The Magnum Ice Cream Company, spun out from Unilever in December, sees operating profit fall to €599m in 2025 due to restructuring costs, despite 4.2% sales growth and plans for a £50m factory upgrade in Gloucester.
South West pub operator and craft brewer Butcombe announces outstanding financial results, with record Christmas trading and significant growth across its managed pubs, accommodation, and non-alcoholic beverage lines.
Long-established West Midlands car hire company Afford Rent A Car has collapsed into administration, with drivers instructed to return keys via a drop-off shoot. The firm, founded in 1981, had grown to operate hundreds of vehicles across multiple location
Over 375 jobs have been preserved at Spark Medical and Medi 4 Ambulance Services through a pre-pack administration deal, ensuring continued NHS patient transport and medical cover across the UK.
The Supreme Court has ruled that Oatly cannot use the word 'milk' to market its plant-based products, ending a long legal battle with Dairy UK over trademark regulations.
A.L.N. Carpentry & Joinery in Newmarket has appointed administrators, ceasing operations after 15 years. The firm worked on projects across East Anglia and the South East.
Heineken reveals plans to eliminate 5,000-6,000 positions, representing 7% of its global workforce, following a 2.4% decline in beer volumes and 4.7% revenue contraction in 2025.
Middlesbrough-based Cleveland Cable Company announces significant increases in turnover and operating profit for the year ending April 2025, marking a period of exceptional trading performance.
UK beauty brand Warpaint has acquired rival Barry M out of administration, saving the iconic make-up company from collapse while putting approximately 100 jobs at risk in the competitive cosmetics market.
G.O.N Cleaning Services Limited, a Belfast-based commercial cleaning company operating since 2014, has entered administration with Begbies Traynor appointed.
Rococo Chocolatier Ltd, famed for Valentine's Day gift boxes, has filed to appoint administrators and suspended online orders after four decades in business.
MPM Consumers Product Ltd, a Manchester-based manufacturer of household and personal care goods, has entered administration, putting approximately 80 jobs at risk.
South East Bottling Limited, a Kent-based brewing and bottling company with a state-of-the-art facility, has been placed into administration despite recent government support measures for the pub sector.
Vodafone's CEO confirms no compulsory redundancies for high street staff following the Three takeover, despite targeting £700m in cost savings and recent UK subscriber losses.
Major UK removal company Johnsons 1871 has entered administration after operating since 1871. The family-owned Northwich firm reported £29m turnover in 2024.
Midlands advisory firm Dains announces takeover of Stockport-based HURST, marking strategic entry into North West market and 16th acquisition since 2021.
PM Law, a UK legal firm specialising in personal injury and conveyancing, has closed all five branches, putting 600 jobs at risk across Yorkshire, Cumbria, Berkshire, Kent and Derbyshire.
Energy giant Drax reveals major restructuring with 350 redundancies across UK and North America as it shifts focus to flexible generation and renewable energy projects.
Lloyd's of London underwriter Beazley has agreed in principle to an £8bn acquisition by Zurich, following two rejected offers last month. The deal represents a significant premium and could reshape the specialty insurance sector.
Billionaire Nelson Peltz has commented on the Beckham family rift involving his daughter Nicola and son-in-law Brooklyn Beckham, advising them to avoid press attention.
New data reveals a 2.3% increase in business insolvencies across Wales in 2025, while start-up numbers grew by 8.7%. The construction sector remains most vulnerable nationally.
LBG Media, owner of LadBible, reports 7% revenue growth to £92.2 million, plans AI investment expansion, and considers strategic acquisitions for further expansion.
Major Birmingham jewellery manufacturer WH Darby has filed a notice to appoint administrators, putting the 140-year-old company and 41 jobs at risk in the Jewellery Quarter.
Make More Noise, a Birmingham-based PR agency, celebrates its 10th anniversary, highlighting a decade of boosting challenger brands and ambitious entrepreneurs through strategic communications.
Scottish drinks giant AG Barr, maker of Irn-Bru, has acquired premium soft drink brands Fentimans and Frobishers in deals worth over £50 million, targeting the growing adult soft drinks market.
Louisa Burdett, finance chief of FTSE-100 manufacturer Spirax Group, has resigned from the board of FTSE-250 distributor RS Group, where she served as non-executive director and audit committee chair.
A payroll system error at Asda has resulted in 53,000 past and present employees being underpaid, with the company committing to full repayment plus 12% interest.
Group 1 Automotive, a Fortune 250 company, plans to optimise its UK operations by closing showrooms despite reporting record global revenues of $22.6 billion for 2025.
Family-run construction business EJ Taylor and Sons based in Chelmsford has entered administration after recording a £2.8 million pre-tax loss, with administrators now seeking a sale to protect jobs and client continuity.
Keystone Brewing Group has been rescued from administration in a £4.5 million deal, saving 145 jobs and merging with Saltaire Brewery to form the Great British Drinks Company.