Checkatrade: ‘More can be done to protect customers from rogue traders’ February 27, 2025 Checkatrade CEO Jambu Palaniappan said the home improvement platform is in the business of trust and that it forms "a core part of who we are".
UK bosses to embrace M&A to stay ahead of digital curve February 12, 2025 Nearly all business bosses (99 per cent) said they expect to actively pursue transactions over the next year, according to EY's latest CEO outlook.
CurrentBody: Owner of beauty tech firm used by Kim Kardashian and Serena Williams eyes £350m London Stock Exchange float February 4, 2025 The group behind beauty technology company CurrentBody is eyeing a float on the London Stock Exchange which could be worth £350m. The Beauty Tech Group has lined up Berenberg to lead the business through an initial public offering (IPO), according to a report first published by Sky News. The group is headquartered in Manchester and [...]
DeepSeek: US AI tech giants face ‘Sputnik moment’ which could start new race January 28, 2025 The rapid rise of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has been described as the US tech sector’s ‘Sputnik moment’ which “may well kickstart a new, even more energetic race”. US tech stocks took a battering yesterday after gaining global attention over its seemingly cheaper AI model which sparked a sell off in shares for its competitors. The sudden [...]
‘The Silicon Beach dream was a lie’: Onbuy quits home with parting shot January 16, 2025 Technology company Onbuy has quit its home town of Bournemouth and hit out at the local council saying there is no support for the industry. Chief executive Cas Paton took to LinkedIn to announce the news that the business will now mainly operate from London and New York. He added that while Onbuy “will always” [...]
Experian: Global data and tech operations drive growth January 15, 2025 Experian reported an eight per cent increase in total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, as the firm stressed the strength of its global data and technology arms. According to a trading update published this morning, the consumer and analytics firm maintained outlook, as its organic revenue rose by six per cent, [...]
Thursday: Tinder and Hinge rival to shut app amid ‘rapidly declining interest’ January 9, 2025 Thursday, a challenger to the likes of Tinder and Hinge, is to close its app amid “rapidly declining consumer interest”. The London start-up’s app was launched in 2021 by George Rawlings and operated exclusively on Thursdays. It was originally designed as a bid to combat ‘dating fatigue’ and limited user activity to one day per [...]
The femtech revolution is just getting started – but who are the real winners? January 9, 2025 What is so revolutionary about femtech? A once-niche term that, since coined by entrepreneur Ida Tin in 2016, has become synonymous with the future of healthcare and technology. The concept quickly struck a chord with the broader healthtech landscape, tapping into an underserved market for women’s health. The industry has witnessed exponential growth over the [...]
Lenovo UK sales near £1bn amid Huawei retreat January 2, 2025 Sales at the UK arm of Chinese technology giant Lenovo jumped closer to the £1bn mark during its latest financial year. The division has reported a turnover of £982.8m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2024, up from the £969.3m it generated in the prior year. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also show that [...]
How AI will ‘reshape the UK business landscape’ in 2025, according to Dell boss December 28, 2024 How artificial intelligence (AI) will “reshape the UK business landscape” in 2025 has been outlined by Dell Technologies’ top boss in the country. Steve Young, who is the US giant’s UK senior vice president and managing director, has said new approaches to data centre infrastructure will be crucial to delivering the predicted return on investment [...]