Pub industry ‘screaming for a reset’ amid wave of closures, says Shepherd Neame boss March 5, 2026 The beer and pub industry is “screaming for a reset”, the boss of the UK’s oldest brewer has warned, as companies brace for more venue closures under the strain of sharp tax hikes and minimum wage rises. Jonathan Neame, chief executive of Aquis-listed Shepherd Neame, which traces its roots back to 1698, said the “real [...]
GeoComply’s Unified Identity Platform Helps Brazil iGaming Operators Increase Pass Rates While Strengthening Fraud Protection March 4, 2026 One platform for KYC, anti-fraud, and geolocation—purpose-built for Brazil, engineered to maximize conversion from day one.
Eight Sleep Reaches $1.5B Valuation, Accelerates Predictive AI for Health March 4, 2026 Capital fuels the company's shift from sleep optimization to predictive AI health platform
Services sector cuts jobs and hikes prices after Reeves’ tax raid March 4, 2026 The UK’s services sector has turned to hiking prices and shedding workers in an effort to balance the books in the face of rising cost pressures from government policy. Businesses activity picked up for the tenth-consecutive month in February, according to the latest Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) from S&P, but came amid a “solid” amount [...]
Hermes Reply Partners with Lavazza to Develop a New Digital and Efficient Manufacturing Model March 4, 2026 An integrated, data-driven platform powered by AI and Computer Vision to enhance quality, efficiency and traceability across production processes
Quilter sees net inflows rise as more clients look to access financial advice March 4, 2026 Wealth management firm Quilter reported record net inflows and lifted its dividend, amid clients increasingly seeking financial advice. Assets under management and administration (AUMA) jumped 18 per cent to £141.2bn from £119.4bn the prior year. The hike was driven by an 83 per cent rise in net inflows to £8.7bn, coupled with a positive contribution [...]
Autonomous vehicle firm Oxa taps BP, Nvidia in $103m funding round March 4, 2026 British autonomous vehicle firm Oxa has raised $103m (£77m) in a fresh funding round after attracting support from the world’s most valuable tech firm, Nvidia. The Oxford-based business, formerly known as Oxbotica, completed the Series D raise with backing from the government’s National Wealth Fund as well as from the venture arm of energy giant [...]
Harrison.ai Continues to Grow Open Platform Ecosystem, Welcomes Four New AI Partners March 4, 2026 Following the launch of its Open Platform last year, Harrison.ai today announced that four additional AI companies — AIRAmed, Koios Medical, Lunit and Nanox AI — would join the Harrison.ai Open Platform. This expansion reflects the platform’s ongoing mission to give healthcare organisations flexible access to high-quality AI solutions that meet their clinical and operational [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks inch back up; UK faces energy bills warning March 4, 2026 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Yesterday, Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement. The Chancellor wheeled out new forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility that cut growth for 2026 but – albeit modestly – upgraded it for the years to come. But forecasts were quickly labelled out of date by [...]
Britain’s tech sector ‘massively punches above its weight’ March 4, 2026 The UK’s tech sector continues to generate capital, attract global investment and talent, yet the domestic narrative often points to a country in retreat. “We have a huge narrative issue”, Russ Shaw, founder of Global Tech Advocates and London Tech Advocates, told City AM. “We’re the third largest tech ecosystem in the world. We have [...]