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Biomanufacturing startup Anzen Industries secures £2m
Deep tech firm Anzen Industries has raised $2.2m (£1.7m) for a pre-seed funding round in support of its biomanufacturing and chemical engineering technology. The startup essentially develops the build...
OpenAI to trial ads in ChatGPT – what might that mean for retail media?
Despite once saying he “hated advertising” and saying that it would be a “last resort”, ChatGPT’s Sam Altman has announced that the AI company is going to start trialling advertising on its free and G...
Reeves’ Davos visa pledge could ‘turbocharge’ UK quantum sector
The pledge from Chancellor Rachel Reeves at the World Economic Forum in Davos to overhaul the Global Talent Visa could be a critical boost to the UK quantum sector, according to a leading firm in the ...
Starling and Lloyds execs appointed to oversee City AI integration
The government has appointed two ‘AI Champions’ from the banking industry to oversee the safe adoption of the technology into financial services. Harriet Rees, group chief information officer at Starl...
DFS lifts profit expectations after strong first half
DFS Furniture has raised its profit outlook for the year after a stronger-than-expected first half. The post DFS lifts profit expectations after strong first half appeared first on InternetRetailing.
Knoops posts double‑digit Christmas growth as UK chocolate drink market heats up
British luxury hot chocolate brand Knoops has reported another year of strong growth. Christmas trading saw a 12% like‑for‑like uplift across its 27 UK stores. The post Knoops posts double‑digit Chris...
British Business Bank makes record investment in Kraken Technologies
The UK government-owned British Business Bank is set to make its largest-ever direct investment, £25m into the Octopus Energy spinout Kraken Technologies. Kraken was formed from within Octopus, one of...
Workplace finance platform Stream closes £67m Series D round
London-based flexible wage fintech and workplace finance platform Stream has closed a $90m (£66.8m) Series D funding round. Founded in 2018 as Wagestream, the company launched to give employees early ...
How will Trump’s tariffs hit UK tech businesses?
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declared the UK will hold firm on its objection to ambitions from the US president to seize Greenland, a move which could prompt economic retaliation from Britain’s...
Blue Monday 2026: What it means for online retail
The third Monday in January, Blue Monday – falling this year on 19 January – is branded ‘the most depressing day in the year.’ The post Blue Monday 2026: What it means for online retail appeared firs...
Only one in four retailers ready for agentic shopping, Patchworks warns
Just 27% of UK retailers (27%) say their technology stack is connected and scalable enough to support AI-driven shopping experiences. The post Only one in four retailers ready for agentic shopping, Pa...
ASOS bets on Topshop brand revival with European website launch
TopShop has launched its dedicated ecommerce site, eu.topshop.com, across 23 EU markets including Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The post ASOS bets on Topshop brand revival with European website l...
Biomanufacturing startup Anzen Industries secures £2m
Deep tech firm Anzen Industries has raised $2.2m (£1.7m) for a pre-seed funding round in support of its biomanufacturing and chemical engineering technology. The startup essentially develops the build...
Reeves’ Davos visa pledge could ‘turbocharge’ UK quantum sector
The pledge from Chancellor Rachel Reeves at the World Economic Forum in Davos to overhaul the Global Talent Visa could be a critical boost to the UK quantum sector, according to a leading firm in the ...
Starling and Lloyds execs appointed to oversee City AI integration
The government has appointed two ‘AI Champions’ from the banking industry to oversee the safe adoption of the technology into financial services. Harriet Rees, group chief information officer at Starl...
British Business Bank makes record investment in Kraken Technologies
The UK government-owned British Business Bank is set to make its largest-ever direct investment, £25m into the Octopus Energy spinout Kraken Technologies. Kraken was formed from within Octopus, one of...
Workplace finance platform Stream closes £67m Series D round
London-based flexible wage fintech and workplace finance platform Stream has closed a $90m (£66.8m) Series D funding round. Founded in 2018 as Wagestream, the company launched to give employees early ...
How will Trump’s tariffs hit UK tech businesses?
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declared the UK will hold firm on its objection to ambitions from the US president to seize Greenland, a move which could prompt economic retaliation from Britain’s...
OpenAI to trial ads in ChatGPT – what might that mean for retail media?
Despite once saying he “hated advertising” and saying that it would be a “last resort”, ChatGPT’s Sam Altman has announced that the AI company is going to start trialling advertising on its free and G...
DFS lifts profit expectations after strong first half
DFS Furniture has raised its profit outlook for the year after a stronger-than-expected first half. The post DFS lifts profit expectations after strong first half appeared first on InternetRetailing.
Knoops posts double‑digit Christmas growth as UK chocolate drink market heats up
British luxury hot chocolate brand Knoops has reported another year of strong growth. Christmas trading saw a 12% like‑for‑like uplift across its 27 UK stores. The post Knoops posts double‑digit Chris...
Blue Monday 2026: What it means for online retail
The third Monday in January, Blue Monday – falling this year on 19 January – is branded ‘the most depressing day in the year.’ The post Blue Monday 2026: What it means for online retail appeared firs...
Only one in four retailers ready for agentic shopping, Patchworks warns
Just 27% of UK retailers (27%) say their technology stack is connected and scalable enough to support AI-driven shopping experiences. The post Only one in four retailers ready for agentic shopping, Pa...
ASOS bets on Topshop brand revival with European website launch
TopShop has launched its dedicated ecommerce site, eu.topshop.com, across 23 EU markets including Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The post ASOS bets on Topshop brand revival with European website l...