO reviews the 2019 travel...

Creating a sustainable manufacturing future

Powerhouses

Tom Lawton considers how the move towards a lower carbon footprint will be...

VIDEO – Dale Parmenter, CEO of creative communications agency DRPG

Powerhouses

Listen to Dale Parmenter, CEO of creative communications agency DRPG, on...

What Britain needs is a manifesto for entrepreneurs

New Economy

Stuart Lisle explores how Brexit uncertainty and demands for sustainable...

Tech gears up for growth – why manufacturing innovation has made Worcestershire its home

Powerhouses

Gary Rouse looks at how although Worcestershire may not be a UK leader for...

How to live the new economy dream, Worcestershire-style

Powerhouses

Gary Rouse considers why other UK businesses should look to the DRP Group...

Investing in: Automation

New Economy

Paul Eagland discusses the findings in our report based on our recent CFO...

Rising to the challenge – Committed to development in uncertain times

Powerhouses

Phil Cliftlands explores how housing associations are preparing for both...

Industry 4.0 is a fundamental shift for manufacturing but ongoing uncertainty is taking its toll

Powerhouses

Tom Lawton explores how the continuing Brexit uncertainties are taking its...

UK Inflation Index hits lowest level since EU referendum

Business Trends

Peter Hemington explores the findings in our Business Trends report and why...

The skills gap balancing act in the Midlands

Powerhouses

Jon Gilpin reflects on the findings from our 2019 Birmingham & Solihull...

The UK’s economic engine is AIMing high

New Economy

Peter Hemington, Partner at BDO, looks at the latest business trends...

Optimism in the UK services industry falls to lowest level since 2013

Business Trends

Peter Hemington, Partner at BDO, looks at the latest business trends...

Helping UK manufacturers unlock growth

New Economy

Ian Flaxman, Managing Director, Wyelands Bank explores how the lack of...

EU export growth slumps as Brexit stockpiling “hangover” sets in

Business Trends

Peter Hemington, Partner at BDO, looks at the latest results from our EU...

VIDEO – Can mid-sized companies seize the opportunity?

Powerhouses

Malcolm Thixton, Partner at BDO, comments on the strength of the Central...

Helping to solve the UK productivity puzzle through manufacturing digital transformation

Powerhouses

Tom Lawton, National Head of Manufacturing at BDO, considers why investment...

Britain’s economic engine boosts international growth of the UK

New Economy

Paul Eagland, Managing Partner at BDO, celebrates the UK’s economic...

VIDEO – Merging tradition with Innovation at Envisage

Powerhouses

Listen to Tim Strafford, CEO of The Envisage Group, to find out why the...

Is it time to change your mind about private equity?

New Economy

Jamie Austin, Private Equity Partner at BDO, delves deeper into the...

The UK’s economic engine is the driving force behind the economy

New Economy

Paul Eagland, Managing Partner at BDO, looks at how mid-sized businesses...

Why the UK needs a New Economy to compete with EU counterparts

New Economy

Paul Eagland, Managing Partner at BDO, looks at why the UK needs a New...

AI in manufacturing: change brings opportunity

Powerhouses

Tom Lawton, BDO Partner, looks at how manufacturers have a unique...

Solving the UK’s productivity puzzle: Annual Investment Allowance increase could provide the economy with a £27 billion boost

Powerhouses

Tom Lawton, BDO Partner, discusses the latest Manufacturing Outlook results...

What do fast growing businesses want from the government?

Powerhouses

Kevin Cook speaks to the top 100 in Surrey, Sussex and Kent

Black Country’s fast-growth businesses top £2.3bn in revenues

Powerhouses

Nicola Cooper announces the top 50 fastest-growing businesses in the Black...

The Prime Minister’s #My100Days challenge: Meet the needs of UK business from Brexit

New Economy

Jo Gilbey, BDO Partner, discusses what we expect from the Government in the...

Greater innovation and digitisation key to manufacturers productivity growth

Powerhouses

Tom Lawton, BDO Partner, discusses the latest Manufacturing Outlook results...

VIDEO – From States to skates

Powerhouses

Listen to CEO Mark Johansen-Berg of SkateHut talk about their growth story...

VIDEO – Steve Hewitt of Gymshark

New Economy

Listen to CEO Steve Hewitt of fitness apparel brand Gymshark talk about...

VIDEO – Kennard’s Artisan Chocolates

New Economy

Andrew Kennard, owner and CEO of luxury vegan and kosher products Kennard's...

Newable on exporting: time to boldly go

New Economy

Chris Manson, Newable’s Chief Executive urges businesses to cut through...

