Tighter Covid rules in Wales will take pubs ‘into sub-viable trading’ December 22, 2021 Additional Covid restrictions from Boxing Day “will only make matters worse” for pubs and restaurants, the Welsh hospitality sector has cautioned. UKHospitality Cymru has warned. No more than six people will be allowed to meet in a group in pubs, cinemas and restaurants from 26 December, it was announced on Wednesday. What’s more, two metre [...]
Shoppers opted for premium products this Christmas as grocery inflation hit 3.5 per cent January 5, 2022 Grocery sales hit £11.7bn over the Christmas period, as shoppers were keen to make the most of the festive period after Covid restrictions hampered celebrations last year. Shoppers spent record amounts on supermarkets’ premium own brand products, with £627m spent on pricier items over the four weeks to 26 December. This was an increase of [...]
Airline shares splutter as new EU lockdowns spook investors November 24, 2021 The share price of major airlines is on an ongoing downward trajectory as a result of the new wave of Covid-19 infections around Europe which is causing countries such as Austria and the Netherlands to impose lockdown measures. Compared with the last few days, the share price of major carriers such as IAG and Ryanair [...]
Even as Signa struggles, Selfridges is still the beacon of Oxford Street retail November 14, 2023 We shouldn't write off the department store, it's what the 'experience economy' was built on, writes Anna Moloney.
Harbour Hotel Sidmouth: The perfect weekend escape February 16, 2024 Sidmouth, where the Harbour Hotel is based, is an excellent location from which to explore the Jurassic Coast
Dr Martens takes a kicking from shareholders as distribution disruption wears down profits January 19, 2023 Shares in Dr Martens have dropped an eye-watering 22 per cent this morning - after the bootmaker downgraded profit expectations.
Covid: Javid confirms community transmission of Omicron variant in England December 6, 2021 There is now community transmission of the Omicron variant of Covid across “multiple regions of England”, health secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed. Javid said today that there are 335 recorded cases of the variant in the UK, which “includes cases with no links to international travel”, but that there is not enough scientific evidence to [...]
Heathrow: Airline chiefs call for John Holland-Kaye’s resignation October 16, 2022 Airline chiefs have called for John Holland-Kaye’s resignation as Heathrow’s chief executive after the west London hub said last week it could introduce measures to manage capacity during the peak Christmas period. “That’s inexcusable. Anybody who says anything like that is the wrong guy for the job,” Emirates’ boss Sir Tim Clark told the Sunday [...]
Crock Of Gold – A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan: A tribute to a life lived hard December 4, 2020 When we first see the star of Crock Of Gold – A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan, the instinct is to feel sad. He looks ravaged by the excesses of his 62 years, wheelchair bound and pale. However, one of the first preconceptions this documentary smashes is the idea that the singer/songwriter is a tragic [...]
Letters: A future of a four day week October 18, 2021 [Re: Employers expected to up the ante if they want to retain the best staff. 13th October] It’s no surprise that a four-day week is the most desirable benefit for British workers, while an office bar is now bottom of the list (and presumably bean bags and ping pong too). It’s not without its challenges [...]