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WH Smith expects annual profit at its previous guidance floor. Revenue grew during the summer, but promotional activity, inflation and weaker margins have constrained the travel retailer’s earnings.
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Morrisons has accelerated sales growth during its latest trading quarter. Like-for-like sales rose 3.2% as the supermarket combined market-share gains with further cost savings and digital expansion.
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AI businesses are taking substantially more office space across London. More than 700,000 sq ft was leased during the first half of 2026, increasing competition for prime central locations.
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Reach is cutting editorial capacity as digital traffic economics change. The publisher proposes 220 job reductions while investing selectively in subscription and longer-form video roles.
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UK regulators have opened formal scrutiny of McCormick’s Unilever acquisition. The CMA has set 11 November for its Phase 1 decision on the proposed foods-business transaction.
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Crypto companies now have final guidance on UK authorisation requirements. The FCA application gateway opens on 30 September, more than a year before the wider regulatory regime takes effect.
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Cross-border payment friction is constraining UK companies’ international growth plans. Airwallex and Cebr estimate £10.5bn of working capital is affected annually, while 55% of surveyed businesses say they have scaled back overseas expansion.
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Nissan is committing fresh investment to its Sunderland manufacturing operation. Around £170m will support production of the Kicks e-POWER crossover, strengthening the plant’s role in Nissan’s European manufacturing network.
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Chemify is expanding its Glasgow operations through major new investment. The £89.9m programme combines £22m of public support with £67.9m from the company and could create up to 300 skilled jobs.
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Scotland has tightened planning controls on large data centre developments. Mandatory environmental assessments above 50MW have been followed by a temporary pause on hyperscale decisions while national guidance is prepared.