Supermarkets blindsided by ‘shambolic’ stockpiling warning Retail Supermarkets have been caught off guard by the government’s “shambolic” campaign to urge Brits to stock up on supplies of food and water, industry sources told City AM. Retailers were not told the details of the government’s “Be Ready” campaign until days before it was announced and expected it to be a more “low key” [...]
Union fury at Natwest plans for staff to attend the office TWO DAYS a week Business Natwest is facing backlash from trade union Unite over a new plan to require workers to attend the office for a mandatory two days a week. On Tuesday Unite, which represents over 1 million workers across private, public, and voluntary sectors, including some Natwest employees, said the lender’s decision was “out of touch with the [...]
Trilliant Selected by Dutch DSOs to Help Shape the Next-Generation of Smart Metering in the Netherlands Business Wire Dutch utility innovation partnership advances a new model for AMI 2.0, bringing open technology, interoperability, and long-term choice to the forefront of grid modernization.
METI and GX Acceleration Agency will hold GGX Finance Summit 2026 October 16, 2026 On Monday, October 26th, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and GX Acceleration Agency will hold the GGX (Global GX) Finance Summit at Tokyo Prince Hotel and online. The Summit will advance discussions on transition finance, industry decarbonization, and the role of business and finance in driving decarbonization. It will also promote cooperation [...]
TEG’s SmartPay Surpasses £478m as Early Payment Reaches Thousands of UK Haulage Businesses October 13, 2026 Payments that once took up to 90 days now clear in minutes
Why do so many Brits keep buying the Ford Puma? October 9, 2026 The Ford Puma isn’t new and it isn’t flashy, yet it keeps finishing at or near the top of the UK sales charts. Here’s what it gets right, and whether it’s still worth buying. The Ford Puma has been around since 2019, and while it has never been the car anyone raves about down the [...]
1stAveMachine Expands Experiential Offering, Names Jessica DeVirgilis as Lead October 6, 2026 New offering brings the production company’s filmmaking, design and technology expertise into live and immersive brand experiences
Degreed Agents Enable Every Leader to Upskill Their Organization with Ease October 6, 2026 Degreed was born with the mission to help everyone get credit for all of their learning and skills. Today, the company announces the latest phase of that journey with the release of Degreed agents, a connected system of AI agents that lets leaders and L&D teams automate personalized learning and skill building. Leaders set the [...]
San Francisco tech firm expands London footprint with new City office September 30, 2026 US design software group Figma has expanded its London headquarters as it looks to double down on its growth in Britain, where firms created more than 15 million files on its platform over the past year. The New York listed tech firm has moved into an office at Elder Yard in Norton Foldgate, near Liverpool [...]
RGI Expands Its Digital Insurance Proposition With the Acquisition of D4Next September 30, 2026 The acquisition amplifies RGI’s capabilities to help insurers accelerate innovation beyond the core, combining existing insurance systems with new digital, distribution and AI-enabled capabilities.