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Government writes to Poundland owner as administration looms
29/10/2026The business secretary's team has written to Gordon Brothers, the owner of Poundland, as reports on 28 October said directors were preparing to file a notice of intention to appoint administrators. The discount chain has about 600 shops and 12,000…
Costa ends franchise with Kernow Koffi and shuts Cornwall shops
29/10/2026Costa Coffee has terminated its franchise agreement with Kernow Koffi, the operator of several shops in Cornwall, and the affected branches closed suddenly on 28 October. Costa cites a breach of the agreement but has not said what it was,…
How to start a gardening and landscaping business in the UK in 2026
28/10/2026Gardeners in the UK charge £25 to £45 an hour outside London in 2026, and a maintenance round starts with a mower, a strimmer, a hedge trimmer and a van. No licence is needed to trade. What applies is registration…
Can you open a Greggs franchise in the UK in 2026?
28/10/2026Greggs traded from 2,773 shops at 27 June 2026, and more than 600 of them are franchised. A Greggs franchise exists, but not one an individual can buy: its franchise partners are companies that already control forecourts, motorway services, supermarkets…
Coppa Collective returns to like-for-like growth in final quarter
28/10/2026Hospitality group Coppa Collective reported on 27 October that turnover rose 8% to £56.4 million in the year to 27 September 2026, and that like-for-like sales returned to growth in the final quarter. Adjusted EBITDA reached £2.8 million, which the…
Shoe Zone swings to £1.0 million adjusted loss as turnover falls
28/10/2026Footwear retailer Shoe Zone reported on 27 October that turnover fell 4.5% to £142.4 million in the 53 weeks to 3 October 2026, and that it expects an adjusted pre-tax loss of about £1.0 million. The estate shrank to 251…
Poundland faces administration risk as three directors head for exit
28/10/2026Poundland, the discount chain with about 600 shops, moved closer to an insolvency process on 27 October after three directors appointed less than two weeks earlier were reported to be leaving its board. The row with owner Gordon Brothers centres…
Moyagi plans growth for Lucky Voice after pre-pack deal
27/10/2026Swedish karaoke operator Moyagi has told Propel it plans to grow the Lucky Voice brand after buying the business out of administration in a pre-pack deal announced in early October, with investment going into both its venues and its technology…
National Living Wage expected to rise 3.9% to £13.20
27/10/2026Reports ahead of Wednesday's Budget say the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over will rise 3.9% from £12.71 to around £13.20 an hour from April 2027. Younger workers would see the same percentage rise, ending the faster…
Black Sheep Coffee franchisees open Glasgow Gordon Street shop
27/10/2026Black Sheep Coffee opens a new shop at 90-92 Gordon Street, near Glasgow Central Station, on 27 October 2026, run by Glasgow-born franchisees and creating around 20 jobs. Propel reports a Glasgow franchisee is lining up three more Glasgow-area sites,…
