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New Martyn’s Law guidance clarifies notification deadlines for qualifying operators. Premises will generally have three months after commencement, while most qualifying events must notify the regulator within 14 days of publication.
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Two ASA rulings expose advertising’s growing public-context responsibilities more clearly. Decisions involving Jaded London and The Mummy show why creative development, media placement, audience exposure, and brand accountability cannot be assessed separately.
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Glencore plans an Australian listing to broaden its investor base. The proposal accompanied an 86% rise in adjusted first-half earnings and a further $1.5bn of shareholder returns.
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Kering is considering direct resale to rebuild luxury customer access. A branded secondhand channel could improve authentication, data ownership, and circularity, while creating complex questions around pricing, margins, and cannibalisation.
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July’s largest UK deals concentrated capital around scarce strategic assets. SEGRO, easyJet, Rotork, Mitie, and ITV shaped a month of contested valuations, overseas investment, sector consolidation, and regulatory complexity, with approximately £28.5bn attached to the five leading transactions and proposals.
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Electric-car registrations surged during July as Britain’s automotive market expanded. Battery-electric models secured a 27.5% share, but the industry’s full-year forecast remains below the statutory mandate target.
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De Bijenkorf’s supplier cyberattack disrupted orders, returns, refunds, and trust. The incident demonstrates how third-party systems can turn a technical breach into an immediate customer-experience and operational problem.
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UK authorities are investigating alleged dumping of imported industrial plastics. The case covers S-PVC from China, Mexico, and South Korea, with potential consequences for chemicals, construction products, cables, flooring, and packaging.
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Britain has opened its first new post-Brexit import safeguard investigation. The TRA will examine whether increased PET imports are seriously injuring domestic production, with downstream companies invited to submit evidence.
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Nationwide’s founder partnership precedes its planned business banking market entry. The building society will support Female Founders Rise’s 12,000-plus members as it prepares to launch its own SME proposition next year.
