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Borough Broth raises £7.5m from Piper to accelerate expansion as demand surges

Jamie YoungDecember 1, 2025

Borough Broth, the fast-growing bone broth brand backed by Duncan Jones, has secured £7.5 million in new investment to support a major expansion, as demand for natural and minimally processed foods continues to soar. The funding comes from Piper, the consumer-focused private equity firm known for backing brands such as Ancient + Brave and luxury […]

Starmer rejects claims government misled public as tensions with OBR escalate

Jamie YoungDecember 1, 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has denied accusations that Chancellor Rachel Reeves misled the cabinet or the public over the state of the public finances ahead of last week’s Budget, after a fresh row erupted between the Treasury and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Speaking at a nursery in London, Starmer defended Reeves’ tax rises […]

Cannumo secures record €1m Shark Tank investment to accelerate UK expansion

Jamie YoungDecember 1, 2025

Cannumo, the Lithuanian wellness start-up behind the live-bacteria drink Goodie, has secured a record-breaking €1 million investment on Shark Tank Lithuania — the largest deal ever reported on any European business reality show. The investment came from entrepreneur Tadas Burgaila, co-founder of the Kilo Group and founder of accelerator Lost Astronaut. Burgaila committed €600,000 for […]

UK shoppers pull back on Black Friday as concerns grow over weakening economy

Jamie YoungDecember 1, 2025

Fears over the strength of the UK economy appear to have kept shoppers away from high streets on Black Friday, adding to growing evidence that consumer caution will weigh heavily on growth into 2026. Footfall across all shopping destinations fell by 2% on Friday and was 7.2% lower than the equivalent days last year, according […]

UK and US set to strike zero-tariff pharmaceuticals deal as NHS drug spending rises

Jamie YoungDecember 1, 2025

The UK government is preparing to sign a major pharmaceuticals agreement with Washington that will remove import tariffs on medicines entering the United States and commit Britain to higher spending on NHS drugs. The deal, expected to be announced within days, follows months of tense negotiations with the Trump administration and comes after a wave […]

Budget’s new VAT relief set to boost business donations and cut landfill waste

Jamie YoungNovember 26, 2025

A major VAT reform unveiled in the Budget is expected to unlock millions of pounds’ worth of surplus goods for charity and significantly reduce the volume of usable products sent to landfill. From 1 April 2026, businesses will be able to donate goods to registered charities without incurring a VAT charge, removing a long-criticised tax […]

Immigrants are powering UK’s fastest-growing start-ups, new analysis shows

Jamie YoungNovember 24, 2025

Immigrant founders are the driving force behind Britain’s most dynamic young companies, according to new research showing that more than half of the UK’s fastest-growing start-ups were founded by entrepreneurs born overseas. The study by The Entrepreneurs Network analysed 100 early-stage companies that saw the sharpest rise in their valuations in the year to May, […]

Eight firms investigated over online pricing as CMA exercises new powers

Jamie YoungNovember 18, 2025

Eight companies are under formal investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over concerns about online pricing tactics, marking the regulator’s first major enforcement action under its strengthened consumer protection powers. The firms — StubHub, Viagogo, AA Driving School, BSM Driving School, Gold’s Gym, Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical — are being […]

Reeves’ fruit machine tax ‘would gamble with pubs’ futures’, industry warns

Jamie YoungNovember 17, 2025

Pub operators and hospitality leaders have warned that Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ expected tax raid on gaming machines could inflict serious damage on an industry already battling soaring costs, staff shortages and fragile consumer confidence. With speculation mounting that the Chancellor will sharply increase Machine Gaming Duty (MGD) in the November 26 Budget, trade bodies say […]

George Osborne emerges as surprise contender to become HSBC chairman

Jamie YoungNovember 15, 2025

Former chancellor George Osborne has been shortlisted as a shock candidate to become the next chairman of HSBC Holdings, one of the most powerful and prestigious roles in global banking, according to reports. Sky News revealed that Osborne — who served as chancellor from 2010 to 2016 — was approached over the summer as part […]

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Borough Broth raises £7.5m from Piper to accelerate expansion as demand surges

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UK shoppers pull back on Black Friday as concerns grow over weakening economy

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Immigrants are powering UK’s fastest-growing start-ups, new analysis shows

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