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Caldwell Construction has appointed administrators after mounting cashflow pressures Caldwell Construction’s base in Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent(Image: Google) A construction company that sponsors the south stand at Stoke City’s bet365 Stadium has gone into administration following “significant” cashflow difficulties. Caldwell Construction Ltd, which employs over 400 staff at its headquarters in Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, and offices in Warrington, […]

The firms had to address concerns from the UK’s competition regulator and have now received approval Henry Saker-Clark, PA Deputy Business Editor 10:20, 16 Jan 2026 A Greencore lorry is driven down a road(Image: Steve Hatton/Greencore/PA) Greencore has completed its £1.2bn deal to snap up fellow supermarket supplier Bakkavor. The London-listed firm completed the deal, […]

Both pub groups shrug off cost-of-living concerns Henry Saker-Clark, PA Deputy Business Editor 09:14, 15 Jan 2026 A Toby Carvery restaurant in Talke, Staffordshire(Image: Nathan Stirk, Getty Images) Pub groups Mitchells & Butlers and Fuller’s have dismissed cost-of-living worries amongst consumers, celebrating robust Christmas trading figures. Both firms witnessed their share prices edge upwards in […]

Management fees were boosted by a surge in new business and assets under management. Samuel Norman www.cityam.com 09:39, 15 Jan 2026 A view of a sign outside the Schroders office in the city of London(Image: Getty Images) Wealth management firm Schroders hit a two-year peak in its share price on Thursday morning, following an influx […]

Move is part of a wider £250m-£300m property strategy A Premier Inn sign in London(Image: Getty ) Hospitality group Whitbread has sold several of its Premier Inn properties to real estate firm Londonmetric in an £89 million transaction aimed at enhancing profitability. The company has divested nine hotels from its South East cluster, with locations […]

The crafts and hobby retailer reported that total revenues lifted by 6.3% over the six weeks to December 28 Henry Saker-Clark PA Deputy Business Editor 15:47, 12 Jan 2026 Hobbycraft was acquired by Modella Capital in 2024(Image: PA Archive/PA Images) Craft retailer Hobbycraft said a surge in enthusiasm for crochet and knitting contributed to robust […]

The average yearly salary for chief executives of UK blue chips stands at £4.4m Beatrice Learmouth, Press Association and Hannah Baker South West Business Editor 08:00, 06 Jan 2026 Founder of bet365 Denise Coates(Image: ) FTSE 100 bosses will have to work less than three days of 2026 to overtake the average annual salary of […]

Hotels, pharmacies, retailers and night-life venues are all calling for support Christopher McKeon, David Lynch and Henry Saker-Clark, Press Association 07:42, 09 Jan 2026 A closing down sign in a shop window(Image: Rui Vieira/PA Wire) High street businesses have called on the Government to expand business rate relief plans beyond pubs following reports of an […]

The two retailers were bought by investment firm Modella Capital last year Anna Wise, Press Association Business Reporter 08:17, 06 Jan 2026Updated 08:18, 06 Jan 2026 A general view of a Claire’s Accessories(Image: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire) High street chains Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) are being put into administration, after their owner said […]

Retail experts warn more high street brands could fall into administration as online platforms reshape UK shopping habits Beatrice Learmouth Press Association 09:21, 07 Jan 2026 Fashion accessories chain Claire’s was a high street staple(Image: Mike Egerton/PA) Retail experts have warned that competition from online retailers is putting the squeeze on high street brands, following […]