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Job vacancies in the UK have dropped to their lowest level in five years, with smaller businesses citing labour and operating costs as reasons for reducing recruitment, according to the UK’s statistics body.
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Au Vodka is in discussions over a potential £500m sale to the owner of BuzzBallz. The brand is co-owned by Charlie Morgan, who became widely known aft...
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Harvey Nichols, the business founded in 1831, has been bought by the owner of Sports Direct after appointing an administrator in June.
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Ofwat has provisionally allowed 13 water companies to charge customers more so they can fund investment, meaning bills are set to increase for many cu...
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Official analysis has estimated that Labour’s employment rights bill measures on zero-hours contracts could cost businesses as much as £2.9bn annually...
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The UK economy expanded by 0.4% in the April-to-June period, with some firms saying warm weather and sport supported activity in June, though experts...
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Thames Water gave finance boss Steve Buck a £1m signing-on payment as part of a package intended to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.
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Argos is being revamped after decades on the high street, as its owners seek to address pressure from newer competitors including Amazon.
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EasyJet has agreed to be acquired by Apollo in a £5.7bn takeover after a rival bidder withdrew from the process.
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A Saudi-led group has completed a $55bn purchase of Electronic Arts, taking the video games company behind The Sims and EA FC into private ownership a...
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BP has reported its highest profits in four years after higher oil prices strengthened its results, while environmental groups accused the company of...
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BBC News reports that weak productivity growth and labour shortages in Britain are creating opportunities for Chinese robotics companies in the UK ret...
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BBC News reports that Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, Soap & Glory and Fitflop, has spoken about leaving university and creating a series of bu...
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BBC News reports that sharp declines in some chip makers’ shares have prompted questions about whether investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence...
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Greggs reported higher first-half sales and profits after expanding its menu with products including protein-focused salads and iced matcha lattes.
