Latest UK business news covering companies, entrepreneurs, startups, retail, employment, industry developments and major changes affecting businesses across Britain.
A family-run Scottish haulage business with roots stretching back almost six decades has ceased trading after rising fuel, insurance, maintenance and compliance costs placed what its director described as unsustainable…
Ben · 8 min read
The IKEA and Xbox collaboration is set to bring gaming-inspired furniture and home accessories to fans, with the two brands teasing their new partnership ahead of a fuller reveal at…
Ben · 6 min read
Scotland’s First Minister is pressing Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reconsider the UK Government’s decision over Ming Yang’s proposed wind turbine manufacturing hub near Inverness, reigniting a dispute over jobs,…
Lucy · 3 min read
Strathmore Hotels Limited has entered administration after months of creditor pressure, with all eight hotels continuing to trade and around 410 employees being retained while administrators assess the future of…
Ben · 3 min read
The Kaboodle kitchen appliance supplier closure has drawn attention across the UK kitchen, home appliance and installation sectors after Kaboodle Limited stopped trading in May 2026. Kaboodle Limited supplied home…
Henry · 13 min read
Whitbread has confirmed that the remaining 89 Brewers Fayre restaurants are scheduled to close after dinner service on Monday, 7 September 2026. The closure forms part of Whitbread’s wider withdrawal…
Henry · 7 min read
Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell Argos to a new company backed by three retail veterans. The deal is expected to complete in February 2027, but customers in London and across…
Henry · 3 min read
London’s oldest pubs preserve centuries of social history in their cellars, courtyards, timber frames and secluded drinking rooms. Some began as coaching inns for travellers, while others served dock workers,…
Lucy · 11 min read
British exporters still face the 10% US levy agreed under the Economic Prosperity Deal, but new treatment for EU goods means some UK clothing, chemical, drinks and gift businesses now…
Henry · 3 min read
Marks & Spencer has opened a 22,000 sq ft Foodhall in Godalming, creating 80 jobs and introducing a larger format dweekly shop. Marks & Spencer has opened its largest-ever standalone…
Ben · 3 min read