Nick Clegg attacked for claiming Brexit will cause food prices to rise October 18, 2016 Nick Clegg faced a furious backlash yesterday evening as he was rounded on for claiming food prices would jump after the UK leaves the EU. As a new report reveals the creeping cost of the EU customs union and inflation figures due this morning are set to show price rises running at their highest level [...]
High street retailers preparing themselves for a pre-Christmas spending rush December 18, 2015 High street retailers are bracing themselves for a pre-Christmas spending boom, with shoppers tipped to splurge around £4.7bn in stores over the next four days, allaying fears that November’s Black Friday bonanza and the rise of online shopping would keep customers away. Brits will splash out around £5.9bn on last-minute presents and food over the four days starting tomorrow [...]
You Say You Want A Revolution? Records and Rebels 1966-1970 at the V&A is a chaotic, messy but satisfyingly psychedelic trip September 8, 2016 We’re not exactly short of gushing eulogies of the late 1960s, but the V&A’s new exhibition does at least allow us another chance to ponder the formative years of a generation many blame for the near-breakdown of western civilisation. Records and Rebels does little to disprove the theory that baby boomers had their cake and [...]
Black Friday powers John Lewis’ best week ever December 2, 2014 John Lewis has reported its best-ever week for sales in its 150 year history, thanks to the power of Black Friday. The sales bonanza, which the department store had invested heavily into, resulted in sales of £179.1m, up 21.8 per cent year-on-year, and 56.8 per cent up on the previous week. It easily [...]
John Lewis sales remain strong following bumper Black Friday December 9, 2014 The UK’S largest department store group John Lewis saw sales grow 10.8 per cent to £160m last week compared with the same week last year, with colder weather boosting sales of knitwear. Due to the roaring trade during Black Friday the week before, John Lewis saw its biggest ever week for sales in its 150-year [...]
Brown Thursday, Black Friday, Super Sunday, Cyber Monday 2015: When are the best deals going to be on offer? November 27, 2015 The UK has finally woken up to the pre-Christmas sales bonanza that has been building in the US for many years. Cyber Monday was the first to hit our shores, and, since 2009, has been the biggest single online sales day in the UK. But this year other US imports are gaining traction. What [...]
What is Cyber Monday 2015 UK, when is it and where did it come from? November 27, 2015 We're still in the warm up to Black Friday, but retailers are already bracing themselves for the online discounting bonanza Cyber Monday on 30 November 2015. But what is Cyber Monday, how does it differ from Black Friday and which of the two will be the biggest sales day? Here's everything you need to know. What [...]
Brexit and the City: Here are the names you need to know September 25, 2016 As rumours circulate that Article 50 could be triggered towards the start of next year, many in London are more than a little curious as to what the City will look like post-Brexit and who will be fighting to keep their best interests front and centre during the course of the negotiations. City A.M. profiles some [...]
Black Friday 2015 UK date: Why the crazy discount and deal day chaos is coming early this year (and will last longer) October 26, 2015 Be prepared for Black Friday to come early this year. There's a month to go until the day which brought us frenzied scenes of bargain shoppers, but one company believes retailers will begin their discounting even earlier than 27 November when it falls. "Retailers are likely to discount earlier than Black Friday but spread the offers over [...]
Black Friday 2015 UK: Sainsbury’s big deals on Celcus TVs, Dyson vacuum cleaners and HP laptops among the best bargains this year November 26, 2015 Sainsbury's is one of the last retailers to reveal what's up its sleeves for Black Friday this year, but there are plenty of big name brands whose prices are being knocked down for the bargain bonanza. Top deals include the Celcus 32" HD Ready LED TV with Freeview, on sale for £100 instead of £180, the Dyson DC44 [...]