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The Cotswolds Distillery: Defining the brand of English whisky March 12, 2026 Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. There are currently over 60 English Whisky distilleries operating across the country in various stages of evolution. There are 38 currently producing and selling spirit, with the remainder maturing new-make spirit that’s yet to hit the market. When the Cotswolds Distillery started out in 2014, [...]
Four Irish whiskey tipples for St Patrick’s Day March 12, 2026 A category of whiskey that’s as rich in flavour as it is in history, Irish whiskey has entered an age of experimentation in the past few years. From creative cask finishes to a return to historic mashbills, there are exciting things happening within Irish whiskey that are certainly worth exploring, and what better excuse than [...]
Labour workers rights reforms could backfire for young workers March 12, 2026 Labour’s employment rights reforms could damage opportunities for young workers if the new laws reduce the number of flexible, entry-level roles, the UK’s top retail trade body has warned. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on the government to ensure the implementation of its reforms, which were passed into law in December, doesn’t hamper [...]
Housing market struggles for momentum as Iran war looms March 12, 2026 The UK housing market is struggling for momentum as uncertainty caused by the Iran war prompts banks to hike mortgage rates and pull deals. New buyer inquiries weakened in February as 26 per cent of property professionals reported a fall in interest, up from 15 per cent in January, according to the Royal Institution of [...]
Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) Selects Options’ AtlasInsight for Next Generation Packet Capture and Real Time Analytics March 11, 2026 Options Technology (Options), the leading provider of financial services infrastructure, today announced that its AtlasInsight platform has been selected by the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) to deliver high-fidelity packet capture and real-time analytics across TXSE’s proprietary, world-class trading infrastructure. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260311267175/en/ As TXSE prepares to launch [...]
Xsolla Releases New Industry Report Identifying the Biggest Opportunities for the Future of Video Games for Developers March 11, 2026 The Xsolla Report Reveals How Studios Are Unlocking New Revenue, Reaching Global Audiences, and Building Durable Competitive Advantages
New digital V levels aim to bridge Britain’s AI skills gap March 11, 2026 The government’s new digital V-level is meant to solve two problems at once: the confusion of England’s post-16 qualifications system, and the growing mismatch between what young people learn and what employers now need. From 2027, ‘digital’ will be one of the first three V-level subjects offered alongside education and early years, alongside finance and [...]
Labour’s housebuilding target ‘impossible the day it was announced’ says construction boss March 11, 2026 Labour’s housebuilding target was impossible the day it was announced, the boss of a leading construction materials firm has warned. Rob Wood, chief executive of materials specialist Breedon Group, told City AM the government’s plans to build 1.5m homes by the next general election will fail because Labour is not backing its construction industries. Wood [...]
Reeves hints at ‘scope’ for energy package amid inflation rout fears March 11, 2026 Rachel Reeves has indicated that the government can afford to provide a heavy subsidy package protecting Brits from soaring energy prices. Appearing before the Treasury Committee on Wednesday, the Chancellor warned the war in Iran was “certainly not good” for the UK economy but suggested that the government was prepared to respond to the crisis [...]
Legal & General shares slide after profit disappoints March 11, 2026 Legal & General share price tumbled in early morning trading, after the asset management and insurance giant’s reshape was overshadowed by lower-than-expected profit. Shares fell 5.5 per cent to 244p on Wednesday, after core operating profit of £1.62bn fell short of analyst’s £1.65bn expectation, creating a “source of disappointment for investors”, despite it rising six [...]