Business Health Statistics

UK corporate financial health deteriorates since Article 50 was triggered

Quarterly rent day set to take a bite out of UK’s struggling

New research shows that subdued consumer spending and fierce promotional activity in the UK’s £5.9bn restaurant industry has contributed to a significant increase in financial distress across the sector over the past year

Half a million UK businesses start 2018 in 'significant' financial distress [INFOGRAPHIC]

Begbies Traynor Group, in partnership with Red Flag Alert, have released business distress statistics for Q4 2017. Our infographic demonstrates how an increasing number of UK businesses are feeling the pinch.

Half a million UK businesses start 2018 in ‘Significant’ financial distress

New research from Begbies Traynor, the UK’s leading independent insolvency firm, reveals that nearly half a million businesses across the country ended 2017 in a state of ‘Significant’ financial distress.

Biggest increase in financial distress among UK companies in three years

‘Significant’ financial distress up 25% year on year; the biggest annual increase since 2014

Fuel & food inflation putting significant pressure on UK supply chain

Scottish football distress remains at record low as average attendances rise 4%

All but one of Scotland’s league football clubs is free of financial distress according to football finance experts at Begbies Traynor who report annually on key indicators of business distress in the game.

Four English football clubs in danger of failure - club distress rates climb despite rising attendances

New annual data released by corporate recovery expert Begbies Traynor reveals that a 'hot spot' of football distress has developed in the country's third highest professional league.

Financial distress edges up as economy prepares for uncertain year ahead

New research from Begbies Traynor, the UK’s leading independent business recovery practice, shows that more than 275,000 companies were showing signs of “significant” financial distress at the close of 2016, representing the thirteenth consecutive quarter that corporate stress has risen on a year on year basis.

Brexit uncertainty puts the brake on London businesses

New research reveals that British businesses from Land's End to John o' Groats have shown surprising resilience since the EU Referendum result was announced, with levels of financial distress falling across every region of the UK over the past three months.

UK businesses remain resilient in the face of Brexit

UK businesses across nearly every sector of the economy were showing positive signs of stability following the EU Referendum, new research from Begbies Traynor, the UK’s leading independent insolvency firm, reveals.

Research shows British businesses are in a strong position to face Brexit challenges, but expect at least six months of turmoil ahead

UK businesses across every sector of the economy were showing positive signs of stability in the run up to the EU Referendum, new research from Begbies Traynor, the UK’s leading independent insolvency firm, reveals. However after the severe market turmoil that immediately followed the Brexit decision, experts warn that it could be at least another six months before we see a ‘new normal’ in the UK economy.

UK pubs and bars in desperate need of a boost this summer

The introduction of the National Living Wage, unseasonable weather, England’s early exit from the Euros and the recent Brexit decision have all added significant pressure to the UK’s pubs and bars this summer, reveals new data from Begbies Traynor, the UK’s leading independent insolvency firm.

Thousands of UK businesses struggling to absorb cost of National Living Wage

New data from Begbies Traynor, the UK’s leading independent insolvency firm, reveals that nearly 60,000 UK companies that were forced to implement the National Living Wage on 1 April were already in a dire financial state before the scheme was even introduced, suggesting that the UK could see a spate of business failures in 2016 as these companies struggle to absorb the higher staff costs associated with this new regulation.

Brexit could spell disaster for struggling UK exporters and financial services firms despite boost from weak Pound

c.21,000 UK manufacturers which rely heavily on exports could be tipped over the edge in a Brexit scenario

98% of Scottish football clubs ‘match fit’ despite growing North South divide in British football

Financial distress across the leading football clubs in Scotland, which peaked in 2011 at almost 10% of all clubs, remains at a record low according to football finance experts at Begbies Traynor who analysed key indicators of business distress in the sector.