CMA fuel pricing watchdog flags slow diesel pass-through and sends over 1,100 warnings
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the UK’s CMA fuel pricing watchdog, has warned that many petrol stations are still too slow to pass on falls in wholesale fuel costs... Read More
Frasers Hugo Boss stake climbs to 48% after takeover bid falls flat
Frasers Group has raised its Frasers Hugo Boss stake to nearly 48%, pushing deeper into the German fashion brand’s ownership weeks after a full takeover bid was rejected by the... Read More
CBI AI Adoption Report Urges UK to End ‘Pilot Mode’ Paralysis
The CBI AI adoption report, published on 18 August 2026, calls on the Government to treat the rollout of artificial intelligence (AI) as a national economic priority and make the... Read More
Au Vodka Sazerac takeover values Welsh brand at £500m
The Au Vodka Sazerac takeover is set to hand the Swansea-based spirit brand a valuation of around £500 million, with Sazerac announcing on Monday that it has struck a binding... Read More
The Works boardroom dispute deepens as Kelso challenges chair’s UK presence
The Works boardroom dispute has escalated sharply, with investment firm Kelso publicly questioning whether the retailer’s chair, Steve Bellamy, spends enough time in the UK to fulfil his duties, after... Read More
Jamie Dimon bank tax warning lands ahead of UK autumn Budget
The Jamie Dimon bank tax warning to Chancellor John Healey has emerged as one of the more direct interventions ahead of the Government’s autumn Budget, with the JP Morgan chief... Read More
