Big Up Britain

Thursday, October 29th, 2026

Good News for Business in Britain

Lisa Morris in the Wye Knot shop

Business

Welsh Is a Winner! New Shop Finds Success in Local Language Cards

A first-time shop owner in Mid Wales is proving that listening to customers can make all the difference, with demand for Welsh-language greeting cards helping shape her new independent business. When Lisa Morris opened Wye Knot, a gift and card shop in Builth Wells, in June 2026, she had no previous retail experience and no […]

26 October 2026

National Wealth Fund backs £68bn of UK investment and 83,000 jobs

Business

National Wealth Fund backs £68bn of UK investment and 83,000 jobs

National Wealth Fund figures show £68bn of public and private finance mobilised across the UK, supporting more than 83,000 jobs.

26 October 2026

£1bn India trade mission set to bring hundreds of jobs to the UK

Business

£1bn India trade mission set to bring hundreds of jobs to the UK

New UK-India deals include 500 AI and data jobs, a major aviation contract and fresh export opportunities for food and drink businesses.

13 October 2026

UK firms gear up to hire and invest as business borrowing doubles

Business

UK firms gearing up to hire more staff and increase investment

HSBC research suggests larger UK firms are planning new jobs, technology investment and expansion, despite continued pressure on costs and cashflow.

13 October 2026

More good news stories for Business

Boots wins approval for high-tech Nottingham warehouse upgrade

Business

Boots wins approval for high-tech Nottingham warehouse upgrade

5 October 2026

Tesco introduces paid safe leave for domestic abuse survivors

Business

Tesco Introduces Paid ‘Safe Leave’ for Staff Experiencing Domestic Abuse

3 October 2026

uk economy growth

Business

UK economy grows 0.5% as household incomes and business investment pick up

30 September 2026

Aldi new stores an uk investment

Business

Aldi Goes Big on Britain with £900m Investment

28 September 2026

AI is giving eight in ten Scottish businesses a productivity lift

Business

AI is giving eight in ten Scottish businesses a productivity lift

27 September 2026

Balfour Beatty to create 2,000 UK jobs, with half aimed at early-career workers

Business

Balfour Beatty to create 2,000 UK jobs, with half aimed at early-career workers

25 September 2026

Barclays pledges support for 1.5 million UK businesses and entrepreneurs by 2030

Business

Barclays pledges support for 1.5 million UK businesses and entrepreneurs by 2030

24 September 2026

Manchester named one of Europe’s cities to watch as jobs and productivity surge

Business

Manchester named one of Europe’s cities to watch as jobs and productivity surge

21 September 2026

sliced bread

Business, Environment, Food & Farming

British Firm Launches UK’s First Home Compostable Bread Bag

19 April 2026

scotish food manufacturing

Business, Food & Farming

Scotland’s biggest industry just got even bigger

25 March 2026

London - home of global fintech

Business, Technology

London Overtakes Silicon Valley in Fintech Power Shift

18 March 2026

Business, Misc, Technology

Blast Off Britain: New Funding Targets £40bn Space Sector

4 March 2026

Business, Made in Britain, Manufacturing, Military

3,300 Jobs, £15bn Export Potential: UK Helicopter Deal Takes Off

2 March 2026

ai investment in london

Business, Innovation

London Beats the World as OpenAI Doubles Down on Britain

27 February 2026

fulifilm building in teeside

Business, Manufacturing

World’s Biggest Biotech Boost: £400m Fujifilm Bet on British Boosts Life Sciences

16 February 2026