PRESS DIGEST-British Business - July 14

July 14 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

The Times

- Pladis, the company behind McVitie's biscuits and Jacob's crackers, said it will plough 68 million pounds ($91.75 million) into its British business, with the bulk to be spent on its manufacturing sites in the northwest, including Stockport, Carlisle and Aintree.

- Britain's largest independent petrol station operator, MFG, said it is on track to install ultrarapid electric vehicle charging hubs at 500 sites by 2030, despite slow processes to secure electricity grid connections.

The Guardian

- British ministers have been urged to pass legislation that would protect whistleblowers who expose employers who flout forthcoming UK diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) laws.

- British transport secretary Heidi Alexander has promised to make it "easier and cheaper" to buy electric cars, as the government announces 63 million pounds worth of funding to help build charging infrastructure.

The Telegraph

- Severn Trent's SVT.L boss, Liv Garfield, took home a pay package of 3.3 million pounds in salary and bonuses last year despite overseeing a jump in sewage spills and customer complaints.

Sky News

- Southend Airport has been closed until further notice after a small plane crashed.

- U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Britain from September 17 to 19, where he will be welcomed by King Charles, Buckingham Palace said on Monday.

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