A JAPANESE manufacturing giant has sparked fury after announcing plans to shut two factories. The controversial move would put up to 400 British jobs at risk. Please ...

A major UK kitchen supplier has gone bust and is closing down its four companies, with dozens of staff expected to lose their jobs. The tile-maker encountered serious financial difficulties despite a ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK government is considering rowing back on planned legislation that shortens payment times for small ...

09:16, Tue, Oct 21, 2025 Updated: 09:23, Tue, Oct 21, 2025 A firm has collapsed into administration, slashing over 100 jobs. Waterline Limited, based in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, went bust ...

THE UK’s “biggest kitchen supplier to independent traders” has suddenly collapsed into administration after more than seven decades. More than 100 workers were made redundant as the major company went ...

Simply sign up to the Aerospace & Defence myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Britain’s defence sector is turning to small fintech lenders for funding after struggling to secure backing ...

Thousands of UK households struggling to heat their homes will be eligible to receive extra support this winter including free electric blankets and payment holidays from a major energy supplier. OVO ...

If you think the franchise industry consists only of franchisors and franchisees, you’re missing an important third group of contributors — the suppliers. Also known as vendors or service providers, ...

Birmingham-based barbecue seasoning and sauce company Lumberjaxe has secured £100,000 in funding from BCRS Business Loans and ...

Westinghouse has signed memorandums of understanding with six UK suppliers to support nuclear new build projects based on its AP1000 and AP300 reactor technologies in the UK and around the world.

Walmart has kicked off a major push to recruit new UK suppliers for its e-commerce marketplaces across the Americas. The world’s largest grocer has established a new seller office in London, to better ...

The company behind popular weight loss drug Mounjaro has offered a discounted deal to UK suppliers which is expected to limit the price increase to consumers from September. Earlier this month, Eli ...