Yorkshire SMEs could be missing out on opportunities in the final run up to Christmas, because they do not have any plans in place to boost sales, according to new research fromLloyds Bank Commercial Banking. The study shows that just over a third (37 per cent) of small and medium sized
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Sharp pace of activity growth continues in October
The headline Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking Yorkshire & Humber Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors – fell slightly from 59.8 in September to 59.0 in October. New orders saw an acceleration in the rate of growth as
Business activity regains growth momentum in September
Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking Yorkshire & Humber PMI® data recorded another month of growth for the region. Improvements were seen in the growth rates of output, new orders and employment. The headline Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking Yorkshire & Humber Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the combined output
Business activity continues sharp ascent in August
Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking Yorkshire & Humber PMI® data indicated that the sharp output growth seen over the summer months continued into August, though eased slightly from July’s recent peak. Input prices recorded a twelfth successive increase and rose at the fastest pace for two years. The headline Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking
Lloyds TSB Commercial Banking responds to Bank of England FLS announcement
Lloyds TSB Commercial Banking's Yorkshire area director has given his response to the Bank of England's Funding for Lending Scheme announcement. Martyn Kendrick said: “Lloyds Banking Group remains the largest lender in the Funding for Lending Scheme, with total lending to UK businesses and households, as reported under the scheme, of almost
Fastest rise in activity in more than 13 years
Lloyds TSB Yorkshire & Humber PMI® data has shown sharp growth in July. Business activity expanded at a rate which has been surpassed only three times in the history of this series, which dates back to January 1997. New orders also recorded substantial growth, and a combination of the two aided an
Marked growth of both activity and new business in May
Output in the Yorkshire & Humber private sector rose markedly in May, with the rate of growth the sharpest for 26 months. This was signalled by the headline Lloyds TSB Yorkshire & Humber Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and
Activity rises at strongest pace since January 2012
Business activity in the Yorkshire & Humber’s private sector rose for the sixth consecutive month in April. This was signalled by the headline Lloyds TSB Yorkshire & Humber Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors –remaining above the
Strong new order growth supports fastest rise in output since August 2012
Output in Yorkshire & Humber’s private sector grew at the strongest rate in seven months during March. The Lloyds TSB Yorkshire & Humber Business Activity Index rose to 53.3 from 51.3 in February. The index has indicated growth for five consecutive months, with the latest reading consistent with a solid expansion. Sector data