More than one in four (26%) business leaders think it will take them two years or more to recover from the economic and political hurdles of the past five years,…

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Britain’s leading restaurant, pub and bar groups achieved solid year-on-year sales growth of 3.2% in December 2024, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. The like-for-like figure is the Tracker’s…

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Petpals, the UK’s longest-established pet care franchise, recently unleashed a whirlwind of inspiration at its annual conference at the Leonardo Hotel in Hinckley. Centred around the theme ‘Inspiring Growth &…

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Two thirds of British entrepreneurs believe Donald Trump’s US presidency will be good for their business, according to a poll by founders’ network Helm. Polling its 400 members, some 66…

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Mr Kipling’s owner Premier Foods announced a “strong Christmas” and profits are set to hit the top end of the guidance as mince pies drove sales. In the 13 weeks…

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Marston’s the pub group has cheered a bumper Christmas as they had a “solid” quarter as demand remained strong. In the sixteen weeks to 18 January the total retail sales…

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Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) today presents an updated strategy, as the Company starts its next chapter, with significant changes being made to improve operational, commercial and financial performance. The updated business…

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A High Court judge has approved Carlsberg £3.3 billion takeover deal to but J20 maker Britvic and they are planning to create a single integrated drinks business which will known…

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Full-time employment continues to go backwards following the Government’s disastrous decision to go after employers in its budget. Employment Hero’s SmartMatch Salary Report uses real-time data from 90,000 employees across…

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Deloitte’s latest survey of UK Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) shows that business optimism fell to a two-year low in the fourth quarter. A net 26% of CFOs reported feeling more…

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