Business

Small businesses in the North East of England are preparing to showcase their products and services to buyers from across the globe, as the government’s “Made in the UK, Sold to the World” export roadshow kicks off this week in Blyth, Northumberland. The event, the first of eight planned across the UK, will see nearly 100 buyers from 19 overseas ...

The founder of Mojo, a men’s sexual health and wellbeing app, has warned that HMRC’s aggressive crackdown on research and development (R&D) tax credits risks punishing genuine innovators, as his company battles a demand to repay more than £400,000. Xander Gilbert, 35, said he dreads the arrival of each new brown envelope from HMRC, after spending a year locked in ...

Small food businesses across Britain are warning that the government’s new packaging tax could have catastrophic consequences, forcing price rises, damaging cashflows and even putting some companies out of business. The “extended producer responsibility” (EPR) levy, announced in December, requires any company with more than £1 million in annual sales and using over 25 tonnes of packaging to pay fees ...

Better Society Capital (BSC), the UK’s leading social impact investor, has reached a major milestone, passing £1 billion in investments aimed at tackling the country’s most pressing social challenges. Originally launched in 2011 as Big Society Capital, the fund was established with £400 million from dormant bank accounts and £200 million from four of Britain’s biggest high street banks. Over ...

More than a quarter of UK workers are worried that artificial intelligence could lead to job losses, according to new research that has prompted calls for businesses to adopt clear policies on AI use and maintain open communication with staff. A survey conducted by Acas—the public body advising on workplace relations—found that 26 per cent feared AI would cause job ...

Deliveroo founder and chief executive Will Shu stands to gain more than £172 million if a proposed £2.7 billion takeover by US food delivery giant DoorDash goes ahead, despite the company’s shares still languishing far below their 2021 flotation price. The board of Deliveroo announced after markets closed on Friday that it was “minded to recommend” the 180p-per-share approach from ...

A £90 billion “lending gap” in the UK’s banking system is restricting investment, productivity and economic growth by depriving small and medium-sized businesses of vital finance, new research has warned. A report by Allica Bank, a specialist business lender, has found that a persistent credit shortfall has emerged over the past four decades, with bank lending to SMEs falling dramatically ...

Two of Britain’s oldest luxury brands have reignited calls for the return of VAT-free shopping for international tourists, warning that President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs could divert American shoppers away from the UK to continental Europe. William Church, joint managing director of Northampton-based luxury shoemaker Joseph Cheaney & Sons, said Britain now “stands at a self-imposed competitive disadvantage to our ...

Lin Honeycutt is a man who prefers action over attention. He spent over 30 years building a career and a life centered around hard work, faith, and service. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Lin has worn many hats—business owner, farm operator, disaster relief leader, church cook, and Christmas light designer. “I’ve always believed in doing what needs to be done,” ...

In April 2025, at the Paris Blockchain Week(PBW), BYDFi, as one of the official sponsors, unveiled its new Web3 product—MoonX, capturing the spotlight at the event. MoonX is an on-chain smart trading tool designed specifically for MemeCoin investors, integrating features such as hot trend discovery, risk screening, smart money following, and trade optimization. The launch of MoonX marks BYDFi’s official ...