Premier Forest Products rescues two Arnold Laver sites in Reading and Manchester, securing 36 jobs with plans to create over 100. Read about the deal and its impact on the UK timber industry.
The UK's competition watchdog has launched a formal investigation into Associated British Foods' purchase of Hovis. The outcome could reshape the British bread market. Read the full details.
Chorley-based Perspective Financial Group expands with its 17th acquisition of 2025, adding £400m in assets and 27 staff from Gloucestershire's Prosser Knowles. Discover the strategic growth.
Stockport's IPEC, a University of Manchester spinout, is set for global expansion after its acquisition by electrification leader ABB. The deal will boost predictive maintenance tech for critical industries.
Growing estate agency group My Property Box expands its North East footprint with its 16th acquisition in seven years, purchasing family-run Clarke Holland in Ashington. Read more on the deal and new CFO appointment.
Ryanair updates its hand luggage rules, permitting passengers to bring two items of baby equipment for free. The airline also celebrates 35 million passengers at Birmingham Airport.
Fashion giant Next is reportedly in talks over a potential takeover or investment in the 145-year-old shoe retailer Russell & Bromley. Discover the details of the deal.
Durham-based water retailer Wave reports revenue growth to £555m, driven by public sector contracts and the acquisition of tech firm Infersens. Read the full financial results.
Beauty fans hail John Frieda PROfiller+ Thickening Spray for 'results after one use'. Now on offer at Boots, reduced from £9.25 to £6.17. Discover the product said to thicken hair by 200%.
Netflix agrees a monumental $72bn (£54bn) deal to acquire Warner Bros, with HBO included. The deal, pending regulatory approval until 2027, signals a seismic shift in the entertainment industry. Read the full analysis.
Newcastle's SkinBioTherapeutics reports soaring revenue and reduced losses, driven by its AxisBiotix range and a major new deal with Superdrug. The firm anticipates significant growth in 2026.
Sainsbury's Bank is closing all accounts by December's end, moving 1.8 million customers to NatWest. Find out what this means for your savings, loans, and digital banking access.
Long-established earthmoving firm Warwick Ward enters administration, ceasing operations and making 89 staff redundant. Read the full story on the business collapse.
Discover why the Beautifect Box has won multiple awards and celebrity fans. This premium vanity case features studio-quality LED lighting and smart storage solutions.
Amazon has cut the price of the popular Nivea skincare advent calendars by over half for Black Friday. Grab the Nivea Women's calendar for £28 and the Men's for £28.50, down from £60.
Boots has discounted the trending Sol de Janeiro Beija Flor Jet Set from £30 to just £21. This travel-ready collection is selling fast, with two other scents already sold out. Grab it while you can!
This Morning's Alice Liveing urges new mothers to seek medical advice after experiencing unusual postpartum bleeding, diagnosed as retained products.
Falkland Islands-based Fortuna Ltd acquires Ocean Fish Group, Cornwall's oldest fishing business, aiming for £100m turnover by 2030 through global expansion.
Boots has slashed the price of the coveted No7 The Ultimate Skincare Collection Gift Set from £85 to just £39 this Black Friday. Grab this 9-product set and save over 50%.
Sheffield software firm IntelliAM AI secures £250,000 in new contracts with major building product manufacturers, marking strategic expansion from FMCG sector.
Northumberland lighting specialist Raytec Ltd acquires Finland's Atexor Oy, expanding its EU footprint and hazardous area lighting portfolio. Discover how this strategic move accelerates global growth.
Admiral Taverns acquires 21 pubs, including the historic Red Lion in Erdington. The 1899 pub, famed for its tiled bar, secures its community future. Read more.
Discover Next's Festive Pamper Stocking Filler, a £20 beauty gift set containing five premium products worth £64. Perfect Christmas gift for beauty lovers.
Discover Boots' Healthy Skin Box Set, a £39.99 winter skincare solution worth £230. Combat dryness and dullness with this curated collection for radiant, glowing skin during the festive season.
After 25 days using Genaura's Levagen+ Smart Face Serum, our reviewer saw remarkable improvements in hydration, fine lines and redness. Is this £260 serum worth the investment?
Consumer champion Which? identifies nearly 800 unsafe products still sold on Amazon, eBay and Shein despite safety alerts. 8.8 million consumers may have experienced harm.
Caerphilly's Thomas Carroll Group sells its IFA division to Titan Wealth. The deal transfers £160m in assets and expands Titan's South Wales presence. Discover the implications.
Nationwide Building Society appoints Hannah Bernard OBE as Group Director of Business Banking, effective January 2026, bringing mutuality to UK businesses.
Discover how The Sunshine Fund uses donations for specialist equipment like sensory bundles, communication aids and the revolutionary Exopulse Suit to directly improve lives of disabled children in the North East.
Discover the longest-surviving household goods, from Victorian sewing machines to 1970s microwaves, defying today's throwaway culture and still in daily use.