Alcohol-free beer, hummus and pet grooming join inflation basket as UK spending habits shift
Alcohol-free beer has been added to the UK’s official inflation basket, in a move that underlines changing consumer habits and the growing shift towards healthier...
JD.com launches Joybuy in UK with same-day delivery challenge to Amazon
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has made a decisive move into the UK market with the launch of its Joybuy platform, setting up a direct challenge...
Challenger banks hold 60% of SME lending as high street banks fight back
Challenger banks have maintained their dominant position in lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but fresh data suggests their rapid ascent may be levelling...
Nigerian firms announce millions in UK investment as hundreds of jobs set to be created
Hundreds of new jobs are set to be created across the UK as a wave of Nigerian banks, fintech companies and creative industry businesses expand...
Virgin StartUp unveils £20m funding pot for UK founders after passing £100m Start Up Loans milestone
Virgin StartUp has announced a new £20 million funding pot to support UK entrepreneurs in the coming financial year, marking the organisation’s largest annual allocation...
AI adoption could unlock £105bn revenue boost for UK mid-sized firms by 2030
Artificial intelligence could generate more than £105 billion in additional revenue for the UK’s mid-sized companies by the end of the decade, according to new...