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Saker-Clark, H. (2026, August 25). Number of UK firms in ‘critical distress’ increases by almost a tenth. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/leisure-press-association-b1294161.html
Saker-Clark, Henry. “Number of UK firms in ‘critical distress’ increases by almost a tenth.” Evening Standard, 25 Aug. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/leisure-press-association-b1294161.html.
Saker-Clark, Henry. “Number of UK firms in ‘critical distress’ increases by almost a tenth.” Evening Standard, August 25, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/leisure-press-association-b1294161.html.
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As of the end of June, approximately 53,756 UK businesses were in "critical financial distress", an increase of almost 10% from the same time last year. This number represents only those on the brink of collapse and is part of a larger trend of economic uncertainty and rising costs affecting British firms. The industries most affected by this trend include leisure and hotel companies, which saw a 21% rise in critical distress, as well as sports and health clubs with a 980 businesses affected. Meanwhile, 674,030 UK firms are considered to be in "significant financial distress", an increase of only 1.1% from last year. This has led Julie Palmer**, managing partner at BTG, to warn that businesses are "walking a tightrope" as the global economy remains uncertain.