UK real estate and construction businesses are not letting uncertainty dampen investment plans

Powerhouses,

The contribution of the real estate and construction sector to our economy...

We need to boost growth at home for a stronger Brexit future

New Economy,

One year on since Article 50 was triggered, the business community has...

Urgent call for Brexit clarity as UK falls to the back of the EU pack

Business Trends,

BDO partner Peter Hemington looks at the latest data on UK output and sees...

Mid-Market manufacturer’s journey to 4IR

Powerhouses,

Mid-market manufacturers are in a good position to take advantage of...

The fight against fraud

Powerhouses,

BDO FraudTrack 2018: where are the regional hotspots for fraud this year,...

Behavioural challenge – HMRC research into SMEs and the Sharing Economy

New Economy

Helen Adams in BDO's Tax Dispute Resolutions team, writes about how the...

The season to be jolly? Not for British retailers

Powerhouses,

Sophie Michael, Head of Retail at BDO, looks at the high street sales...

How leaving the EU could impact your most important asset: your people

New Economy,

Leaving the EU will impact businesses but also their most important asset;...

A Happy New Year for British business?

Business Trends,

BDO partner Peter Hemington looks at the latest data on UK output and...

UK export growth outperforms EU counterparts

New Economy,

BDO partner Peter Hemington looks at the latest findings of the BDO...

Focused regional infrastructure investment is key to driving manufacturing growth

Powerhouses,

Given the rapidly evolving national and global supply chains it is...

What do businesses want to see from the Chancellor?

Business Growth,

Ahead of today’s Budget announcement, Paul Falvey, Tax Partner at BDO,...

Autumn Budget 2017

Business Growth,

Tax Partner Paul Falvey looks at his BDO predictions and wish list for...

Newable: Financing growth in innovative firms

New Economy

Chris Manson CEO of Newable argues the case for the Enterprise Investment...

German export growth overtakes UK

New Economy,

BDO partner Peter Hemington looks at the latest data on UK and EU exports...

Time for radical thinking on tax

New Economy

Following an article by Anita Monteith from the ICAEW in City AM, our tax...

100 days post-election: What’s the mood of British businesses?

New Economy

It had not yet been a year since the EU referendum when Teresa May stepped...

Manufacturing Outlook: Focus needed on skills and education

Powerhouses,

Tom Lawton, Partner and Head, BDO Manufacturing looks at the findings from...

Recruitment of skills a key challenge for mid-sized Derbyshire firms

Powerhouses

As we look forward and ask ourselves the question, how do we build a...

Regional Manufacturing Outlook: Regions need a long-term, practical industrial strategy

Powerhouses,

Tom Lawton, Partner and Head, BDO Manufacturing looks at the findings from...

Manufacturing steers UK output back into growth

Business Trends,

Peter Hemington, head of corporate finance at BDO, looks at the latest data...

Simplifying our tax system from the ground up is vital to a thriving post-Brexit new economy

Business Growth

Simplifying the tax system in the UK is a necessity for the short term and...

Customs duty: Brexit, uncertainty and what you need to be thinking about.

Business Growth

Tom Kivlehan, Head of Indirect Tax at BDO, looks at the emergence of...

Newable: British business needs an action plan

New Economy

Chris Manson CEO of Newable argues that the slowdown in the UK GDP growth...

Brexit and Business Valuations

New Economy,

One year on from the UK referendum, we take a look at Brexit's impact on...

Supply chain: Brexit, uncertainty and what you need to be thinking about now.

Business Growth

Malcolm Joy, tax partner from BDO, kicks off a series of articles looking...

Profit Track 100: Awarding the incredible growth of some of the UK’s mid-sized businesses

New Economy,

Stuart Lisle talks Profit Track 100 and the incredible growth of mid-sized,...

Drop in UK business output must ring alarm bells for policy makers

Business Trends,

Peter Hemington, Head of Corporate Finance at BDO, looks at the growing gap...

On the anniversary of the EU referendum, the message to Government is: don’t take UK business resilience for granted

New Economy,

Today marks the one year anniversary of the EU referendum. If a week is a...

Celebrating the success of the UK’s economic engines

Business Growth,

BDO sponsors the Profit Track 100 league table, published annually by The...

VIDEO – Stephen Welton of BGF on New Economy

New Economy

Listen to Stephen Welton, CEO of BGF, talk about how they believe smaller...

Tax Limbo: where are we post-election

Business Growth,

Partner Dawn Register looks at what the recent political uncertainty means...

