Arcadia Group were a UK headquartered multinational retailer. They were the parent company for companies such as British Home Stores, Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Debenhams, Miss Selfridge, Topman and Topshop. Their Chairman was Sir Philip Green. As well as operating across several countries, the Acadia Group had 2500 outlets in the UK at their peak, employing some 13,000 people. Tracing its roots back to 1903, the Arcadia Group collapsed into administration in November 2020.

Jeremy Hunt has unveiled his much anticipated Spring Budget to much analysis and discussion throughout the country. After the political turmoil of 2022, the fact that Mr Hunt has survived to deliver a second financial statement is generally seen as a positive by the wider business community. This is not necessarily due to political ideology but rather due to business’s need for stability.

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For nearly half a century, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was a key player in the US and UK startup sectors. Known for its technological prowess, they were responsible for investing in some of the most disruptive tech companies the world has ever seen; Etsy, Roblox, and Vox Media were among its well-known clients.

This morning our Chief Economist, Dr Nicola Headlam, appeared on the BBC to play fantasy chancellor in the run up to Wednesday’s Spring Statement. Today she was discussing how to bring over 50s back into the work force.

Jeremy Hunt needs to deliver "everything, everywhere, all at once", in his spring statement.