Latest press releases
Latest press releases
June 2021
- 16 June 2021 - KPMG UK calls for common language in private capital reporting
- 14 June 2021 - KPMG invests in Family Business talent
- 08 June 2021 - Strong Retail Sales Despite Competition
- 04 June 2021 - Confidence remained high in the construction industry
- 04 June 2021 - Motorists are taking their time to re-evaluate what vehicle they require
- 04 June 2021 - KPMG and REC, UK report on jobs
- 03 June 2021 - Expected strong recovery marred by medium-term risks ahead
- 01 June 2021 - Confidence is high among manufacturers
May 2021
- 20 May 2021 - Williams-Shapps reforms fire the starting gun for the recovery of Britain’s railways
- 19 May 2021 - KPMG set to appoint ABI Director General Huw Evans as Partner
- 18 May 2021 - KPMG comments on the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill
- 11 May 2021 - Skills and Post-16 Education Bill is welcome news
- 11 May 2021 - Promising signs but not out of the woods
- 08 May 2021 - KPMG AND REC, UK REPORT ON JOBS
- 07 May 2021 - KPMG UK appoints new Head of Audit
- 07 May 2021 - It’s another positive month for the UK’s construction industry
- 06 May 2021 - KPMG unveils the ‘four-day fortnight’ for 16,000 staff
- 04 May 2021 - KPMG UK completes sale of restructuring business
April 2021
- 21 April 2021 - Investment in UK innovators soars to record levels in first quarter of 2021
- 20 April 2021 - KPMG comments on today’s labour market figures
- 19 April 2021 - Tech sector gears up for growth as job creation nears two-year peak
- 13 April 2021 - All eyes on stores as they reopen
- 12 April 2021 - KPMG UK elects Jon Holt as Chief Executive
- 08 April 2021 - KPMG AND REC, UK REPORT ON JOBS
March 2021
- 31 March 2021 - The search is on to find the UK’s top tech innovators
- 26 March 2021 - Baglan group of companies in liquidation
- 23 March 2021 - Tax Day: A focus on reducing the tax gap, but expect a Bumper Autumn Budget
- 18 March 2021 - KPMG boosts Life Sciences function with senior hire
- 18 March 2021 - KPMG comments on BEIS white paper on corporate governance and audit reform
- 10 March 2021 - UK economy to enjoy summer high but question marks remain medium-term
- 9 March 2021 - BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor – February 2021
- 5 March 2021 - KPMG and REC, UK report on jobs
- 5 March 2021 - Budget 2021 Pay attention to what wasn’t announced
- 4 March 2021 - KPMG UK signs agreement with H.I.G. Europe to sell its UK Restructuring practice
- 3 March 2021 - A new generation of Freeports can support levelling up and help to kickstart the green recovery
- 3 March 2021 - New opportunities for zero emissions transport
- 3 March 2021 - Reducing the cost of driving a petrol or diesel vehicle will only serve to delay the electric transition
- 3 March 2021 - Recovery Budget for private businesses as investment is incentivised
- 3 March 2021 - No surprises in the Budget for personal taxes
- 3 March 2021 - Budget 2021
- 3 March 2021 - Chancellor puts UK tech centre stage to help drive recovery post Covid
- 3 March 2021 - No eat out to help out – but Chancellor gives the hospitality and leisure sector an opportunity to rebuild
- 3 March 2021 - Rishi’s balancing act sees the Chancellor play it safe, with potential September cliff-edge
- 3 March 2021 - Chancellor delivers a Budget of hope that falls short on the scale of the economic challenge
- 3 March 2021 - Treasury North, Freeport and Low Carbon development spells Triple Transformation For Teesside
- 3 March 2021 - Temporary relief for retailers, but consumer confidence initiatives lacking in Budget
- 3 March 2021 - Freeport will be the catalyst for economic growth for generations to come
- 3 March 2021 - Government welcomes Lord Hill’s review on UK listings in Budget
- 3 March 2021 - KPMG comments on announcement of a new National Infrastructure Bank
- 3 March 2021 - Chancellors delivers mortgage guarantee gift, but misfires with stamp duty holiday spend
February 2021
- 15 February 2021 - Online sales of gift cards and eVouchers soars during second half of 2020 as gifting goes virtual
- 10 February 2021 - The Dune Group launches CVA proposal
- 08 February 2021 - KPMG’s new head of private assets consulting identifies governance challenges amid rush for better returns
- 04 February 2021 - KPMG Deal Advisory appoints new Value Creation practice lead
- 03 February 2021 - KPMG UK reports 2020 annual results and outlines further plans to invest
- 02 February 2021 - KPMG and SirionLabs Announce Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Business Transformation
- 01 February 2021 - UK PE market bounces back after COVID-19 hit
January 2021
- 30 January 2021 - Liquidators appointed to Norwegian Air Resources UK Limited
- 21 January 2021 - KPMG UK advises Octopus Energy Group on landmark Asian partnership
- 21 January 2021 - Administrators appointed to Dining Street Limited
- 20 January 2021 - Administrations fall to historic low
- 20 January 2021 - KPMG reacts to Bank of England announcement on 2021 Annual Cyclical Scenario stress testing exercise.
