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Co-op Warns 60,000 Small Shops At Risk Without Urgent Business Rates Relief
Britain’s high streets face a critical moment, the Co-op has warned, as new research reveals 60,000 small shops and 150,000 jobs could...
Oct 13, 2025


Luxury Family Business Bedmaker’s 2025 Impact Report Published
Fifth-generation luxury bedmaker, Harrison Spinks, has published its 2025 Impact Report, which celebrates record progress in...
Oct 13, 2025


UK Finance Leaders Report Rising Cost Pressures In Latest Survey
Deloitte’s latest survey of UK Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) – which took place between 17th and 30th September – shows that CFO...
Oct 13, 2025


Packaging Firm Plants Seeds Of Support With Local Donation
One of Nottingham’s most historic green spaces has received a cash boost thanks to local packaging giant The Wilkins Group. As part of its ‘12 Months of Giving’ initiative, the Colwick-based company has donated £1,000 to St Ann’s Allotments, a unique city centre haven where gardening meets community care and connection. St Ann’s Allotments are no ordinary gardens - they date back to 1551 and are recognised as the largest surviving area of detached Victorian town gardens in E
Oct 10, 2025


Hiring Landscape Shows Signs Of Resilience As Contract Recruitment Bounces Back
The UK recruitment market saw a notable uplift in September, with contract roles rising by 10% year-on-year and 18% month-on-month, reaching their highest level recorded so far in 2025. That’s according to the latest Hiring Trends report from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), produced in partnership with Bullhorn. Contract placements also rebounded, up 11% month-on-month and 8% year-on-year, indicating that the contingent recruitment market has enter
Oct 10, 2025


Arkell’s Brewery And French & Jupps Unveil Ancestry – A Speciality Dark Heritage Beer
Arkell’s Brewery and French & Jupps are proud to announce the launch of Ancestry (ABV 3.8%), a brand-new cask ale brewed in collaboration between one of Britain’s oldest family brewers and Great Britain’s oldest maltster. Together, they have crafted a speciality dark heritage beer that celebrates more than five centuries of combined brewing tradition. Ancestry will be available in pubs during October/November 2025. Brewed exclusively for cask, Ancestry is a smooth, easy-drink
Oct 9, 2025


September Sees Fall In Economic Confidence
After four months of elevated confidence, September saw a return to levels seen in the first part of the year. The latest Lloyds Business...
Oct 9, 2025


Irish Executives Risk Falling Behind If They Fail To Bring Their AI Game
ERF warns that leadership and workforce planning must evolve as AI reshapes Irish industries. Irish business leaders risk being left...
Oct 9, 2025


Trio From Portsmouth Celebrate 25 Years’ Service At Hendy
Hendy Group has extended the number of people who have been with the business for 25 years or more with the addition of three new...
Oct 8, 2025


Iconic Dartmouth Pub Reopens After Transformational Refurbishment
One of Dartmouth’s most iconic buildings, the Royal Castle, has reopened this week following a transformational renovation by St Austell...
Oct 8, 2025


The Malcolm Group - A Scottish Family Legacy Built To Last
The Malcolm Group has grown from humble beginnings into one of Scotland’s most respected names in logistics and construction. But while its operations are far-reaching, the heart of the business remains distinctly local, personal, and deeply rooted in family values.
Oct 8, 2025


Munnelly Support Services Cements Growth Plans With A New MD
Munnelly Support Services has appointed Meg Reed to the role of Managing Director as part of a new strategic focus on growth and...
Oct 8, 2025


Four In Five Brits Expect Bank Fraud & Cyber-Attacks To Increase By 2030
UK consumers are the most likely to think that fraud will become a bigger issue for banks and insurers in the next five years, compared to other European countries. The new findings from CRIF, Europe’s leading provider of consumer and credit information, shows that four in five Brits (84%) expect the scale of fraud to become an even bigger issue between now and 2030, with the level of expectation higher than in Germany (80%), France (77%), Italy (76%), and Poland (76%). Brits
Oct 8, 2025


Warwick Spice Celebrates 25 Years Serving Customers
A popular Indian restaurant is saying thank you to its most loyal customers by throwing a VIP anniversary party to mark a quarter of a...
Oct 7, 2025


Lake District Hotel Group Introduces Bitcoin Payment Facilities
A Lake District based hotel group has introduced Bitcoin transactions to help expand its business into new markets. Guests with English...
Oct 7, 2025


Henry Brothers Construction Starts Work On £9 Million Police Station Refurbishment
Contractor Henry Brothers Construction has started work on a major refurbishment scheme at Wolverhampton Central Police Station. The renovation on the Bilston Street site will take 16 months to complete. The station will remain open to the public throughout. Once the work is complete, the site will have better victim facilities, provide officers with a modern workplace and safeguard the long-term future of the city centre building. Managing Director of Henry Brothers Construc
Oct 7, 2025


Over A Century Of Flowing Forward For McAlpine Plumbing
On the outskirts of Glasgow, in the Hillington industrial estate, stands McAlpine Plumbing, a company whose name may not always appear in...
Oct 1, 2025


Johnsons Nurseries Celebrates Fifth Year Of Plant Healthy Accreditation
Johnsons Nurseries Ltd has announced its fifth consecutive year of achieving the prestigious Plant Healthy Accreditation. This milestone...
Sep 30, 2025


Buzzworks Appoints New Operations Director To Drive Growth
Award-winning Scottish hospitality operator, Buzzworks, has announced the appointment of JP McKeown as its new Operations Director,...
Sep 30, 2025


Scottish Farmers Warn Of Food Threat From Loss Of Skilled Overseas Labour
Scottish farmers are warning that the UK’s food security is under serious threat following a UK Government decision to remove Skilled...
Sep 30, 2025

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