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2026-08-25 · Evening Standard

Households set to learn how energy bills will change as Ofgem reveals new cap

🔮 Households set to learn how energy bills will change as Ofgem reveals new cap Regulator Ofgem will on Wednesday reveal the level of the annual energy price cap for the three months from October to December, for a typical household using gas and electricity in England, Scotland and Wales. Forecasts have indicated that households will see their bills rise by another 4% in the latest hike this year. assertive

2026-08-25 · Evening Standard

Number of UK firms in ‘critical distress’ increases by almost a tenth

🔮 “While some may be getting used to operating in this challenging environment, it is highly unlikely that business leaders will be feeling optimistic. mixed

2026-09-06 · Evening Standard

UK economy expected to have dipped in July despite World Cup boost

🔮 UK economy expected to have dipped in July despite World Cup boost The UK economy is likely to have shrunk slightly in July due to pressure from weak retail sales and increased energy costs for households, economists have warned. assertive

2026-09-07 · Evening Standard

What went wrong at JLR and why is it cutting jobs?

🔮 The cuts are expected to largely impact office roles, with the majority affecting its UK operations, where around 34,000 staff in total are based. assertive

2026-09-15 · Evening Standard

Ministers reject calls to water down pub industry regulation

🔮 Ministers indicated on Monday that it could however be willing to reform rules over tied pubs tenancies. mixed

2026-09-15 · Evening Standard

Kier to halt new investment in property development

🔮 The FTSE 250 company said there will be “no investment in new property developments” from the 2027 financial year, with funds re-allocated to other parts of the firm. assertive

2026-09-15 · Evening Standard

More jobs at risk as property developer Harworth targets further cost cuts

🔮 The cost savings are to largely come from “reductions in employee-related costs”, indicating that more jobs will be affected. assertive

2026-09-17 · Evening Standard

Drax improves profit guidance after heatwave boosts demand

🔮 Drax group chief executive Will Gardiner said strong recent trading continued into the second half of 2026 as its facilities “helped meet power demand through the summer heatwave, turning up and turning down as required to help balance the system”. assertive

2026-09-17 · Evening Standard

Revolut looking at dual stock market listing in London and New York

🔮 A London listing would be a major boon for the city’s stock market, following a dearth of recent listings, with many firms opting against going public or floating in other markets such as New York. assertive

2026-09-18 · Evening Standard

Department stores and online shopping drive rebound in UK retail sales

🔮 It was a stronger performance than widely expected, with economists having predicted a decline of 0.2% for August. assertive

2026-09-18 · Evening Standard

Department stores and online shopping drive rebound in UK retail sales

🔮 It was a stronger performance than widely expected, with economists having predicted a decline of 0.2% for August. assertive

2026-09-18 · Evening Standard

Iain McDonald returns to Debenhams as chairman amid turnaround

🔮 Dan Finley, chief executive of Debenhams Group, said: “I would like to thank Tim for the significant and critical contribution that he has made to our turnaround. assertive

2026-09-18 · Evening Standard

Department stores and online shopping drive rebound in UK retail sales

🔮 It was a stronger performance than widely expected, with economists having predicted a decline of 0.2% for August. assertive

2026-09-18 · Evening Standard

Investment heavyweight Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman

🔮 His son Howard will replace him as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, the company said. assertive

2026-09-20 · Evening Standard

Business must be ‘at heart’ of Burnham’s devolution plans, warns BCC

🔮 Earlier this week, Mr Burnham said he will need to take “difficult decisions” on the economy to ensure that it “remains on track”. assertive

2026-09-21 · Evening Standard

BrewDog distances itself from previous owners in first campaign since takeover

🔮 It also included a letter to customers saying it would “take good care” of the business. “Our promise isn’t to tame BrewDog, it’s to let it be BrewDog again – brewed by happy people, run properly, and still fighting the good fight for better beer,” it said. assertive

2026-09-23 · Evening Standard

UK growth to slow next year after stronger-than-expected 2026, says OECD

🔮 UK economic growth is now expected to slow next year in a blow to Andy Burnham’s ambitions despite a stronger-than-expected performance in 2026 in the face of the Middle East conflict, according to new forecasts. assertive

2026-09-23 · Evening Standard

Legal & General to cut around 1,000 jobs by mid-2027

🔮 The financial services giant said it will start by first offering voluntary redundancy to its UK workers, although its asset management division will not be affected. assertive

