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One pub shutting each day in 2026 as cost pressures bite – industry data
Experts at the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said they expect the closures to be at the expense of around 5,000 job losses.
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Beauty sector helping plug gaps in UK high streets amid boom in salons – report
Hair and beauty salons alone account for around a fifth of leisure sites in smaller high streets, taking the same share as pubs, bars and cafes.
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Firms taking on new borrowing has doubled this year, survey finds
The poll of more than 1,000 leaders at UK businesses signals demand for lending has surged this year.
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Parents driving up sales of screen-free toys this Christmas, retailers report
The Entertainer said every one of its predicted top 10 toys this Christmas was screen-free.
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UK economy set to contract after strong start to summer, say experts
Robert Wood, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomists, predicted that the latest statistics will reveal a 0.3% decline in August.
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Stocks rebound but SpaceX fears spark telecommunications falls
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended up 110.45 points, or 1.1%, at 10,552.05.
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City bosses warn Healey hiking bank taxes could drive business out of UK
Lobbying from industry groups has stepped up in recent weeks ahead of the autumn Budget statement.
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Upper Crust owner sees sharp drop in passengers around Middle East travel hubs
SSP Group said its financial performance in recent months had been ‘resilient’ in a ‘challenging environment’.
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Amazon's delivery box is changing and so is online shopping
In 2005, Amazon transformed online retail by introducing two-day shipping for Prime members
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Asos cyber breach not caused by vulnerability in our platform, says Snowflake
Asos customers received a phone alert saying the retailer had been hacked.
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Boost for London Stock Exchange as new firm launches biggest IPO in five years
Airtel Money is a rapidly growing payments firm out of Africa
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Airtel Money kicks off £5.3bn IPO in biggest London float for five years
The group saw shares rise as much as £2 each from an initial price set at £1.96 in conditional trading, before the stock later eased back.
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Retailers suffer sharp year-on-year decline in footfall
Total UK footfall was down 2.9% on last September, a significant drop from August’s 1.7% decline, according to the BRC and Sensormatic.
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Tesco stars but oil price gains keep stocks lower
Well-received results boosted food retailer Tesco, up 5.2%.
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Carlsberg to shut historic Marston’s Brewery with 310 jobs at risk
Carlsberg said the move is driven by structural decline in the ale category and a ‘need to create greater long-term value’.
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Low growth and successive shocks erode public finances, Bank boss says
Andrew Bailey’s remarks come weeks before the Chancellor lays out his autumn Budget statement.
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Deloitte fined £6m by watchdog over Go-Ahead audits
The Financial Reporting Council said it found a ‘highly concerning pattern of failure’ over a five-year period.
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Oil prices surge on worries of shipping attacks and Gulf of Mexico hurricane
The price of Brent crude oil increased by about 5% on Thursday to 105 dollars per barrel.
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Four ways small business owners can stop costs from spiralling as they grow
Keeping expenses under control is crucial for SMEs, even when more money starts coming in
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The future of AI-powered compliance is defensible
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What rising UK bond yields really mean for your savings, mortgage and pension
Bond markets are constantly in motion but most people have no idea how they affect their day-to-day finances
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Tesco expects Christmas celebrations to be less boozy and healthier
The boss of the UK’s biggest supermarket chain said people had been ‘pretty resilient’ in the face of rising living costs
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VodafoneThree to slash £1bn in costs after creating UK’s largest mobile operator
The bulk of the cost reductions will be delivered by scaling back its network of mobile phone masts and infrastructure towers.
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Just Eat Takeaway orders return to growth after nearly five years
Owner Prosus said worldwide orders grew 0.1% year-on-year in September.
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