Morrisons reported strong Christmas trading numbers this morning – here are the best reactions January 10, 2017 Morrisons is having a lovely morning, with shares up four per cent on news that the supermarket's sales growth over the Christmas period was at its strongest for seven years. The group reported a 2.9 per cent jump in like-for-like sales excluding fuel, and said Morrisons.com had achieved its biggest ever week for sales in [...]
The best Black Friday deals on consoles and games including Fallout 4, Fifa 17 and Battlefield 1 on Xbox One and PS4 November 25, 2016 Gamers: put down the controller and get ready for Christmas. We've rounded up the best Black Friday deals on PS4, Xbox One and PC consoles and games. Read more: Cheap iPhones and Apple Watches? Here are the best Apple Black Friday deals Xbox One Amazon are offering a few console and game combos that are worth [...]
Royal Mail revenue and profit rises as it continues with cost-cutting measures November 17, 2016 Royal Mail delivered an increase in revenue and profit in the 26 weeks to 25 September, but said the full-year performance is very much dependent on what happens over the busy festive period. The figures Royal Mail grew revenue by one per cent on an underlying basis in the first half of the year, from £4.4bn [...]
It’s happening: Majestic Wine is now offering next-day delivery October 31, 2016 It may be a little early in the morning to raise a toast, but wine lovers everywhere can certainly tip their hats to Majestic Wine, which today unveiled plans to offer next-day delivery on more than 1,250 wines – including 400 fine wines. The company said it will now offer click and collect and named and [...]
Argos is creating 10,000 jobs for Christmas September 29, 2016 Argos is looking to recruit 10,000 workers for the Christmas season. The retailer wants customer advisors and stock assistants to work in its 840 Argos stores during a period of high demand for its products. Argos also wants to employ some "Fast Track" drivers for the festive season who will be responsible for distributing Argos' [...]
Record tax take from financial services as City lobby group urges government to stop Brexit divorce bill penny-pinching November 27, 2017 Businesses need urgent clarification on a Brexit transition deal rather than penny-pinching on the terms of Britain’s so-called divorce bill, according to a top City lobbyist. Catherine McGuinness, the influential policy chair of the City of London Corporation, told City A.M. the government should be prepared to cough up in return for a stronger hand [...]
Southern rail drivers vote to strike in run up to Christmas November 28, 2016 Southern rail drivers have voted in favour of further industrial action over the Christmas period as part of a long-running dispute over driver-only trains – meaning commuters could be facing up to 18 days of strikes in December and January. Members of the RMT union who work on Southern trains have already voted to strike on [...]
Amazon is going on a pre-Christmas hiring spree as it gears up for another bumper festive period July 6, 2016 Amazon, the US online retailer that has been ruffling feathers with its aggressive expansion plans, is upping its UK staff head count by a further 1,000 this year. It today announced plans to add 1,000 permanent jobs across the UK, on top of 2,500 permanent roles previously announced in January. The latest increase means it will [...]
Parcel delivery service Yodel to create 7,000 jobs ahead of Black Friday 2015 and Christmas period October 13, 2015 Parcel carrier business Yodel today announced that it is to create 7,000 jobs across the UK, including 776 in London, ahead of the busy Christmas period. While the roles are seasonal positions for the peak period, the firm said many of the positions are expected to become permanent due to a number of new retailers joining [...]
RBS chairman Howard Davies: Banks set to trigger Brexit contingency plans in March 2018 without details of transitional period October 8, 2017 The chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland has said he’s not concerned that the government has taken its “eye of the ball” when it comes to Brexit amid continued in-fighting in Theresa May’s government. But Howard Davies warned that “some” jobs at the bank will go and that the damage of leaving the EU on [...]