Evening Standard Business

So disgusted by what happened to Leon, its founder has bought it back

Josh Barrie — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:53:15 GMT

After he sold his chain, John Vincent watched it get ‘bad’. Can he revive its fortunes?

Henry Saker-Clark — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:48:03 GMT

The Confederation of British Industry warned that around 200,000 more Britons were on track to become unemployed.

Holly Williams — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:30:34 GMT

LBG Media said it now expects full-year underlying earnings to come in at between £15 million and £20 million.

Anna Wise — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:17:41 GMT

The Newcastle-based company said recovery in the housing market could be slowed as a result of the challenges.

Anna Wise — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:24:22 GMT

OpenAI’s filing for an IPO in the US comes hot on the heels of rival AI giant Anthropic.

Holly Williams — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:08:00 GMT

The acquisition is thought to be GSK’s biggest deal in more than a decade.

Vicky Shaw — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:01:00 GMT

The regulator said it believes that some creditworthy people may be currently underserved by the market.

Anna Wise — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:55:17 GMT

Chief executive Dame Debbie Crosbie took home a total package of £4.67 million for the latest financial year.

Jeremy Cutler — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:19:20 GMT

The FTSE 100 closed up 5.15 points at 10,373.20.

Henry Saker-Clark — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:34:05 GMT

It comes after the financial regulator provisionally fined Mr Woodford and banned him as a fund manager last year.

Josie Clarke — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:21:20 GMT

The new-look Lotto will give players two chances to win from a single ticket and is expected to double the number of millionaires a year.

Vicky Shaw — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:08:22 GMT

The ‘churn’ of mortgage products remaining on the market before being withdrawn has been calming down, Moneyfacts said

Tom Jeffreys — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:14:48 GMT

The group was first founded in the UK more than 165 years ago.

Henry Saker-Clark — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:37:55 GMT

Last week, ministers laid out details for proposals which could ensure guaranteed hours for workers.

Holly Williams — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:29:09 GMT

Ofwat said it had accepted the supplier’s redress package, which was first proposed in March, following consultation.

Henry Saker-Clark — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:25:47 GMT

The board of Tate & Lyle have backed the move by a US competitor to take it into private hands.