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UK nightclub market shrinking as younger people stay at home
(Alliance News) - The boss of one of the UK's biggest pub and bar operators has warned over a shrinking late-night market as social media and a home delivery boom has shifted younger people's ...
UK shop deflation unchanged but food price growth accelerates
(Alliance News) - UK shop price deflation was unchanged this month but food inflation increased, data published by the British Retail Consortium revealed on Tuesday. Shop prices declined by 0.1% on an ...
Interest in Chinese EVs from UK car buyers soars
A host of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers such as Jaecoo, Leapmotor, Skywell, Omoda and Xpeng have joined BYD and GWM in entering the UK market. Auto Trader said the stock of Chinese EVs ...
Labour pressure to ease welfare squeeze adds to Reeves' headaches
Measures aimed at saving money from the welfare bill and encouraging people on benefits into work could also be watered down in the face of a backbench revolt, adding to the Chancellor's headaches.
PRESS: Stock market return among options for AA - Sky News
(Alliance News) - AA Ltd, a provider of vehicle breakdown recovery services provider, could be set for a stock market return next year, Sky News reported on Saturday. Towerbrook Capital Partners, ...
Renationalisation of Britain's train services begins
(Alliance News) - The UK government's renationalisation of rail services has started as trains operated by South Western Railway were taken into public control. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, ...
Assura in talks with Primary Health Properties, starts due diligence
On Friday, Assura, an Altrincham, England-based care property investor and developer, said it has started due diligence to determine whether to recommend the revised offer from Primary Health ...
Empire Metals raises GBP4.5 million to fund planned drilling programme
The funds have been earmarked for - along with its cash reserves of GBP2.6 million - expanding the drilling programme at the Pitfield titanium mineral resource development, as well as for appointing ...
ConvaTec gets revenue growth as remains on track for full-year targets
Looking ahead, ConvaTec said it remains on track to deliver an adjusted operating profit margin of between 22.0% and 22.5%, ...
London pre-open: Stocks seen down after US losses; borrowing data in focus
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slump at the open on Thursday following a downbeat session on Wall Street, as ...
International Paper to close five UK packaging sites; 300 jobs at risk
(Alliance News) - International Paper Co has announced plans to close five sites in the UK, putting about 300 jobs at risk, following its acquisition of DS Smith. The Memphis, Tennessee-based ...
Hiscox to hike dividend payouts by 20% as sets out plans for growth
In addition, Hiscox has planned a 20% hike in its final dividend for 2025, with a progressive dividend per share from then on. This follows a 15% increase in its dividend in 2024. For its interim ...