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Bennett Hay opens new Central Production Kitchen

The London-based independent workplace catering and guest services business has opened a new Central Production Kitchen in Shoreditch, reinforcing its commitment to long-term growth, food quality and responsible business practices. The new facility, named Kingsland Kitchen, will be overseen by ...

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Business growth and strong profits at McLaren Construction

McLaren Construction reports sustainable growth continues for the business as it reaches the start of its 25th anniversary year. The Tier One contractor’s annual report and accounts for the year ending 31 July 2025 shows the benefits of repeat business, diversification ...

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Ranger Fire and Security secures £150m funding package to accelerate expansion in 2026

Ranger Fire and Security has announced a £150 million funding package from Apera, a leading European private debt asset manager, to support the next phase of its growth and acquisition strategy in the UK and Ireland. Backed by Hyperion Equity ...

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Alpine Group acquires Channel Fire

Fire suppression and detection services provider, Alpine Group, is strengthening its capability in the delivery of accredited fire protection solutions across complex, high-risk and technically demanding environments, following its acquisition of Channel Fire. Founded in 2015, Channel Fire is a ...

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Mitie reports continued strategic momentum, with revenue up 10%

UK technology-led Facilities Management, Transformation and Compliance company, Mitie, has released its trading update for the three-month period (Q3 FY26) and the nine-month period (Q3 YTD) ended 31 December 2025. Mitie Group has reported a sustained double digit revenue growth ...

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Elyos AI raises a $13m Series A to build AI agents for the trades

London-based Elyos AI, the AI platform for the trades and field services industry, has raised a $13 million (£9.7m) Series A to accelerate product development and international expansion. Elyos AI helps trades businesses – including plumbers, electricians, HVAC and facilities ...

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24-7 Group acquires Optech 

24-7 Group has acquired Optech, a specialist provider of electrical and data network design and installation services based in Barrow-in-Furness.  Established in 1993, Optech has evolved from a niche telecommunications provider into a highly respected, multi-disciplinary engineering contractor. The company ...

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The Access Group acquires MaxOptra to expand supply chain & logistics ERP

Business management software provider, The Access Group, has reached an agreement to acquire MaxOptra, a cloud-based route optimisation and delivery management platform. MaxOptra serves over 450 customers optimising more than 6,000 vehicles daily across 26 industry sectors including food & ...

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Mixed construction outlook for 2026

Latest data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) reveals tender prices increased by an estimated average of 0.7 per cent between 3Q2025 and 4Q2025. The increase resulted in 2.5 per cent annual growth in the BCIS All-in Tender Price ...

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First acquisition of 2026 in the bag for Ranger Fire and Security

Ranger Fire and Security has acquired Dorset-based alarm and security experts Partnership Fire and Security, marking the company’s 14th acquisition since its launch less than two years ago in February 2024. Established in 1999, Partnership Fire and Security has grown ...

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