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03.11.26 - 10:48
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Deal finalised to remove Brexit checks on food and animal products (The Guardian)
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Agreement to ease rules on food imports and exports is expected to come into force in first quarter of 2028UK politics live – latest updatesThe EU and the UK have completed their deal to remove Brexit checks on imports and exports of food and animal products ranging from sausages and cheese to leather goods and flowers.It will prove a boon for British food exporters, for whom trade with Europe has dropped by a third since 2019, and will also mean smaller retailers in the UK such as delicatessens can return to buying smaller batches of cheese and wines, something that became impossible because of the cost of Brexit checks introduced in 2022. Continue reading......
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02.11.26 - 21:42
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Robinhood in ′Food Fight′ for Anthropic IPO Retail Allocation (Bloomberg)
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Robinhood CFO Shiv Verma said that the company is in a 'food fight' for retail access to shares in Anthropic's upcoming IPO. Verma said Robinhood is going to let its demand for shares 'speak for itself' and let trading momentum on Robinhood's platform drive the argument for access. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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01.11.26 - 14:12
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Fashion and tradition: how John Smedley is innovating in a tough market (The Guardian)
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In the final article in a series on high-end British manufacturing we look at a clothing brand that dates to the 18th century but is increasingly on-trendMaking jeans again: the Hiut Denim factory in CardiganRolls-Royce rides high on craze for customisationLuxury leather: from wallets to cigar casesTina is wielding a large pair of scissors with authority, slicing with immense skill and precision.With 38 years of experience, she is an important member of the 230-strong manufacturing team producing fine knitwear for the John Smedley brand. Using a chalk, a semi-circular guide and a sharp pair of scissors, she cuts necklines in the knitted garments ready for the final trim to be attached. Continue reading......
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01.11.26 - 01:12
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Streeting says he began stockpiling food weeks ago amid rising threat to UK (The Guardian)
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Defence secretary says value for money and modernisation key for spending to 'fight the wars ahead'The defence secretary, Wes Streeting, says he started stockpiling food and water weeks ago in case of a national emergency, as he talked up the threats to the UK and said his department had already begun ramping up its spending in response.Streeting spoke after the chancellor, John Healey, said he wanted defence spending to reach 3% of GDP by 2030 and 3.5% by 2035; having already asked Whitehall departments to find 1% cuts in their budgets for long-term investment to fund defence spending. Continue reading......
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31.10.26 - 18:12
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A-listers and AI stylists: how high-street brands are staging a fashion comeback (The Guardian)
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Gap, M&S, Topshop and more are taking a leaf from luxury label playbooks to satisfy savvier generation of shoppersHigh street brands that boomed in the noughties before the squeeze of both sustainably minded consumers and the rise of ultra-cheap online labels are staging a comeback.This time, rather than focusing solely on trend-led affordable designs, the names familiar to any shopper are courting luxury fashion, A-list collaborations and enhanced services in an attempt to engage consumers. Continue reading......
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