Retail footfall slips amid Omicron concerns
Shoppers limited their in-store trips to avoid COVID variant.
30% of small firms in late-payments struggle
One in ten say late payments threaten their business.
New post-Brexit customs rules come into force
Companies trading with the EU face stricter rules.
Firms want support as customers cancel bookings
Hospitality takings could fall 40% during vital trading period.
Govt. committee calls for household gas tax
“Tax needed to meet UK net-zero targets”.