Diversey and Zenith Hygiene Group plc announce the completion of the transaction by Bain Capital Private Equity which will combine the two companies, creating the UK and Ireland’s largest manufacturer and supplier of cleaning and hygiene products. Completion of the ...

Drinks manufacturer and distributor C&C Group, owners of Tennent’s Lager and Magners have confirmed its acquisition of the Matthew Clark and Bibendum brands from troubled wholesaler Conviviality, safeguarding most of the jobs threatened by the company’s expected collapse. Conviviality confirmed ...

Exclusive CGA survey reveals the impact of rising costs, over-supply and Brexit—but shows optimism for drinks-led businesses in particular Leaders in the eating and drinking out sector anticipate a tough year of trading in 2018, but remain resilient yet realistic around their future prospects. That is the headline ...

The average UK small business spends £5,000 and three working weeks every year on tax compliance, according to the latest report from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Taxing Times highlights the many hurdles small businesses face when trying to pay ...

Millions of flexible workers will receive new rights under major government reforms as the UK becomes one of the first countries to address the challenges of the changing world of work in the modern economy. Today’s ‘Good Work plan’ comes ...

Businesses can look forward to a period of increasing confidence entering 2018 according to the latest report by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co. In their Business Outlook 2018 report, Christie & Co identifies the sectors that benefitted from ...

Research from commercial insurer NFU Mutual has found that over half of consumers would be likely to spend the extra savings gained as a result of a VAT cut, if it is announced in the Chancellor’s Budget. A cut in ...

The introduction of a “tourist tax” is to be discussed by the London Assembly. Over 40 million overnight visitors are expected to visit the capital a year by 2025 – an increase of 30% on the 2016 numbers. Supporters believe ...

trivago have reviewed the data and tallied the scores, and have revealed the hotels that travellers consider to be the very best — the winners of the trivago Awards 2018. The trivago Awards give hoteliers the chance to receive recognition ...

The ALMR has welcomed Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable’s call for a 12.5% cap on business rates rises for pubs. ALMR Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “Many eating and drinking out venues have been hit hard by huge increases in ...