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UK's Wickes Group posts 5.3% rise in like-for-like sales for second half  

Jan 22 (Reuters) - British home improvement retailer Wickes posted a 5.3% rise in like-for-like sale...

22nd January, 2026

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Drop in UK industrial orders eases but price expectations soar, CBI says

Jan 21 (Reuters) - British industrial orders fell again in January but by the smallest amount since...

21st January, 2026

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Next buys British footwear brand Russell & Bromley

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Fashion retailer Next said on Wednesday it has purchased British footwear...

21st January, 2026

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Germany and Italy to urge fellow EU members to reform to compete

BERLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Germany and Italy have warned that the European Union risks falling behin...

21st January, 2026

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Exclusive-Britain, China to revive 'Golden Era' business dialogue during Starmer visit, sources say

By Joe Cash BEIJING, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Britain and China aim to revive a "golden era" business dial...

21st January, 2026

Image for UK pub group Wetherspoon warns of profit drop as energy and tax bills rise
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UK pub group Wetherspoon warns of profit drop as energy and tax bills rise

Jan 21 (Reuters) - British pub chain J D Wetherspoon warned on Wednesday that fiscal year 2026 tradi...

21st January, 2026

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UK businesses warn growth may be off the menu after latest tax hike

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Businesses in Britain's hospitality sector say new taxes are limiting the...

21st January, 2026

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IKEA plans to double India investment to more than $2.20 billion over five years

By Praveen Paramasivam CHENNAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Sweden's IKEA will more than double its investmen...

20th January, 2026

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Bank chief says corporate tax surcharge extension will make France uncompetitive

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Extending France’s corporate tax surcharge through 202...

19th January, 2026

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Britain to review historic antitrust remedies to ease business burden

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain's antitrust regulator said on Monday it would review its historic...

19th January, 2026

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UK watchdog to review market remedies to ease business burdens

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog launched a review of market remedies as part of ef...

19th January, 2026

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UK's ad group M&C Saatchi sees profitable growth in 2026, shares rise

Jan 19 (Reuters) - British advertising group M&C Saatchi forecast profitable growth in 2026 on Monda...

19th January, 2026