M&S hopes share price continues to rebound after further signs of progress May 24, 2023 Marks and Spencer said this morning that it was starting to see the fruits of a refreshed strategy as the British retailer revealed a 9.6 per cent hike in revenues thanks to selling trendy clothes and a wider range of food. For the year, M&S said that revenues reached £11.93bn compared to £10.88bn, in the [...]
Inflation drops faster than expected ahead of Bank of England’s interest rate decision March 20, 2024 The figures come just a day before the Bank of England announces its latest decision on interest rates.
Government blasted over ‘half-baked’ plans to ban online junk food adverts November 10, 2020 The government has come under fire over “severe and disproportionate” proposals to roll out a total ban on online ads for junk food. Ministers today launched a consultation on whether online ads for foods high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) should be banned in a bid to tackle the growing problem of childhood obesity. [...]
Growing a successful small business: Lessons from the Isle of Man December 1, 2023 Some 33 miles long and 13 miles wide, the Isle of Man rests among ambitious entrepreneurial habits and local businesses both old and new.
The founder bringing the power of curiosity to new heights – with the help of some wine March 11, 2024 Twelve years into her entrepreneurial career, Lucy Busk still believes the art of ‘learning as you go’ is the key to her growing success.
Company ESG Analysis – Kraft Heinz October 31, 2023 In mid-October, Kraft Heinz published their most recent sustainability report which set out their ambitious “aim to make 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging by 2025”. In order to assess the company’s progress towards this 2025 goal, we conducted a simple trend analysis based on the last four years of data looking at the percentage [...]
City of London to provide schoolchildren with free food vouchers over half term October 23, 2020 The City of London Corporation will provide food vouchers for schoolchildren eligible for free school meals over half term. It is the latest local authority to announce the step after the government elected not to make free meals available over the next six months. Other London councils such as Kensington & Chelsea, Lambeth, and Southwark [...]
Why Lab-grown meat is a win for the UK’s investment industry July 17, 2024 With news today that the UK has become the first European country to approve the use of lab-grown meat, the investment industry should be taking this as a win.
Holland & Barrett sinks further into the red despite sales surge July 10, 2024 Increased footfall helped Holland & Barrett grow its sales past the £800m mark during its latest financial year but a rise in costs saw it sink further into the red.
Gü sold fewer puddings after supermarkets bring in new rules on high sugar items July 2, 2024 Gü sold fewer puddings after raising its prices as UK supermarkets brought in new rules about where high fat and sugar products could be placed in stores.