Original archive · businessBain Capital has agreed to acquire UK vitamin company Vitabiotics in a deal valued at nearly £900 million, as Tej Lalvani exits the family business.
24 July 2026 · Henry Whitaker
Original archive · businessIsabela Herrera's emergence at Banvelca is more than a change in family leadership. It is a test of whether an institution can modernise its capital, technology and governance without surrendering the long horizon that defines it.
15 July 2026 · Henry Whitaker
Original archive · businessSweden's Vattenfall has selected Rolls-Royce SMR to develop the country's first new nuclear power project in more than 40 years, marking a major step in Europe's nuclear energy revival.
15 June 2026 · Henry Whitaker
Original archive · businessHeathrow Airport reported a sharp drop in passenger traffic as the Iran conflict disrupted global aviation, raised fuel prices, and affected international travel demand.
11 May 2026 · Henry Whitaker
Original archive · businessMore than 350 UK pubs and restaurants closed in Q1 2026, averaging 3.4 a day, as energy costs and tax rises push hospitality to breaking point.
28 April 2026 · Henry Whitaker
Original archive · businessBetfred founders Fred and Peter Done top the Sunday Times Tax List 2026 with £400m, beating celebrities, athletes and billionaires in UK top taxpayers ranking.
2 February 2026 · Henry Whitaker
Original archive · businessUK mortgage rates edge lower as banks compete for buyers, offering modest relief to borrowers after years of elevated interest costs.
15 December 2025 · Henry Whitaker
Original archive · businessUK firms cut jobs at the fastest pace since 2021 as construction activity drops sharply, highlighting growing economic uncertainty.
5 December 2025 · Henry Whitaker
Original archive · businessBT has unveiled a sovereign data platform designed to keep UK business and public sector data stored and managed entirely within the UK.
1 December 2025 · Henry Whitaker
Original archive · businessUK retail stocks climb after government reforms cut business rates for small shops, easing costs while shifting tax pressure to larger premises.
5 December 2025 · Henry Whitaker
Original archive · businessWhitbread warns that rising property taxes linked to the UK budget could add tens of millions in costs, increasing pressure on hospitality firms.
5 December 2025 · Henry Whitaker