Ken Murphy, chief executive of Tesco plc, has publicly backed the hospitality sector in its ongoing dispute over Britain’s business rates framework. Speaking on 8 January 2026, Murphy articulated the
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Daylesford Organic, the upmarket farm shop owned by Baroness Bamford, has signalled concerns that affluent consumers may be preparing to reduce their spending. The Cotswolds-based retailer, which caters to the
Tax on pension income will soon become unavoidable for most retirees in the United Kingdom. Whilst the Government has committed to ensuring that those whose sole income derives from the
The prime central London property market has experienced a substantial correction, with values in the capital’s most exclusive postcodes declining by 24.5 percent since reaching their zenith at the end
British entrepreneurs have significantly intensified efforts to divest their businesses in response to impending tax increases introduced by the Labour Government, with recent data revealing a substantial uptick in deal-making
Alan Howard, the prominent billionaire and co founder of hedge fund Brevan Howard, has left the United Kingdom for Switzerland following the Labour government’s recent changes to tax policy. This
The Treasury is conducting a review into the effects of the abolition of non-domiciled tax status, a key provision which formerly allowed wealthy UK residents to avoid taxation on overseas
Publicans throughout the United Kingdom are preparing for a tumultuous period as soaring business rates threaten the viability of thousands of pubs, particularly independent and rural establishments. Starting in April,
Morrisons has been handed a tax bill of seventeen million pounds after the High Court ruled its rotisserie chickens are subject to a twenty percent VAT rate. The British supermarket
The White House has halted a significant technology agreement with the United Kingdom over concerns about the scope and impact of the Online Safety Act. The tech prosperity deal, valued
Over seven thousand companies and business leaders have issued a public call for urgent government action, pressing for the immediate implementation of the new North Sea fiscal regime. The demand
The owner of William Hill, one of Britain’s oldest bookmakers, is considering a significant shake-up after recent tax hikes from the Budget dealt a major blow to the gambling industry.
Britain is increasingly reliant on high taxation to bolster public finances amid lacklustre economic growth, according to the head of the International Air Transport Association. Willie Walsh, director general of
Tesla’s sales in the United Kingdom suffered a substantial decline last month, emerging as the most prominent casualty of a slowdown in battery electric vehicle growth. The dip coincides with
Calls for British households to pay more for food are gaining traction among industry leaders concerned for the nation’s long-term food security. Nigel Murray, managing director of northern supermarket chain
Jobs, investment, and the United Kingdom’s energy security are at risk as high taxes continue to burden North Sea oil and gas producers. Brian Gilvary, chairman of Ineos Energy, sharply
