The London-focused group owns 66 pubs, bars and restaurants across the capital.

Playlist, which also owns booking service Mindbody, and EGYM both make heavy use of AI to enhance their software.

Around 7,500 SEW customers are still without drinking water for a sixth day.

The retailer said profits are set to come in at the lower end of forecasts at between £214 million and £227 million.

The luxury fashion firm reported a 21% slump in revenue in 2024.

Retailer and lender Ramsdens reported that demand during the month was ‘extraordinarily high’.

The pawnbroker has benefited from the surging price of gold over the past year.

The low-cost gym provider plans to open 75 new sites over the next three years.

The company has been seeing a boost to its membership numbers driven by strong demand from Gen Z.

Starting pay for store assistants at the supermarket chain will increase by 33p from £13.02 to £13.35 an hour from March 1.

Former PizzaExpress boss and Franco Manca owner David Page was recently appointed executive chairman of the company.

The supermarket giant said sales of its Christmas PJs jumped 22% higher year on year after being sold on TikTok shop.

Persimmon is due to publish a full-year trading statement on Tuesday January 13, with Vistry and Taylor Wimpey reporting later this week.

Orders for champagne and prosecco were up 300% on New Year’s Eve, while New Year’s Day saw sales of coconut water and sports drinks soar.

The bakery chain recently launched egg pots and protein drinks as part of its plans to tap into nutritional trends.

The decision to focus on key skills including digital and AI followed ‘extensive research’ into the future needs of the business, the firm said.

AI agents could anticipate shopping needs and make purchases for customers, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

The fashion and accessories industry has been overwhelmed by new competition from online retailers in recent years, retail experts said.

The average yearly wage for chief executives of UK blue chips stands at £4.4 million, 113 times more than the typical UK worker’s salary.

Allianz UK is urging homeowners to take measures to prevent the damage caused by frozen and burst pipes.