- 20 January 2021 - Short-term forecasts downgraded due to third lockdown
- 20 January 2021 - UK scaleups finish 2020 with record rates of VC investment
- 19 January 2021 - Only £724m of fraud hit UK Courts in 2020 despite lockdown fraudsters taking advantage of consumer uncertainty
- 18 January 2021 - KPMG appoints Ian Beaumont as new office senior partner in the North East
- 14 January 2021 - Covid impact on commuter footfall and high streets across England will change the levelling up map
- 14 January 2021 - RETAIL HEALTH SEES RECOVERY IN Q4 2020, BUT LOCKDOWN WILL HIT DEMAND IN Q1 2021
- 12 January 2021 - BRC-KPMG RETAIL SALES MONITOR – DECEMBER
December 2020
- 18 December 2020 - Britain’s shoppers considering environment and ethics this Christmas
- 17 December 2020 - KPMG UK promotes Bridget Beals as Climate Risk team sets sights on growth
- 16 December 2020 - KPMG marks 150th year anniversary with Royal visit
- 15 December 2020 - KPMG comments on wealth tax recommendations
- 15 December 2020 - Divided towns pose barrier to the government’s post-Covid recovery plans, shows new report
- 14 December 2020 -KPMG UK comments on the publication of the UK Government’s Energy White Paper
- 14 December 2020 - KPMG recognised by GCR as a leading economics practice
- 09 December 2020 - KPMG AND REC, UK REPORT ON JOBS
- 08 December 2020 - BRC–KPMG RETAIL SALES MONITOR NOVEMBER 2020
- 08 December 2020 - COVID-19 pandemic highlights urgent need to address scotland’s productivity puzzle and build economic resilience
- 07 December 2020 - KPMG welcomes Richard Heis back to UK Restructuring practice
- 07 December 2020 - UK’s top companies slip down European table for sustainability reporting
- 04 December 2020 - KPMG comments on new car registration figures for November 2020
November 2020
- 27 November 2020 - KPMG UK launches Energy Lead Advisory practice
- 27 November 2020 - Spending Review 2020 - Levelling Up Requires Transformation
- 26 November 2020 - Risk functions key to helping firms navigate the COVID-19 pandemic
- 25 November 2020 - Spending Review 2020
- 25 November 2020 - Economic turmoil across oil & gas sector with confidence about 2021 remaining low, according to new report
- 23 November 2020 - Survey reveals UK businesses are concerned about jobs and lack of critical skills required to tackle climate change
- 23 November 2020 - A third of consumers poised to grab Black Friday deals ahead of Christmas
- 18 November 2020 - KPMG UK comments on the UK Government’s ten-point plan for a green industrial revolution
- 18 November 2020 - KPMG forecasts show Brexit blow to UK recovery after Covid
- 12 November 2020 - Administrators appointed to Silk Industries Limited
- 11 November 2020 - KPMG recognised as a Top 75 employer in the 2020 Social Mobility Employer Index
- 10 November 2020 - BRC-KPMG RETAIL SALES MONITOR – OCTOBER 2020
- 05 November 2020 - KPMG AND REC, UK REPORT ON JOBS
- 02 November 2020 - KPMG comments on manufacturing PMI data for October
October 2020
- 28 October 2020 - KPMG Venture Pulse: VC investment in the UK softens in Q3’20 while Europe reaches a record high
- 28 October 2020 - KPMG now offers RelativityOne, bolstering its e-Discovery services
- 27 October 2020 - KPMG Law victory: local authorities have right to recover millions in VAT on sports activities
- 26 October 2020 - KPMG’s Deal Advisory practice appoints nine new partners
- 26 October 2020 - KPMG statement regarding Makinson Cowell
- 23 October 2020 - KPMG in the UK announces its 2020 partner, associate partner and director promotions
- 23 October 2020 - Retail sales climb but consumer confidence remains volatile
- 19 October 2020 - KPMG launches technology innovation, insights & collaboration hub in London HQ
- 19 October 2020 - Half of UK Financial Services workforce want to work from home after COVID-19
- 14 October 2020 - Corporate insolvencies remain near historic lows
- 13 October 2020 - KPMG appoints new UK Head of Deal Advisory TMT
- 13 October 2020 - BRC–KPMG retail sales monitor September 2020
- 08 October 2020 - KPMG Restructuring comments on new pre-pack legislation
- 08 October 2020 - KPMG and REC, UK report on jobs
- 05 October 2020 - Listed carve-outs continue to perform strongly, delivering value for shareholders
- 01 October 2020 - COVID-19 brings new cyber threats to businesses’ intellectual property
September 2020
- 29 September 2020 - Tension between commercial property owners and their occupants continues
