Introduction According to insights extracted by Retail Tech Innovation Hub from the 29th PwC CEO Survey, 81% of UK CEOs who were surveyed stated that investment in technology, AI and data management hardware and software was their main priority in 2026. This is a strong increase from 60% in 2025. It is the case that … Read more
Introduction According to the latest National Business Confidence Monitor by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) in January 2026, capital investment increased across all sectors by 2.0% (quarter on quarter) in Q4 2025, which was up slightly from 1.8% in Q3. However, due to business borrowing costs forecast to remain at … Read more
Introduction According to the Barclays Business Prosperity Index for the second quarter of 2025, 53% of SMEs surveyed intend to increase their investment spend over the next 12 months. In terms of investment area focus, 35% of businesses surveyed are looking to invest in new capital equipment to upgrade their operations, which is a comparable … Read more
Introduction UK businesses looking to expand their activities in 2025 should consider the option of purchasing new equipment for their operations in order to increase efficiency, productivity and ultimately increase profitability. There are a number of factors to consider when looking at equipment improvements outlined below. Leasing vs PurchasingIt is important to determine whether or … Read more
Introduction According to the latest Office for National Statistics Survey on Business Insights and Conditions for October 2024 it has been revealed that 22% of businesses who responded expected their business performance to increase over the next 12 months. This is a relatively modest figure compared with the 43% of respondents who expect business activity … Read more
What Is Purchasing Equipment Funding? Purchasing equipment grants can help fund enterprises of all sizes who want to cover capital costs of acquiring machinery, tools or other items to run a business, such as purchasing long term assets, ICT equipment and upgrading older obsolete machinery with newer equipment. As a general rule there are also … Read more