Businesses rely on credit referencing agencies for several key reasons, primarily to assess the creditworthiness of individuals or other companies. A Credit Reference Agency (CRA) is an independent organisation that collects and maintains detailed information on a company’s financial history and practices.
January 2026
Starting and running your own business can be both exciting and deeply rewarding, even though challenges are inevitable along the way. Operating a business in the United Kingdom comes with a wide range of legal responsibilities. From employment law and contracts to intellectual property and regulatory compliance, business owners frequently encounter situations that require legal support.
January 2026
In November 2025, there were 1,866 registered company insolvencies in England and Wales. This represents an 8% decrease from October 2025, when there were 2,034 insolvencies, and a 7% decrease compared to November 2024, which saw 2,001 insolvencies. Overall, monthly company insolvency numbers in 2025 have been slightly higher than in 2024.
December 2025
CoCredo Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 opening times As Christmas approaches, we would like to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for all your support throughout 2025. It’s been a wonderful year, and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing customers, suppliers and partners.
December 2025
The UK business outlook for 2026 presents both challenges and opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). Rising interest rates, inflation, energy price volatility, and ongoing supply chain disruptions are creating uncertainty across various industries. For most business owners, a pressing question will be: which sectors are financially stable, and which partners will be the most trustworthy to do business with?
November 2025
The UK reported 2,029 registered company insolvencies in October 2025, a 2% increase from September 2025, but 17% higher than the same month in the previous year, illustrating the ongoing pressures facing UK businesses amid challenging economic conditions. Of the 2,029 registered company insolvencies in October, there were: Compulsory Liquidations: 301 Creditors’...
November 2025
Driving Change Together: CoCredo Joins BHETA as an Affiliate Member to Transform Credit Confidence Great Missenden UK — November 2025 CoCredo, a leading provider of online business credit reports, credit monitoring, company credit score information, and financial data for over 20 years, has become an affiliate member of BHETA.
November 2025
The UK reported 2,000 registered company insolvencies in September 2025, a 2% decrease from August 2025 but a slight increase of 2% compared to September 2024, illustrating the ongoing pressures facing UK businesses amid challenging economic conditions. Of the 2,000 registered company insolvencies in September, there were: Compulsory Liquidations: 281 (9% lower than August 2025) Creditors’...
October 2025
Retailers are entering the final quarter of 2025 with a mix of cautious optimism and increasing concern. Recent data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) indicates that, although sales continued to rise in September, the rate of growth has slowed. This slowdown is attributed to households tightening their spending and businesses bracing for a more uncertain winter ahead.
October 2025
The UK recorded 2,048 registered company insolvencies in August 2025, 2% lower than July 2025 but a slight rise of 6% from August 2024. They reveal the ongoing pressures facing UK businesses amid challenging economic conditions. Of the 2,048 registered company insolvencies in August, there were: Compulsory Liquidations: 311 (9% lower than July 2025) Creditors’...
September 2025
CoCredo, a leading provider of business credit reporting in the UK, is proud to announce that we have been shortlisted as finalists in two prestigious categories at the 2025 Credit & Collections Technology Awards: Innovation in Credit and Credit Reference & Information Solution. This recognition underscores our commitment to providing innovative credit information solutions that enable businesses to make smarter and safer financial decisions.
September 2025
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