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The Decision Economy: Unlocking Growth in the UK’s Mid-Market

Mid‑market businesses play a critical role in the UK economy, yet decision delays are becoming a constraint on growth. The Decision Economy looks at why decision‑making has slowed, what it costs businesses, and what could be unlocked if decisions were taken earlier.

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FRP lead administration and sale of high street favourite, The Body Shop

FRP have secured the future of the iconic high street ethical beauty brand The Body Shop, which has been acquired out of administration by the specialist investment fund Auréa, led by a serial industry entrepreneur, Mike Jatania and investor Paul Raphaël.

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