Lidl snaps up market share as rival Aldi stalls October 13, 2026 Lidl is the fastest-growing grocer in the UK, new figures suggest, as the discount supermarket grabs more market share while its rivals stall. The German discounter held 8.6 per cent of the UK’s grocer market in the 12 weeks to October, according to Worldpanel by Numerator, up from 8.2 per cent a year ago. This [...]
Options Announces the Opening of a New London Office in the Heart of Covent Garden October 13, 2026 Options Technology, the leading provider of trading infrastructure to the global financial markets, today announced the opening of their new London office at 11 Strand. The new office, located in the heart of Covent Garden, is designed to complement their existing office at 100 Bishopsgate by offering proximity to both Buy and Sell side clients, [...]
Retailers press Healey to cut high street taxes at crunch Downing St meeting October 13, 2026 Retailers urged John Healey to “reverse the damage” of rising high street taxes as the Chancellor met industry bosses on Tuesday. Top retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer pressed Healey on business rates and youth unemployment but the Chancellor stopped short of confirming any Budget measures. Healey hosted high street bosses at Number [...]
Belonging at work starts with making room for someone else October 13, 2026 Investec recently chaired a panel discussion with its charitable partner, the Black Young Professionals Network (BYP), exploring the relationship between belonging and performance in the workplace. Jason Spivey, Investec’s Head of People and Organisation, reflects on why belonging is about more than inclusion. It’s about having the opportunities and backing to succeed. Black History Month [...]
Formula 1 set for Africa return after 40 years with Rwanda race October 13, 2026 Formula 1 will return to Africa for the first time in 40 years after the sport signed a 10-year deal with Rwanda. The East African nation will join the Formula 1 calendar in the early 2030s with a purpose-built circuit in Bugesera, south of capital Kigali. Rwanda has beaten the likes of South Africa to [...]
Motor finance legal battle set for February 2027 October 13, 2026 The City watchdog has confirmed that the legal battle over its motor finance redress scheme will take place early next year following widespread backlash against its multi-billion-pound programme. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will face challenges from three lenders, Volkswagen Financial Services, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, and Crédit Agricole Auto Finance, as well as the advocacy [...]
Marstons shares soar as pub firm bets on sports bars October 13, 2026 Shares in Marstons soared on Tuesday after the hospitality firm said it would ramp up efforts to convert more than 100 of its pubs into sports bars. The London-listed pub company said its new “Grandstand” format, which offers big screens and match-based food and drink offers, has been its “standout” performer this year. The World [...]
TradingHub Appoints Phil Snow as Chairman October 13, 2026 TradingHub today announced the appointment of Phil Snow as Chairman, further strengthening the company’s leadership as it continues to expand its global presence and invest in innovation across trade surveillance. Phil brings three decades of experience in financial technology, data and analytics, built at FactSet, where he served as Chief Executive Officer from 2015 to [...]
TITAN Invests in Command Alkon to Accelerate Digital Transformation in the Building Materials Industry October 13, 2026 Regulatory News: Titan SA (the Company) (Euronext Brussels, Paris and Euronext Athens, TITC) announces a strategic minority investment in Command Alkon, a leading technology platform serving the building materials industry, and specializing in software solutions to manage production, dispatch, logistics, materials and commercial workflows in ready-mix, aggregates and asphalt businesses across thousands of plants worldwide. [...]
Central banks, bond markets and fiscal credibility – why market stability had become political October 13, 2026 Senior central bankers warn that while emergency interventions can buy time during market liquidity crises, long-term financial stability ultimately depends on governments taking decisive political action, says Helen Thomas Two of the world’s most senior central bankers have issued a warning that politicians would do well to heed: governments may believe they have years to [...]