UK exporters turn from US as trade patterns shift
British businesses are scaling back from the United States and looking east, as new figures reveal a year of changing…
Business
High Marks for NGED Apprentices
Apprentices at National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) are becoming “highly capable technical craftspeople” thanks to a “strong standard” of training,…
Sales Agents Ltd acquires AgentBase to create leading UK sales agent platform
Sales Agents Ltd, the company behind Salesagents.uk, has acquired all assets of AgentBase, the UK’s longest-established platform for independent sales…
Hampshire-based Aura Retrofit Wins Domestic Heating Contractor of the Year 2025
Hampshire’s own Aura Retrofit, a Havant-based energy efficiency company, has been named Domestic Heating Contractor of the Year 2025 at…
Wildflower Turf Ltd Strengthens Leadership Amid Biodiversity Expansion
Wildflower Turf Ltd, a Hampshire-based specialist in creating biodiversity-friendly wildflower environments, has announced a series of internal leadership promotions, reflecting…
£74m funding secures transformation of Bristol’s Canons Wharf waterfront estate
The redevelopment of Bristol’s iconic Canons Wharf waterfront estate has taken a major step forward after securing a £74 million…
South East Sees Rising Business Failures as Retail Sector Struggles in 2025
In 2025, the South East accounted for 13 per cent of all UK business administrations, ranking it the third-highest region…
AI transforms employment tribunal claims amid record backlog and rising pressures
A surge in employment tribunal claims prepared or influenced using AI is changing the way workplace disputes are being brought,…
Ofwat Investigates South East Water Over Repeated Kent and Sussex Outages
South East Water is facing an investigation by industry regulator Ofwat following repeated supply outages that have left tens of…
£50m Logistics Development Planned for 17-Acre Site in Aylesbury
Firethorn, a real estate investor, has revealed plans to develop a £50 million mid-box logistics scheme on a 17-acre site…
