I read in a BBC news article this morning that the UK economy contracted by 0.4% between July and September, according to official figures, meaning the country is still in recession.
The BBC report continued that this makes this current recession the longest since records began in 1955. This will likely come as bleak news for businesses up and down the country, especially in the retail sector with Christmas approaching.
So how does this news fair in the franchise market? Read on…