The bubble has burst for tech firms built on hype but solid businesses will keep growing August 16, 2022 As tech companies struggle to keep up with puffed up valuations, the sturdy - albeit less glamorous - firms will see long term growth.
Reebok owner closes in on Ted Baker deal August 15, 2022 Ted Baker is on the verge of being taken over by a US consumer goods group which owns Reebok, according to Sky News.
Bourne Leisure founders on cusp of £300m Butlin’s buy back August 14, 2022 The family behind one of the UK’s biggest leisure empires is on the cusp of taking back control of Butlin's in a £300m-plus mega deal.
Kick Game calls in PwC as firm weighs up £150m sale August 14, 2022 Trainer reseller Kick Game has called in City big dog PwC to help advise the company on a potential £150m sale.
Government stops short of more support for households despite putting pressure on energy firms August 11, 2022 Boris Johnson has stopped short of announcing fresh support for energy users to tame spiralling household bills despite the escalating crisis.
Monster energy bill increases threaten to be a ‘pub killer’ as bosses urge ministers for business price cap August 11, 2022 Publicans have called on ministers to introduce an energy price rise cap for venues amid pleas that bill hikes threaten to “be a pub killer.” The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) said the majority of its members were experiencing a minimum 300 per cent increase in energy costs, all while venues attempt to recover from [...]
100,000 rebel Brits pledge non-payment of energy bills by cancelling their direct debits August 11, 2022 Over a hundred thousand people will soon have added their name to a pledge to cancel their direct debits for gas and electricity on 1 October if the government fails to adequately address the crisis of sky rocketing energy bills. The live tally of number of pledges can be viewed at dontpay.uk – currently at [...]
Asda, Boots and Primark among retailers urging officials to prioritise crime against shop staff August 11, 2022 High street staples including Tesco, Aldi and Primark have signed a letter urging police commissioners to prioritise tackling crimes against shop staff. Some 105 retailers have written to police and crime commissioners in England and Wales, calling for more help with increasing violence and anti-social behaviour towards workers. Reports of abuse towards shop staff have [...]
Politicians need to find a balance with social media like TikTok, not run from it August 10, 2022 THE UK Parliamentary account on TikTok was unceremoniously banned from the Westminster estate last week after a group of MPs alerted the Speaker of the House to the account’s existence. While concerns about national security and data access in China are understandable, an outright closure of such an important route to engaging people in politics [...]
Taxpayer-backed Pollen on the verge of collapse August 9, 2022 An events start-up backed by the British Business Bank's Future Fund is on the verge of collapse just months after it bagged a $150m funding injection, according to reports today.