Ocado appoints ex-BT chief Gavin Patterson to board in push for tech giant status May 9, 2024 Ocado has appointed former BT Group chief executive Gavin Patterson to its board as the online grocery firm looks to build its reputation as a technology heavyweight.
Political and economic uncertainty pushes retail footfall down by 2.3 per cent October 24, 2022 Political uncertainty and economic instability contributed to a dip in retail footfall, with high streets being hit the hardest. Across the UK as a whole, there was a marked decline in footfall for retailers by 2.3 per cent last week, New figures from Springboard show. The data shows in the three retail sectors, high streets, [...]
Londoners defaulting on debt faster than rest of UK as borrowing used to meet rising costs September 5, 2022 Londoners are defaulting on their debts faster than the rest of the country, as Brits are forced to borrow more at higher rates to keep up with soaring inflation. Figures released by the Urban Institute in its Financial Vulnerability Index showed households increased borrowing in spite of interest rates going up, in a bid to [...]
Retail sales volumes fell last month as the cost of living crunch eats into April’s gains June 24, 2022 Retail sales volumes fell by 0.5 per cent last month, according to the latest figures, as the cost of living crisis eats away at gains made in April. While the figures suggest current inflation levels and concerns over a recession have Brits’ pinching their purse strings, sales volumes were 2.6 per cent above pre-pandemic levels, [...]
Branston pickle, Cadbury flake and crumpets among top five UK exports expats craved during pandemic March 11, 2021 Demand for UK food from exporter British Corner Shop surges in US amid revenue rise by 150 per cent
London to be boosted by £1bn mixed use property development in Blackfriars April 30, 2024 A property developer has been given the green light for a £1bn mixed use office and residential redevelopment at 18 Blackfriars in London.
Slowing UK economy appears good news for discount retailer B&M May 31, 2023 Brits seeking out bargains has helped drive B&M customer numbers up every month since June, as the group plans to roll out 30 more stores across the UK to up keep demand. For the year, the budget chain, which sells homewares and food, gained revenues of £4.9bn up from £4.6bn, as the group improved its [...]
Hotel Chais Monnet in Cognac: Stunning space off the tourist track April 12, 2023 The distillery town of Cognac lies off the tourist route, making it ideal for a weekend break that genuinely feels like a getaway. Our Life&Style editor Steve Dinneen stayed at the wonderful Hotel Chais Monnet. Where is it? Cognac, population 18,000, is one of those places whose produce is far more famous than the town [...]
Want to see how changed the UK is? Look at how City staff treat their nannies June 27, 2023 City workers are further and further away from the people who help look after their children.
Iceland shrugs off loss of credit insurance cover saying it is ‘incredibly well positioned’ and expects to reinstate the policy soon February 7, 2023 According to reports first published in The Sunday Times, the French insurer slashed cover for the discount grocer in December - following a similar move by Allianz and Atradidus.