One in five UK planners intends to leave the field or retire by 2028, in another significant threat to the government’s housebuilding target, according to new data. Nearly two-thirds of …
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PE-backed Grant Thornton defies market trends with recruitment drive
Private equity-backed accountancy giant Grant Thornton is bucking the trend in the professional service market with its plans to recruit 160 new partners over the next two years. Back in …
Santander: UK businesses shift away from China as tensions flare
UK businesses are moving away from China as risks mount amid flaring geopolitical tensions. Over half of firms are taking steps to bring their supply chains closer to home, with …
NIQ Launches New Brand Traction Score Designed to Reveal How Effectively FMCG Brands Convert Shelf Presence Into Real Consumer Purchases
Coca-Cola has been recognised as the top FMCG brand in Western Europe for its success in driving conversions, according to NielsenIQ (NIQ)’s Brand Traction Score, a new metric that measures …
Staples Vegetables Announces Strategic Partnership with Solum Partners
Staples Vegetables, one of the United Kingdom’s leading suppliers of fresh and organic vegetables, today announced a strategic partnership with Solum Partners, a global investment firm specializing in vertically integrated …
Why Attend ADFW 2025
ADFW 2025: Engineering the Capital Network Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) is the MENA region’s premier business and investment summit, bringing together global leaders, market experts, policymakers, and investors from over …
Time to bring back the Great British exit
Britain has no lack of ideas, founders or ambition but too often our successful start-ups lean on American giants when they exit. This isn’t inevitable, says Carolyn Dawson More than …
Firstgroup doubles down on open access expansion despite DfT concerns
Firstgroup has doubled down on its open access expansion plans as the transport business defied government concerns over the scheme. The FTSE 250 firm said it was “focused on growing” …
Artec 3D Launches Artec Studio Lite: Professional 3D Capture for Everyone
Global 3D scanning leader Artec 3D has launched a new, accessible version of its software, Artec Studio Lite. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251118804372/en/ Designed …
CEOs say Reeves and Starmer are not doing enough – BGF boss
Business leaders across the country feel the Labour government “certainly does not appear to be doing enough” to support them, the chief executive of investment giant BGF has said. Speaking …