- 24 September 2020 - The unease of Leisure and Tourism continues, despite the Chancellor’s measures
- 23 September 2020 - KPMG announces executive board appointments
- 22 September 2020 - KPMG responds to FCA proposals around general insurance pricing
- 22 September 2020 - Creditors approve Archant CVA proposal
- 17 September 2020 - Aspinal of London launches CVA proposal
- 17 September 2020 - Administrators of intu properties plc conclude migration of intu Merry Hill
- 16 September 2020 - No return to growth as recovery stalls
- 09 September 2020 - KPMG AND REC, UK REPORT ON JOBS
- 09 September 2020 - Administrators of intu properties plc conclude migration of intu Derby
- 09 September 2020 - Scotland’s pubs and bars face unprecedented challenges with fears up to 12.5k jobs could be lost
- 08 September 2020 - BRC–KPMG RETAIL SALES MONITOR AUGUST 2020
- 07 September 2020 - Digital gift card sales soar by almost 50% during lockdown, the GCVA and KPMG finds
- 07 September 2020 - COVID-19 accelerating ESG agenda, but majority of businesses yet to implement board-level change
- 04 September 2020 - Construction PMI eases, but the positive momentum continues
- 01 September 2020 - KPMG Law in the UK Named Implementation Partner for Thomson Reuters HighQ Platform
- 01 September 2020 - UK economy unlikely to reach pre-COVID level until early 2023
August 2020
- 27 August 2020 - SMMT’s car manufacturing figures for July
- 27 August 2020 - COVID-19 prompts half of UK Financial Services workers to consider career change
- 24 August 2020 - Administrators appointed to Calon operating companies
- 21 August 2020 - Wasabi launches CVA proposal
- 21 August 2020 - Release of pent up consumer demand continues but confidence remains volatile
- 20 August 2020 - KPMG names Clare Partridge as new Senior Partner for Sheffield City Region
- 11 August 2020 - Creditors approve Baird Group CVA proposal
- 11 August 2020 - KPMG comments on today’s labour market figures
- 11 August 2020 - BRC–KPMG retail sales monitor july 2020
- 07 August 2020 - intu shopping centres see strong return of footfall
- 06 August 2020 - KPMG UK appoints Victoria Heard as Head of Tax and Legal Services
- 06 August 2020 - KPMG AND REC, UK REPORT ON JOBS
- 06 August 2020 - KPMG comments on today’s Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Report
- 05 August 2020 - Car registrations show the release of pent up demand, but the industry is far from out the woods
- 04 August 2020 - Tsunami of fraud predicted due to COVID-19
- 03 August 2020 - KPMG UK appoints new Head of Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare
- 03 August 2020 - ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ initiative goes live
July 2020
- 31 July 2020 - Byron sold out of administration
- 31 July 2020 - Administrators appointed to Cruden Group
- 31 July 2020 - Corporate insolvencies at lowest level in four years
- 29 July 2020 - Creditors approve Hotter CVA proposal
- 28 July 2020 - East of England businesses split on the prospects for UK economy over next 12 months
- 28 July 2020 - UK leads the way in cybersecurity and policy for autonomous vehicles, but infrastructure improvements needed – KPMG
- 27 July 2020 - Baird Group launches CVA proposal
- 24 July 2020 - Long journey full of volatility and challenge lies ahead for consumer businesses
- 22 July 2020 - Venture Capital investment maintains robust stronghold in Q2 2020, according to KPMG Private Enterprise’s Venture Pulse report
- 20 July 2020 - Administrators conclude sale of Antler’s online retail business
- 17 July 2020 - Azzurri Group acquired by TowerBrook Capital Partners
- 16 July 2020 - KPMG secures sale of WFS Technologies Ltd (WFS) to GKFF EnNovo Holdings LLC (GKFF EnNovo)
- 16 July 2020 - KPMG comments on today’s labour market figures
- 15 July 2020 - Administrators appointed to Bistro Pierre
- 14 July 2020 - KPMG comments on today’s GDP figures
- 14 July 2020 - UK customer experience improves despite COVID-19, but there’s a new customer to please
- 14 July 2020 - Administrators appointed to Cardinal Shopfitting and Systems
- 14 July 2020 - BRC–KPMG retail sales monitor June 2020
- 10 July 2020 - Administrators appointed to Peter Jones (China) Limited
- 10 July 2020 - Hotter launches CVA proposal
- 08 July 2020 - Focus on leisure and hospitality most welcome
- 08 July 2020 - Stamp duty cut welcome, but was it needed?
