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The pub giant, which runs more than 1,300 venues across the UK, reported 4% like-for-like sales growth over 17 weeks to January 24 Henry Saker-Clark PA Deputy Business Editor 11:51, 28 Jan 2026 Pub group Marston’s has revealed an increase in festive sales(Image: Marston’s/PA) Pub group Marston’s has celebrated a “strong performance” following encouraging trade […]

The budget carrier flew 47.5 million passengers in the third quarter of the financial year 08:06, 26 Jan 2026Updated 08:19, 26 Jan 2026 A Ryanair Boeing 737 in flight(Image: ) Ryanair saw third-quarter profits tumble as it set aside money for a competition fine in Italy, but upped its full-year outlook for passenger growth. The […]

BAE Systems, Leonardo and Tekever are among the defence firms chosen to put forward designs Defence Secretary John Healey (right), shown the Tekever AR5 drone, by Director of Defence at Tekever, Karl Brew (centre), and Deputy Director of Defence at Tekever, Scott McClelland, during a visit to Tekever’s new military drone production facility in Swindon(Image: […]

London has the highest number of newly accredited companies, followed by Scotland and the North West Alan Jones, Press Association Industrial Correspondent 07:32, 23 Jan 2026 Office workers at their desks(Image: Lauren Hurley/PA Wire) More than 50 organisations employing over 1,400 workers moved to a four-day working week in 2025, according to new figures. The […]

Plan for distribution to move to DHL’s Derby site. Holly Williams Press Association Business Editor 17:36, 21 Jan 2026 A George section inside an Asda store(Image: George at Asda) Supermarket chain Asda is proposing to outsource delivery operations for its George clothing brand’s online orders, a decision that could affect approximately 1,200 employees. The private […]

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 […]