-
Pubs set for relief from packaging charges
Read the full story: Pubs set for relief from packaging chargesGovernment changes could reduce duplicate packaging charges for British pubs. From April 2027, glass containers supplied directly to licensed venues will be exempt from certain producer responsibility fees, with potential savings for hospitality operators.
Latest stories —
-

ITV cuts spending as advertising demand weakens
ITV plans temporary spending reductions as UK advertising demand weakens.…
-

Europe’s biggest AI challenge isn’t the technology. It’s organisational psychology.
Europe’s AI adoption gap increasingly reflects challenges in workplace psychology.…
-

Government backs Fractile’s $720m AI fundraising
UK public investors have joined Fractile’s major AI funding round.…
-

Aldi plans further UK head-office redundancies
Aldi is consulting staff over further UK head-office job losses.…
-

Where Does Your Business Have the ‘Right to Win’?
Knowing where to compete can define a business’s growth strategy.…
-

RWE and KKR finalise £12bn investment
RWE and KKR have finalised major UK infrastructure investment financing.…
-

Poor teamwork carries £136bn estimated annual cost
Mindflick estimates substantial productivity losses from disconnected workplace teams nationwide.…
-

CMA challenges McCormick and Unilever merger
UK regulators have challenged the proposed Unilever and McCormick merger.…
-

UK proposes new deforestation supply chain checks
Defra proposes new checks on commodities associated with illegal deforestation.…
-

NIESR warns inflation could persist until 2030
NIESR expects UK inflation to remain elevated until late 2030.…

Featured —
Gain the inside edge —
Stay updated with expert insights, advice, and stories from the comfort of your inbox. Sign up to the BQ Briefing and stay ahead of the curve.
Leadership —
-
Whitbread shareholders reject Corvex boardroom challenge

Whitbread shareholders decisively reject an activist investor’s proposed board appointment. Corvex’s nominee was defeated with 83.4% voting against, allowing the existing board to continue its five-year restructuring programme.