2026-09-23 · Evening Standard

Legal & General to cut around 1,000 jobs by mid-2027

🔮 The financial services giant said it will start by first offering voluntary redundancy to its UK workers, although its asset management division will not be affected. assertive

2026-09-23 · Evening Standard

Winemaker Chapel Down lifts profit guidance amid strong millennial demand

🔮 Meanwhile, net debt is also expected to be lower than market predictions after capital spending was lower than originally expected. assertive

2026-09-24 · Evening Standard

Bank deputy says rate rise ‘increasingly likely’ if energy prices stay high

🔮 “That, ultimately, is what will determine whether the Bank rate needs to rise.” assertive

2026-09-25 · Evening Standard

High energy prices will make it ‘harder’ to avoid interest rate hike – Bailey

🔮 High energy prices will make it ‘harder’ to avoid interest rate hike – Bailey assertive

2026-09-27 · Evening Standard

George Bamford to become joint chairman of JCB

🔮 “As part of that next chapter, I’m delighted that my son George will become joint chairman of JCB. assertive

2026-09-27 · Evening Standard

Hike in gaming machine tax could put third of venues at risk, warns Rank

🔮 The Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casinos parent firm also warned that around 30% of its UK workforce, around 2,000 workers, would be affected. mixed

2026-09-29 · Evening Standard

Sales grow at Card Factory despite ‘pressure on UK consumers’

🔮 Boss Darcy Willson-Rymer said the half-year represented “further progress” in efforts to become a broader and more diversified business, across the gifting and celebrations market. assertive

2026-09-29 · Evening Standard

Sephora to run beauty departments in 100 M&S shops from next year

🔮 The UK high street giant said it will be rolling out the Sephora operation to 100 M&S stores and its online platform from spring 2027. assertive

2026-09-29 · Evening Standard

Sephora to run beauty departments in 100 M&S shops from next year

🔮 Sephora to run beauty departments in 100 M&S shops from next year US beauty chain Sephora will run beauty departments in certain Marks & Spencer stores from next year. assertive

2026-09-30 · Evening Standard

Greggs to axe around 740 jobs and shut four factories

🔮 The high street bakery chain said the proposed changes, which will take place over the next two-and-a-half years, will see it relocate parts of its manufacturing process. assertive

2026-09-30 · Evening Standard

Greggs to axe around 740 jobs and shut four factories

🔮 The high street bakery chain said the proposed changes, which will take place over the next two-and-a-half years, will see it relocate parts of its manufacturing process. assertive

2026-09-30 · Evening Standard

Greggs to axe around 740 jobs and shut four factories

🔮 The high street bakery chain said the proposed changes, which will take place over the next two-and-a-half years, will see it relocate parts of its manufacturing process. assertive

2026-09-30 · Evening Standard

Greggs to axe around 740 jobs and shut four factories

🔮 The high street bakery chain said the proposed changes, which will take place over the next two-and-a-half years, will see it relocate parts of its manufacturing process. assertive

2026-09-30 · Evening Standard

Saga ‘significantly ahead’ of growth plans as turnaround bears fruit

🔮 It said its positive performance over the half-year to July “increased profit and cash flow expectations for the full year”, with underlying pre-tax profits now set to be “materially higher” than last year, at between £65 million and £70 million. assertive

2026-09-30 · Evening Standard

Factory closure plan will ‘future proof’ Greggs, says boss as 740 jobs cut

🔮 The boss of Greggs has said a major overhaul of its food manufacturing operations, which will cut around 740 jobs, will help “future-proof” the business. assertive

2026-10-01 · Evening Standard

Landsec to buy Metrocentre in £516 million deal

🔮 On Thursday, the London-listed firm said it would launch a £500 million equity fundraiser to help fund the deal. assertive

2026-10-02 · Evening Standard

Wetherspoon’s boss tells Government to ‘refrain’ from tax hikes as profits dip

🔮 “It is to be hoped that the powers that be will refrain from any further increases, since pubs and restaurants pay around 40% of their receipts as taxes of one sort or another – and provide immense financial support to the Treasury, as well as social support to the community.” assertive

2026-10-02 · Evening Standard

National Audit Office launches review into Capita over civil service pensions

🔮 On Friday, Capita said it will engage “engage fully and transparently” with the National Audit Office, cabinet office and other relevant stakeholders. assertive

2026-10-02 · Evening Standard

IG Group shares slump after revenue targets cut

🔮 “The board remains confident that these measures will structurally increase OTC revenue retention over the medium to long term, albeit with greater expected short-term variability,” the company said. assertive

