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Urban Pubs & Bars, London’s largest independent pub company, comprising 66 sites, is delighted to announce its strongest Christmas trading performance on record, capping off an exceptional 2025 for the group.

Thousands of beer lovers, who descended on St Austell Brewery’s much-loved Celtic Beer Festival in November last year, have helped raise £18,000 for charity.

Specialist senior living developer Charterpoint has started off the New Year with the announcement of plans for two new care homes.

Dan Drogman and Tom Drogman, co-founders of Smart Spaces, have been made Freemen of the City of London, in recognition of their contribution to the City, innovation in the built environment, and international business leadership.

Rudell The Jewellers is proud to announce an exciting new chapter in the brand’s story with the official unveiling of Rudells as a title sponsor of British racing talent Raef.

GAP Hire Solutions is delighted to announce the opening of its brand-new Milton Keynes Depot, reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering high-quality hire solutions and outstanding customer service across the region.

One of Scotland’s leading hotel groups, the Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels, has announced a landmark partnership with a trailblazing sleep and relaxation app, further strengthening its wellness offering across its portfolio.

Following its most successful year ever, Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) is inviting businesses to join it at this summer’s Farnborough International Airshow (FIA).

Aquapak, which specialises in developing high performance, environmentally safe materials that can do the job of conventional flexible plastics and improve recycling efficiency, is warning that Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which came into effect in October 2025, could increase the annual grocery bill for the average family of four in the UK by £312 per year.

Aldi has recorded its best-ever Christmas, with sales of £1.65 billion (+3% vs. 2024) in the four weeks to Christmas Eve, as millions of shoppers turned to the UK’s lowest-priced supermarket to make their money go further during the festive season.

Lidl GB has announced it’s set to open 19 stores in just 8 weeks as part of its continued expansion across the country.

A young entrepreneur and autism advocate is celebrating his latest accolade after being voted Best Wedding Magician in The Cotswolds Awards.

Geospatial data and managed services provider ODCGIS has launched an analysis data package to help the UK’s property professionals manage housing and land assets.

A home-based food business in Perthshire is carving out a name in the local takeaway sector after receiving support from Business Gateway.

A female industry leader, who was behind one of Harrods’ most successful marketing campaigns, is setting her sights on expansion after completing a £2m investment drive.

Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame is to reopen landmark Farringdon pub The Hoop and Grapes in February following a £1.8m transformation.

Businesses in and around Dorset can now explore, test drive and purchase new Kia vans, as well as used vans from a range of other manufacturers, as Hendy opens the doors to its dedicated Van Centre.

Front Line Sales Consultancy highlights red flags in fake HMRC and DVLA calls as scammers deploy voice cloning, spoofed numbers and urgent payment tactics.

A new initiative to bring people together through the power of football, connection, and shared experience is set to launch in Sheffield later this month.

Thanks to players of The Health Lottery, £1.5 million has been distributed to health and wellbeing charities and community organisations across Great Britain in 2025.