Pubs enjoy bumper December despite rail disruption January 9, 2024 Brits heading out to Christmas parties helped drive spending in bars and pubs higher by 7.9 per cent in December despite rail strikes.
Take the sting out of Christmas spending September 13, 2021 Spread the financial pressures of Christmas with the Asda Christmas Savings Card. Set up automatic top-ups online to put away money each month or top up anytime in-store or online and receive free a bonus on your card when you save £30 or more. The choice is yours — you can choose to spend your [...]
Labour squeeze shows no signs of loosening before Christmas November 12, 2021 The ongoing labour squeeze shows no signs of loosening in the run up to Christmas, raising fresh concerns that usual festive activities could be scuppered. In the first week of this month alone, over 220,000 new job ads were posted in the UK, a historically high print since records began, according to the Recruitment and [...]
Conservative’s poll lead falters amid Christmas party scandal December 10, 2021 The Conservative party’s poll lead has reportedly faltered today, amid allegations of prime minister Boris Johnson and his party the Covid-19 lockdown rules they imposed. A YouGov poll showed the ruling party to sink by three per cent to 33 per cent of the vote since December 2, while opposition party Labour gained four per [...]
Retailers’ hopes for Christmas boost dashed as Omicron fears discouraged shoppers January 7, 2022 Hopes for a Christmas that would see high streets near pre-pandemic levels of trade were dashed last month as Covid fears discouraged shoppers. While England enjoyed a festive period free of restrictions on social gatherings once more, high streets marked a footfall decline of 23.1 per cent last month, compared to 2019. This was 3.5 [...]
King’s Speech: ‘Increasingly tragic’ times will see us protect each other December 25, 2023 The King has praised the “selfless army” of volunteers serving communities across the country, describing them as the “essential backbone of our society”, in his Christmas broadcast.
FTSE 100 soars to three-month high as inflation data bolsters case for interest rate cuts December 20, 2023 A sharp fall in inflation added further fuel to a Christmas rally as London's FTSE 100 closed at its highest level since 20 September on Wednesday.
London businesses pin hopes on Black Friday for sales boost after washout summer October 26, 2023 Black Friday, which starts on the 24th of November, is often seen as the start of the Christmas shopping period for many customers and high street stores.
In the bag: Radley London enjoys soaring profit after Christmas sales surge January 31, 2022 Handbag maker Radley London has reported buoyanct results after its sales in the US. The accessories brand reported retail sales were up 60 per cent in the first nine months of the current financial year, compared to the previous year. Retail sales were up 55 per cent in the five weeks to 2 January, with [...]
Morrisons hiring for 3,000 Christmas roles October 6, 2021 Supermarket Morrisons is recruiting 3,000 Christmas jobs. It said it anticipated a busier Christmas with families and friends finally able to meet up free of Covid restrictions. Roles range from warehouse and production staff to pickers and packers with full training provided and no prior experience necessary. The supermarket said 16-24 year olds receiving Universal [...]