As a consumer, you may not know the connection, but PepsiCo, through its Frito-Lay brand, dominates the salty-snack market. That number was estimated at 62% of the total market, according to an SEC filing from Utz Brands, a rival salty-snacks brand. It’s a market that has been growing, PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta shared during his

(Alamy) 4 min read4 hr Exclusive: The Conservatives are developing a policy to distribute pamphlets to every UK household advising how to respond to a civilian emergency. The plans are inspired by European countries like Denmark, where the government uses literature to instruct the public on what steps to take within the first 72 hours.

Not paying back a business loan kicks off a process that can end up with the company being forced to liquidate. “A business loan goes into default when you repeatedly violate the legal terms of your loan agreement. When you default on your loan, you’ve continuously missed payments — and have not reached a resolution

PoliticsHome first revealed that the disco band was set to play at Reform UK conference (Alamy) 3 min read1 hr Exclusive: Boney M’s original lead singer has criticised “fake reckless” band members for performing at Reform UK’s conference last week, saying that Nigel Farage’s party “has not embraced people who are in need”. In a statement

The firearms industry, including rifle, handgun, and ammunition manufacturers and retailers, have faced financial distress in 2026 that has led to bankruptcy filings. Filings come as the industry has experienced declining sales over the last two years which have been major problem for companies trying to stay afloat. Key firearms bullet manufacturer files for Chapter

Reform’s Matthew Goodwin in January 2024 (Alamy) 6 min read1 hr As Reform UK prepares for the next general election, the right-wing vote is splitting – and the party is divided over how to deal with the challenge. When members and senior party figures gathered for Reform conference in Birmingham last year, the party was

It is not an easy time to be in the travel booking industry; between the ease with which travelers can book their own trips online and a market in which many are watching their spending more carefully, the majority of travel agencies that have been able to find their market are in the luxury space

Lee Anderson (Photography by Tom Pilston) 12 min read01 September Reform’s party chairman Lee Anderson tells Adam Payne that Andy Burnham is no working-class hero – and insists it is his insurgent party on the right that is still setting the political agenda Lee Anderson wants to climb a hill, the

Another Mexican restaurant chain is pulling out of a major U.S. market, reversing an expansion that began just over a year ago. The exit comes after the chain introduced a new restaurant format in the area, expanded that concept to additional locations, and positioned the market as an important part of its growth strategy. Now,

Shadow secretary for local government James Cleverly (Alamy) 4 min read26 August Exclusive: Wandsworth Council and the Conservative Party are preparing to formally appeal cuts to local government funding after PoliticsHome revealed that the South London borough was preparing to raise council tax by 160 per cent. Leaders of Tory-run Wandsworth and members of Kemi Badenoch’s shadow