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The LEGO Group Expands Its Portfolio Of Carbon Removal Solutions
The LEGO Group announces an expansion of its carbon removal portfolio, as it continues to assess how quality carbon removal actions can help address larger global climate goals.
Mar 10


Wet Weather Dampens Retail Sales In February
Retail sales volumes fell at a rapid pace in the year to February, extending a run of weakness that dates back to mid-2023. Sales are expected to decline again next month, albeit at a slower rate, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey.
Mar 9


HEINEKEN Appoints New Chief Digital & Technology Officer
Heineken N.V. (HEINEKEN) announces that it has appointed Romain Apert as Chief Digital & Technology Officer, and member of the HEINEKEN Executive Team.
Mar 9


The LEGO Group Completes Acquisitions
The LEGO Group announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of LEGO® Discovery Centres and LEGOLAND® Discovery Centres from Merlin Entertainments, for a cash consideration of £0.2bn. The acquisition includes 29 Centres in nine countries which attract around five million visitors each year.
Mar 9


Private Sector Remains Under Pressure - CBI Growth Indicator
Firms across the private sector expect activity to fall in the next three months (weighted balance of -13%), according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator. Nonetheless the pessimism has eased noticeably, with expectations at their least negative since November 2024.
Mar 9


Industry Urges Government To Step Up Pace Of Bold Skills Reforms
Britain’s manufacturers are urging the Government to be far bolder on the pace of skills reforms or, risk the future success of the Industrial Strategy being left on the starting grid.
Mar 9


£20M Health Hub Contract In Weybridge
Willmott Dixon has started a new £20 million neighbourhood health hub in Weybridge, Surrey, to create a modern, purpose-built facility that will transform primary and community healthcare provision for the local population.
Mar 6


Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall Joins St Austell Brewery For St Piran’s Day
St Austell Brewery welcomed acclaimed chef, broadcaster and sustainability campaigner Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall to its head office, as part of a special St Piran’s Day event celebrating Cornwall’s rich food and drink culture.
Mar 6


Lidl GB Raises Near Half A Million Pound For The NSPCC
Lidl GB has confirmed that its latest fundraising through the microdonation system, Pennies, has raised over £481,000 for the NSPCC’s Childline service.
Mar 5


A Family-Owned Approach To Scaling Care
Dr Hannah MacKechnie, managing director and co-founder of Radfield Home Care, reflects on building a national care franchise from its roots in Shropshire.
Mar 5


St Austell Brewery Brings Back Beer Classics To Celebrate 175th Anniversary
St Austell Brewery is raising a glass to its 175th anniversary with the launch of a special limited-edition cask ale range for 2026. The range includes several much-loved favourites, revived from the brewery’s archives.
Mar 5


Leading A Family Firm Is Getting More Complex
A new survey has found that UK business leaders are struggling with the increasing complexity of their roles.
Mar 5


Lake District Hotel Managers Switch Roles For Career Development
Two Lake District hotel managers have swapped respective job roles and venues to obtain more experience and develop their professional skills.
Mar 5


Employment Implications For Employees Stranded Abroad
“The current situation involving employees who are stranded in the Middle East raises a number of important employment law and HR considerations. Employers will need to approach matters carefully, balancing legal obligations with operational realities and employee welfare."
Mar 4


Spring Statement What It Means For Business Owners
“The Spring Statement offered little immediate relief for business owners already grappling with a heavy tax burden and persistently rising costs."
Mar 3


RH Amar Begins New Chapter At Purpose-Built High Wycombe Headquarters
RH Amar has completed the move into its new purpose-built headquarters in High Wycombe, marking a major milestone in the company’s 80-year history.
Mar 3


Spring Statement Calls Could Weigh On UK Economy & Personal Finances
Rathbones, one of the UK’s leading wealth and asset management groups, previews the Spring Statement (on 3 March 2026), setting out what it could mean for the UK economy and personal finances.
Mar 3


Allied Vehicles Supports The Yard With Donation For Accessible Benches
The Yard has received a generous £2,070 donation from the Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust to fund three wheelchair accessible picnic benches for its new adventure play centre in Linn Park, Glasgow.
Mar 3


Back SMEs Or Pay The Price, FSB Wales Tells Senedd Hopefuls
Wales’s next government must put the country’s 200,000 small businesses at the heart of its strategy in order to protect jobs, communities and the Welsh economy, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned.
Mar 3


Gebrüder Weiss Launches Turvo-Powered LTL Service Across North America
Gebrüder Weiss, the world's oldest logistics company and a global provider of full-service transportation and supply chain solutions, announced the rollout of its Turvo-powered less-than-truckload (LTL) service across North America following a successful pilot program in 2025.
Mar 3

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