
Just 10% of small businesses launched a virtual shop window as a direct result of the pandemic Nearly half of small businesses are yet to make the move to online 65% see lack of digital skills as main barrier to … Read the full press release
Just 10% of small businesses launched a virtual shop window as a direct result of the pandemic Nearly half of small businesses are yet to make the move to online 65% see lack of digital skills as main barrier to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Business Banking, ceramic sculptures, digital skills shortfall, digitalisation, Gareth Oakley, going digital, Lloyds Bank, Lloyds Bank Academy, Lloyds Bank Business, Paula Armstrong Ceramics, Paula Bond, REPORT, RESEARCH, small businesses
Vast majority of UK business content with current levels of debt Profit squeeze seen as biggest barrier to future growth Third of businesses would not contact their bank if worried about finances (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 25-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyds … Read the full press release
Business across the UK (48%) report that the pandemic sparked a wave of creative thinking. Manufacturing firms were the most likely to adapt through changes to their operating patterns (28%) and expanding the product offering (22%). London (63%) and North … Read the full press release
13 of the 14 UK sectors tracked by Lloyds Bank’s UK Recovery Tracker were ahead of the global recovery benchmark in August. Transport was the only UK sector to report a decline in output in August, with automotive, healthcare, chemicals … Read the full press release
Subscriptions to popular services including streaming services have quadrupled during the UK lockdown New Lloyds Bank feature makes managing subscriptions easier for customers The service is currently being piloted and will be available soon to customers across the UK (PRESS … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Internet & Online, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged app, COVID-19, Lloyds Bank, Minna Technologies, mobile app, mobile banking, Nick Edwards, subscription, VISA
Almost three quarters (74%) of regular savers feel happy as opposed to just over a third (36%) of non-savers. Over half (53%) of savers agree that having a savings plan has had a positive impact on their mental health. Six … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Healthcare, Management, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Lloyds Bank, Mark Rawcliffe, mental health, mental_health, personal_finances, savers, savings, stress
A quarter of first time homeowners looking to move up the property ladder – ‘Second Steppers’ – find it harder than buying their first home (up 18%) Over a third (35%) will delay having children / have less children than … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Real Estate, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Mason, Homeowners, Lloyds Bank, mortgage, Second Steppers
There were 171,300 homemovers in the first six months of 2017 – 3,175 (2%) down from the first half of 2016. Homemovers account for around half (51%) of the housing market compared to 64% a decade ago. Over the past … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Mason, Flat homemovers, homemovers, Lloyds Bank, Lloyds Bank Homemover Review
Business activity growth gains momentum for second month running Job creation revives as new orders surge Businesses raise prices charged at fastest rate in nearly nine years West Midlands is top-performing region, recording fastest growth in output and employment LONDON, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, United Kingdom
Automotive manufacturers’ investment plans on track despite ongoing uncertainty EU exit still seen as biggest threat to sector Manufacturers to focus investment in R&D in low carbon or electric vehicle technology Automotive firms determined to pursue new international opportunities LONDON, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Economy, Investment, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Sentiment towards the country’s financial situation increases significantly Essential spending continues to rise though rate of growth slows Concern mounts around prospects for future disposable income LONDON, 03-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Consumer confidence rose in early 2017, despite ongoing hikes in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Financial, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Consumers’ Spending Power, Lloyds Bank, Lloyds Bank Spending Power Report, Robin Bulloch
New technology provides innovative way of interacting with Bank literature LONDON, 27-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyds Bank has become the first financial services company to undertake a trial with Signly – a British Sign Language (BSL) translation tool. Lloyds Banking Group’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged British Sign Language, BSL, financial services company, Lloyds Bank, Nick Williams, Signly, translation tool
Confidence stabilising from a four year low in September Businesses cite economic uncertainty as the biggest threat for 2017 Export intentions to Middle East and Asia jump Results signal higher inflation and a slowdown in economic growth LONDON, 03-Jan-2017 — … Read the full press release
LONDON, 06-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyds Banking Group today announced plans to continue supporting mortgage borrowers beyond the end date of the government’s Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme on 31st December 2016. A new range of products for borrowers … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged Bank of Scotland, Chris Gowland, Halifax, Lloyds Bank, Lloyds Banking Group
Sector’s confidence reflected in average 5 year investment plans, increasing 17 per cent year on year Average growth over five years of 28 per cent predicted, up from 25 per cent in last year’s survey Over a third say that … Read the full press release
Average property prices have reached £366,744 in areas closest to England’s Top 30 state schools – 17% above the county average of £313,318 Homes near Beaconsfield High School in Buckinghamshire pay the highest premium of £629,021 (171%) compared to the … Read the full press release
Almost three quarters of homeowners (74%) believe that they will achieve their long-term family home in no more than two more moves 81% of homeowners believe they will have to wait longer to reach their long-term family home than they … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Real Estate, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Mason, housing aspirations, Lloyds Bank, UK homeowners
Build up to the EU Referendum had a negative impact on businesses, and leaving the EU is cited as biggest potential challenge to sector but wider outlook is positive Almost half of firms said that investment in their business had … Read the full press release
SUNDERLAND, 25-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Local charities given opportunity to unlock digital potential with half-day workshop Charities throughout Sunderland are being given the chance to boost their digital skills by participating in a Google Digital Garage training session to help them … Read the full press release
Output growth slows across England but rebounds slightly in Wales London sees business activity decline for first time in over three-and-a-half years England sees slowest rise in employment since early 2013 Survey carried out between 13 June and 28 June … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged Lloyds Bank, Markit, Regional Purchasing Managers’ Index®