Mike Ashley’s Frasers ousts Hugo Boss chairman September 14, 2026 Frasers Group, the retail empire run by Mike Ashley, has overthrown the chairman of Hugo Boss as it seeks control of the German fashion house. The UK fashion group, which owns Sports Direct, Jack Wills and Flannels, told investors on Monday that Stephan Sturm, chairman of Hugo Boss’ supervisory board, has agreed to step aside. [...]
Big Technologies founder talks collapse as profits rebound from boardroom battle September 14, 2026 Big Technologies’ bitter battle with founder Sara Murray has flared up again after settlement talks collapsed, overshadowing a return to statutory profit and a raised outlook at the electronic monitoring group. The AIM-listed company said on Monday that mediated discussions with Murray had ended without an agreement, meaning it would continue pursuing legal proceedings against [...]
Haigh and Healey to host business chiefs in Downing Street September 14, 2026 Louise Haigh and John Healey will lead meetings with top business chiefs in Downing Street this evening after Andy Burnham cancelled his official engagements following the death of his father. The First Secretary of State will host a roundtable with entrepreneurs, which is set to be followed by an evening drinks reception. The Chancellor and [...]
As it happened: FTSE 100 stocks led higher by software firms; oil at four-month high September 14, 2026 Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. The price of oil has smashed a four-month high following on from last week’s nine per cent rally. Brent crude – the international benchmark for oil prices – rose towards $108 per barrel on Monday morning following the news that Saudi Arabia had shut a major crude pipeline [...]
How much do regulations cost the average UK business in 2026? September 14, 2026 No one single regulation is responsible for businesses' current woes. The accumulation of taxes has become greater than the sum of its parts.
Athlos: Founders head to Downing Street as athletics meet eyes London future September 14, 2026 Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian will visit Downing Street as his all-female athletics event Athlos eyes a long-term future in London ahead of this week’s inaugural event in the capital. The track and field showcase, which began in 2024 and has been run thus far in New York, will head to Saracens’ Stone X stadium on [...]
Fintech leaders still back the UK. Don’t make them regret it September 14, 2026 Fintech is one of the UK’s great success stories. But there is a danger in assuming it will remain that way, writes Nick Murray-Leslie.
Europe is calling all the shots in UK-EU ‘reset’ September 14, 2026 The UK is pulling the short straw in the EU reset, which risks exposing us to retaliation from existing trade partners, writes David Collins.
Burnham told to deliver 10 per cent hospitality VAT after backing tax cut September 14, 2026 More than 800 hospitality businesses have called on Andy Burnham to make good on his support for lower VAT, piling pressure on the prime minister ahead of next month’s Budget. Pub giants, restaurant chains, hotels and some of Britain’s best-known chefs have signed an open letter demanding the government cut hospitality VAT from 20 per [...]
How Fevertree is taking on tap water to woo Gen-Z September 13, 2026 The world’s biggest ginger beer producer is waging war on tap water. Fevertree, best known for its premium tonics, is urging customers to see its products as standalone soft drinks, rather than as mixers for the harder stuff. “Tap water is not a very appealing, aspirational alternative” to alcohol, says the drinks maker’s chief executive, [...]