Begbies Traynor Group to announce half year results on 12 December

The UK's independent business recovery, financial advisory and property services consultancy firm, Begbies Traynor Group, says it will announce its half-year results for the six months ended 31 October 2017 on Tuesday, 12 December.

The firm recently revealed that nearly half a million businesses UK-wide were in "a state of 'Significant' financial distress", even before the effects of a potential interest rate hike were felt.