UK Manufacturers need long-term strategic support from the Government to secure growth

Powerhouses,

Manufacturing is a driving force of growth in the economy; contributing...

As Brexit reality looms, fortune will favour the prepared

New Economy,

Stuart Lisle and Iain Lowson discuss the effect of the Brexit process on...

General Election: manifesto monitor 2017

New Economy,

The UK faces a general election on 8 June. We have produced a manifesto...

UK food and drink businesses going for growth despite Brexit uncertainty

Powerhouses,

Paul Davies, Head of Food and Drink at BDO, analyses the sentiment,...

Is Brexit providing motivation for US expansion?

Powerhouses,International,

Tony Spillett, Partner at BDO, looks at the challenges facing growth-hungry...

The growing gap between optimism and output

Business Trends,

Peter Hemington, Head of Corporate Finance at BDO, looks at the growing gap...

Late Easter Fails to ‘Egg-on’ UK’s High Street Sales

Powerhouses,

Sophie Michael, Head of Retail at BDO, looks at a tough set of high street...

Business pragmatism trumps political uncertainty

International,

BDO international liaison partner, Kim Hayward says that despite...

VIDEO – David Slater of London & Partners on New Economy

New Economy,

Listen to David Slater, Director of International Trade and Investment at...

The hotel industry continues to grow amid political and economic challenges

Powerhouses,

Resisting the effects of the Brexit referendum, British hotels proved...

UK productivity crisis deepens

Business Trends,

Peter Hemington, corporate finance partner at BDO, looks at the UK’s...

UK’s high street sales flat-line in March

Powerhouses,

Sophie Michael, Head of Retail at BDO, looks at March’s high street sales...

Mid-sized UK businesses are growing faster than ever

Business Growth,

BDO sponsor the Profit Track 100 league table, published annually by The...

Few better places embody the new economy than Coventry and Warwickshire

Powerhouses,

Coventry and Warwickshire’s fastest growing companies have boosted the...

Entrepreneurial mid-sized businesses are vital to the UK’s post-Article 50 success

New Economy,

Pick your analogy. Whether it’s the starting gun being fired or divorce...

VIDEO – Hamish Stevenson of Fast Track on New Economy

New Economy,

Fast Track's founder and CEO Hamish Stevenson talks about the ambitious...

A stormy month for the UK’s high street

Powerhouses,

Sophie Michael, Head of Retail at BDO, looks at a difficult month for the...

Include all sectors in Brexit negotiations

Business Growth,

In response to an article from Clive Jacobs, Chairman of Jacobs Media...

New Budget, New Economy?

Business Growth,

Tax Partner David Brookes looks at what was missing in the Spring Budget...

Business Rates – time for change?

Powerhouses,

With one day to go until the Chancellor gives his Budget, Neil Stockham,...

Consumer spending alone cannot support a new economy

Business Trends,

Peter Hemington, corporate finance partner at BDO, looks at why consumer...

Can we create a manufacturing powerhouse to drive the New Economy?

Powerhouses,

Rapid developments in technology and regulation, the growth of populist...

A Budget for the New Economy

Business Growth,

As the Chancellor gets ready for his first and last Spring Budget, tax...

Why is London’s engine of growth so overlooked?

Business Growth,

Tax Partner, Stuart Lisle, discusses the overlooked entrepreneurial...

VIDEO – BDO on the Brexit negotiations

New Economy

Supporting the high street in the new economy

Powerhouses

BDO partner Sophie Michael looks at the challenges facing the UK high...

Brexit and Trump have not dented UK business optimism

Business Trends

Corporate Finance Partner, Peter Hemington, discusses the impact of Brexit...

Bringing UK-produced malt to breads and beers enjoyed in households around the world

Powerhouses,International,

Founded shortly after the end of the First World War, Muntons is one of the...

VIDEO – Where Next? A New Economy

New Economy

We are living in a time of unprecedented change. Brexit, emerging markets,...

Supporting the world’s largest infrastructure from Southampton to Baku

Powerhouses,International

R&M Electrical Group is a Southampton-based supplier of electrical...

Britain’s only manufacturer of intraocular lenses leads in health tech globally

Powerhouses,International

Rayner is the oldest manufacturer of intraocular lenses in the world....

Talking about the UK economic engine

New Economy

The UK’s mid-sized, high growth and entrepreneurial businesses are an...

The right plans for the UK

New Economy

The fundamentals of the UK economy are strong and pessimistic forecasts of...

Give business tax certainty

Powerhouses

Theresa May’s industrial strategy blueprint comes at a perfect time....