Resources and data
What the news says about UK business this week, modelled by Adaptive Context. Real counts, with the date they were taken.
Where UK business news is happening this week
View chart →Openings and closures, day by day
View chart →December peaks, January dips
View chart →Where the news comes from
View chart →Where UK business news is happening this week
Business moves in the last 7 days, by region
Source: Adaptive Context, from 14,002 local stories read in the 7 days to 1 November 2026.
Openings and closures, day by day
Business stories each day, last 7 days
Source: Adaptive Context. Each story is counted once, on the day we read it.
December peaks, January dips
Food and drink trade, how far each month sits above or below a normal month
Source: 10 years of official UK figures (SIC 56, food and beverage service activities).
Where the news comes from
All local stories read in the last 7 days, top 10 publishers
Source: Adaptive Context. 233 sources in all.
How to act on each kind of story.
Every move in the news has a window when the owner is choosing. Each playbook says when it is, who to contact and what to say.
New openings
Your window: Before it opens, and in the first month
A business that hasn’t opened yet is still choosing almost everything it buys.
- Find the owner, not the shop.
- Say why you’re writing: you read the story.
- Offer one small, useful thing before they open.
A first line that worksCongratulations on the new opening. If you’re still choosing your suppliers, I can help you open on the right footing.
New owners
Your window: The first 90 days
New owners review their suppliers, advisers and services while they settle in.
- Write in the first month, while they’re still listening.
- Ask what they want to change.
- Keep it short. They’re busy.
A first line that worksCongratulations on taking over. New owners often look again at who supplies them, and I’d be glad to share what works for others nearby.
Refits and reopenings
Your window: The weeks around reopening
Money spent on a refit comes with new suppliers, photos, menus and systems.
- Find out who runs it now.
- Mention the new look: you noticed.
- Offer something that helps them be noticed.
A first line that worksThe refit looks great. If you’re still sorting the details, I’d be glad to help you make the most of the reopening.
Moving and expanding
Your window: Before the move
Movers choose fitters, suppliers and services before they move, not after.
- Find the owner before the move date.
- Ask what the new site needs.
- Offer to help it open on time.
A first line that worksExciting news about the move. If the new site still needs anything, we could have it ready for day one.
Planning
Your window: Months before work starts
Planning is the earliest public sign that a site will need building, fitting and supplying.
- Find the applicant or developer.
- Watch for the decision date.
- Introduce yourself early, then follow up on approval.
A first line that worksI saw the plans for the new site. If they go ahead, we’d love to help.
Closures
Your window: The first two weeks
A closure moves customers, staff and premises. Nearby businesses, landlords and suppliers are all affected.
- Nearby rivals gain the customers: help them welcome them.
- The landlord needs a new tenant.
- Its suppliers need a new account. Be kind.
A first line that worksWith a nearby business closing, its customers will be looking elsewhere. Here is how we could help you welcome them.