Businesses across the UK are battling unprecedented challenges in 2025. Economic uncertainty, soaring material costs, rising energy bills, and increased taxes are pushing companies to breaking point.
The hospitality and retail sectors, already stretched thin from post-pandemic recovery, are bearing the brunt of this financial squeeze as consumer spending tightens.
Now, a comprehensive new study has identified exactly which UK regions are being hit hardest by business insolvencies, revealing stark geographical differences in how companies are weathering the economic storm.
Helix Law, a specialist litigation firm known for handling complex commercial disputes, conducted the analysis to understand where business failures are…