- 08 July 2020 - Summer Statement 2020
- 08 July 2020 - Summer Statement 2020
- 08 July 2020 - Administrators appointed to Redeem UK Limited and Redeem Holdings Limited
- 08 July 2020 - KPMG and REC, UK report on jobs
- 06 July 2020 - Retailers must adapt to the post-COVID-19 consumer
- 06 July 2020 - Latest Construction PMI reading makes for welcome news
- 03 July 2020 - Creditors approve Poundstretcher CVA proposal
- 01 July 2020 - KPMG Legal Services welcomes director to its immigration practice
June 2020
- 30 June 2020 - ‘New Deal’ marks a step in the right direction but more ambition needed
- 29 June 2020 - Administrators appointed to Elevate Credit International
- 26 June 2020 - Administrators appointed to intu properties plc
- 24 June 2020 - Administrators appointed to Calon Energy Limited
- 24 June 2020 - Property owners brace for further pain
- 18 June 2020 - ‘Significant’ HMRC announcement welcomed by loss-making companies
- 17 June 2020 - Administrators appointed to Croydon Park Hotel
- 16 June 2020 - KPMG comments on today’s labour market figures
- 15 June 2020 - Poundstretcher launches CVA proposal
- 12 June 2020 - KPMG comments on today’s GDP figures
- 10 June 2020 - Kast Retail Limited, operator of ‘Quiz’ stores, in Administration
- 10 June 2020 - Outlook marred by uncertainty and risks of hard Brexit
- 09 June 2020 - Retail not out of the woods yet
- 08 June 2020 - Private Client offering boosts KPMG’s Legal Services practice
- 05 June 2020 - KPMG AND REC, UK REPORT ON JOBS
May 2020
- 29 May 2020 - KPMG comments on new car registration figures for May
- 27 May 2020 - Administrators appointed to Jacada Travel
- 22 May 2020 - ‘Calm before the storm’ as pre-lockdown Venture Capital funding in Scotland remains resilient in Q1 2020
- 22 May 2020 - KPMG calls on Britain’s business community to take the lead on climate risk
- 21 May 2020 - KPMG strengthens Mobility practice with new senior appointments
- 21 May 2020 - Administrators complete sale of Aperture Trading to profine Group
- 20 May 2020 - Joint administrators achieve sale of Dawsons Music
- 20 May 2020 - Silence befalls High Streets as most shops shutter
- 19 May 2020 - Administrators appointed to Antler
- 13 May 2020 - KPMG bolsters legal services offering with new hire
- 13 May 2020 - BRC–KPMG RETAIL SALES MONITOR APRIL 2020
- 08 May 2020 - UK avoids deluge of corporate insolvencies in first month of Covid-19 pandemic
- 07 May 2020 - Administrators appointed to Dawsons Music
- 07 May 2020 - KPMG comments on today’s Monetary Policy Report
- 07 May 2020 - KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs
- 05 May 2020 - KPMG comments on new car registration figures for April
- 01 May 2020 - KPMG advises Octopus Energy and Octopus Group on its partnership and 20% equity stake sale to Origin Energy
April 2020
- 30 April 2020 - KPMG UK Tech Monitor
- 30 April 2020 - Administrators appointed to The Hook Group
- 29 April 2020 - Central Building Contractors (Glasgow) Limited in administration
- 29 April 2020 - KPMG appoints Andrew Burn to lead Automotive practice
- 24 April 2020 - COVID-19 impact rings painfully clear in latest retail sales and consumer confidence figures
- 23 April 2020 - Retailers and landlords must collaborate to address rental payment debate
- 22 April 2020 - Venture Capital investment in UK innovators soars in Q1 2020 but foreshadows COVID-19 impact in Q2
- 21 April 2020 - KPMG comments on today’s labour market figures
- 16 April 2020 - BRC–KPMG Retail Sales Monitor March 2020
- 8 April 2020 - KPMG and REC, UK report on jobs
- 7 April 2020 - KPMG responds to FCA business plan for 2020/21
- 6 April 2020 - UK businesses must keep on top of tax changes in wake of COVID-19
- 2 April 2020 - Could a virtual Justice system become the norm?