2026-10-02 · Evening Standard

Soaring demand for viral toys drives Jellycat to £240m profit

🔮 In the accounts, the company said it will pay its parent company, Jelly Holdings, around £179 million in dividends for the 2025 financial year, but it is understood this will stay in the group for reinvestment. assertive

2026-10-06 · Evening Standard

Asos customers told online retailer ‘hacked’ in phone alert

🔮 “The attackers aren’t simply claiming to have breached Asos – they’re publicly telling the company to engage with them or they will leak what they say they have obtained. assertive

2026-10-06 · Evening Standard

Asos customers told online retailer ‘hacked’ in phone alert

🔮 “The attackers aren’t simply claiming to have breached Asos – they’re publicly telling the company to engage with them or they will leak what they say they have obtained. assertive

2026-10-06 · Evening Standard

Asos says customer data may have been accessed after ‘unauthorised activity’

🔮 The fashion giant, which has 16.5 million customers, said personal informational, such as names and contact details, “may have been accessed” as a result. mixed

2026-10-06 · Evening Standard

Asos says customer data may have been accessed after ‘unauthorised activity’

🔮 The fashion giant, which has 16.5 million customers, said personal informational, such as names and contact details, “may have been accessed” as a result. assertive

2026-10-06 · Evening Standard

Asos apologises to customers after ‘unauthorised activity’

🔮 The online retailer, which has 16.5 million customers, said personal informational, such as names and contact details, “may have been accessed” as a result. assertive

2026-10-07 · Evening Standard

More jobs cut at flooring firm Headlam after administration

🔮 The £14.9 million deal will see Likewise buy Headlam’s Thatcham distribution centre, including operating assets and inventory on sites, the trade and assets of its Crucial Trading business, and trade and assets for Concept Flooring in West Bromwich and Stoke-on-Trent. assertive

2026-10-07 · Evening Standard

Boots to be bought by Canada’s Weston family for £6.7bn

🔮 Boots to be bought by Canada’s Weston family for £6.7bn Wittington Investments, the Weston’s holding company, will buy the business from majority owner, private equity firm Sycamore Partners, and the Pessina family. assertive

2026-10-08 · Evening Standard

Asos says ‘unauthorised party’ impersonated contact to gain log-in details

🔮 “We will never ask you to share passwords, security codes or payment details through an unsolicited message or call.” assertive

2026-10-08 · Evening Standard

Deloitte fined £6m by watchdog over Go-Ahead audits

🔮 The regulator would have fined Deloitte £11 million but reduced this to £6.05 million because of co-operation and admissions by the firm. assertive

2026-10-08 · Evening Standard

Carlsberg to shut historic Marston’s Brewery with 310 jobs at risk

🔮 It said it will continue to make certain ale brands, such as Hobgoblin, McEwan’s and Brooklyn, but will look to sell some of its other cask and regional ale brands. assertive

2026-10-11 · Evening Standard

UK economy set to contract after strong start to summer, say experts

🔮 UK economy set to contract after strong start to summer, say experts assertive

2026-10-11 · Evening Standard

One pub shutting each day in 2026 as cost pressures bite – industry data

🔮 The trade body estimated that around 360 pubs will permanently shut their doors by the end of the year. assertive

2026-10-13 · Evening Standard

Premier Inn owner pulled back hotel investments after tax hikes, says boss

🔮 “What we have seen in recent budgets meant that we have had cut potential investments in hotels, which would have created more jobs.” assertive

2026-10-14 · Evening Standard

Airtel Money slips from float price as unconditional trading starts

🔮 This would represent a roughly 5% decline on the IPO price and value the company at slightly more than £5 billion. The firm is thought to be the first large African fintech to list on a global stock exchange. assertive

2026-10-14 · Evening Standard

UK economy predicted to decline ahead of Budget

🔮 The UK economy is forecast to have shrunk in August on the back of a decline in the services sector, according to experts. assertive

2026-10-15 · Evening Standard

UK economy unexpectedly grows 0.1% in August

🔮 Economists have suggested the fresh data shows that the UK economy has had strength in recent months but could come under pressure later this year as inflation accelerates. mixed

2026-10-15 · Evening Standard

UK economy unexpectedly grows 0.1% in August

🔮 Economists have suggested the fresh data shows that the UK economy has had strength in recent months but could come under pressure later this year as inflation accelerates. assertive

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