Amy Ingham is a reporter at Business Matters, covering UK business news with a focus on breaking news, business policy, late payments and insolvency. She joined the magazine in 2026 after completing the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism at Harlow College's journalism school. Her recent reporting includes British Steel's nationalisation and its impact on SME suppliers, the decline in late payments by large firms, and Insolvency Service director disqualifications. Reach her at aingham@cbmeg.co.uk.
Harvey Nichols Birmingham is to close in January with at least 60 jobs lost, as owner Frasers Group rebrands the Leeds and Bristol stores as Flannels.
Virgin cross-Channel trains will run 20 daily return services from London to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam from 2030, the group says, using 12 Alstom sets.
Carlsberg Britvic has proposed a Burton brewery closure that would end production at Marston's Brewery in summer 2027 and put about 310 jobs at risk.
Small business growth forecasts have stayed below 30 per cent throughout 2026, Novuna Business Finance reports, with only 26 per cent expecting to grow.
A Nigella Lawson drinks venture, Bar Nigella Limited, is registered as a wholesaler of wine, beer and spirits, with her agent Alex Fane as a director.
Adnomaly CEO Max von Weber on advertising quality assurance, automated checks across 2,000 accounts at WPP Media Germany and hiring for weaknesses
The SFO Canary Wharf move will see staff reimbursed for extra commuting costs for three years, with no cap on claims, documents obtained by Bloomberg show.
Imagination Technologies has warned of material uncertainty over its future after 2025 revenue fell 39.7 per cent to $65.1m, with debt covenants at risk.
The UK reaches 17 million mental health sick days for 2026 today, Simplyhealth analysis finds, two days before World Mental Health Day on Saturday.
POWWR founder and CEO Paul Hodnett on energy broker software, an AI launch for suppliers and why looking after your people looks after your customers.
Invest NI will host British companies in London on 15 October after reporting that Northern Ireland investment secured with its support rose to £764m.
Ares Intelligence co-founder and CEO Matt Falconer on AI adoption, the venture backing behind the business and why chasing perfection cost him months.
The Mint Room founder Luthfur Rahman on fine dining Indian food in Bath, focusing on one site after closing in Bristol and why ambition needs cash…
OneSource HR founder Chloe Wallace on workplace conduct, building Scenari ahead of October's tougher harassment duty and why a brand should be a sieve.
Bradford is the UK city where charity shops face the greatest challenges, a Co-operative Bank ranking finds, while Norwich has the most shops per head.