- 1 April 2020 - Contactless payment limit increases to £45
March 2020
- 31 March 2020 - Confidence figures and grocery sales outline COVID-19 impact
- 25 March 2020 - Real estate far from immune where COVID-19 is concerned
- 24 March 2020 - Update: Administration of Aperture Trading Limited
- 24 March 2020 - Considerations for business directors in a challenging financial climate
- 23 March 2020 - COVID-19 brings UK economy to temporary standstill but upturn expected in 2021
- 20 March 2020 - Need for collaboration sees easing of competition laws to aid supermarkets
- 20 March 2020 - Extraordinary efforts made to ensure banks can manage COVID-19
- 19 March 2020 - UK base rate drops for second time in a week
- 17 March 2020 - Welcome relief for retailers, but continued collaboration and consideration will still be needed
- 17 March 2020 - Administrators appointed to Aperture Trading Limited
- 13 March 2020 - It is vital consumer businesses take advantage of the tools the Chancellor’s Budget offers, including R&D allowances
- 11 March 2020 - Budget 2020: Press Releases
- 10 March 2020 - BRC–KPMG RETAIL SALES MONITOR FEBRUARY 2020
- 9 March 2020 - The UK drops to fourth in global innovation, disruption and technology
- 6 March 2020 - Kpmg and Rec, UK report on jobs
- 5 March 2020 - Administrators appointed to House of Holland
February 2020
- 27 February 2020 - 'Simple’ Budget tops wishlist for businesses
- 24 February 2020 - 2019: a blockbuster year for UK fintech investment
- 21 February 2020 - Kay Swinburne, Vice Chair of Financial Services, comments on the Commission's review of MifidII
- 20 February 2020 - Gift card sales remain resilient despite tough trading
- 19 February 2020 - SRC-KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor – January 2020
- 18 February 2020 - Whyte Crane Hire Limited in administration
- 18 February 2020 - Update: Beales (in administration)
- 17 February 2020 - Leader in 3D holography crowned Best British Technology Pioneer
- 11 February 2020 - Insolvencies rise in 2019
- 11 February 2020 - KPMG comments on today’s GDP figures
- 11 February 2020 - Stuttering start to 2020 for retail sales
- 10 February 2020 - KPMG sets sights on learning technology transformation with Microsoft integration
- 10 February 2020 - KPMG UK TECH MONITOR: Tech sector expansion grinds to a halt in final quarter of 2019
- 07 February 2020 - KPMG AND REC, UK REPORT ON JOBS
- 04 February 2020 - Administrators appointed to J Rotherham Masonry Ltd
- 04 February 2020 - KPMG reacts to 2035 diesel and petrol car ban
- 03 February 2020 - Administrators appointed to Cumberland & Westmorland Herald Limited
- 03 February 2020 - PE market stutters as 2019 deal volumes decline
- 03 February 2020 - Sale of Clugston Distribution Services
January 2020
- 30 January 2020 - Brexit: Choppy waters ahead
- 30 January 2020 - KPMG comments on today’s interest rate decision
- 29 January 2020 - Brexit signals steep slope for Pharma
- 27 January 2020 - New Corporate Governance Legislation Now Impacts Large Private Companies
- 23 January 2020 - KPMG announces appointment of Geraldine Lawlor as Global Head of Financial Crime
- 23 January 2020 - KPMG and Google Cloud announce strategic business alliance
- 22 January 2020 - KPMG recognised by GCR as one of the world’s leading competition economics practices
- 21 January 2020 - 2019 market entrants outperform broader market, despite IPO volumes and funds raised tumbling
- 21 January 2020 - Administrators appointed to Beales
- 16 January 2020 - Focused approach vital to accelerate regional growth
- 15 January 2020 - Administrators appointed to Penman MW Ltd.
- 15 January 2020 - Broadcast boosts revenues for Europe’s top teams
- 14 January 2020 - One in five UK businesses in financial stress
- 13 January 2020 - Venture Capital investment in UK innovators surges in 2019
- 13 January 2020 - KPMG bolsters insurance practice with new senior hire
- 10 January 2020 - KPMG and REC, UK report on jobs
- 09 january 2020 - Worst year on record for retail
