UK retail sales volumes edged up a weaker-than-expected 0.3% month-on-month in December after a temporary opening up of non-essential retailers following November’s lockdown, according to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Barclays Corporate Banking has found that optimism in the financial services sector is high as it enters into 2021.
Scottish businessman Crawford Gillies has been named as the next chair of Barclays Bank UK PLC, succeeding Sir Ian Cheshire. Barclays Group said Sir Ian is stepping down "with regret" because he is "unable to accommodate the increased time commitment and duration" required to see through its post-pa
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Barclays Bank £26 million for failures in relation to their treatment of consumer credit customers who fell into arrears or experienced financial difficulties. Between April 2014 and December 2018 some retail and small business customers who had
Plans by Barclays to convert the B-listed Beco building at its Tradeston site into a new branch and offices have been granted approval.
A boom in manufacturers selling direct-to-consumer will provide a £2.5 billion boost to Scottish firms by 2023, according to new research released by Barclays Corporate Banking. The new report – ‘A direct approach’ – combines polling of manufacturers, logistics firms an
Glasgow City Council has approved funding of £1.2 million to deliver improvements to Tradeston Bridge and the public realm at Tradeston.
New data from Barclays released today reveals that there has been a 20% surge in business scams in the past five months, with thousands of SMEs across the UK falling victim to highly sophisticated and targeted scam tactics.
Peter D Stirling, the operator of Mossend International Railfreight Park (MIRP), has secured a seven-figure funding package from Barclays. The funding, which includes a UK government-backed CBILS loan as part of the overall offering from the bank, will support working capital and provide capital exp
Young people's energy and enthusiasm, technological skills and creativity will help boost Scotland's COVID-19 economic recovery, according to new research released today by Barclays' LifeSkills.
Barclays has beaten profit forecasts with its third quarter pre-tax profits reaching £1.1 billion after taking a smaller hit from the coronavirus crisis than the City had expected. The £1.1bn profit is more than double the £507 million forecast by analysts and significantly higher
Barclays wants to convert the Glasgow B-listed Beco building into a new branch and offices at its Tradeston site. The bank has submitted a planning application to Glasgow City Council requesting permission to change the use of the 19th century building.
Barclays has launched a £250 million programme to help UK farmers drive sustainability through Agri-tech. Barclays has teamed up with Nigel Owens MBE, world-renowned rugby union referee and Welsh cattle farmer, to launch a new campaign to drive awareness amongst consumers on the benefits
National homeless charity Bethany Christian Trust has been awarded a grant of £100,000 by Barclays to help serve 3,000 households through Scotland with emergency supply packs including items such as food, toiletries and cleaning products. In April, Barclays announced a £100m Co
The boom in online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic has seen more than one in seven UK retailers (15%) create roles specifically to cater to an increase in digital sales and boost online capacity, according to a study of over 300 senior retail executives conducted by Barclays Corporate Banki