Platform staff accept Network Rail’s pay offer December 15, 2022 Platform staff at Network Rail are getting closer to ending their industrial dispute after members of the union TSSA accepted a pay increase. The union – which didn’t have any strike action planned after calling off its walkout on 17 December – said 85 per cent of members voted in favour of the proposal. As [...]
Train union boss threatens 10 or 20 years of strife: ‘We’ll keep taking action until someone listens’ July 3, 2023 The boss of the train drivers’ union has threatened further industrial action, ahead of another week of disruption on the railways – which is set to impact Wimbledon too. Rail passengers have been warned of disruption across six days between Monday and Saturday, as the Aslef Union, headed by Mick Whelan, initiates a nationwide ban [...]
Premier Foods shares soar after £33m windfall from suspending pension deficit payments early March 6, 2024 Premier Foods said it reached an agreement with the RHM Pension Scheme Trustee to suspend the contribution from 1 April.
Royal Mail boss could face MPs over ‘deeply disturbing’ parcel priority claims December 22, 2023 The Royal Mail chief could face a summons before MPs following allegations that the service is prioritising parcel deliveries over letters.
Dunelm sales rise as shoppers buy heaters and thick duvets January 19, 2023 Homeware and furnishings retailer Dunelm has revealed a jump in sales for the past quarter as shoppers bought heaters and thick duvets to offset the rocketing cost of heating their homes. The Leicestershire-based retailer said annual profits are set to beat market expectations following a strong Christmas period. Total sales increased by 18 per cent [...]
Santa Rally expected to bring festive joy to London’s FTSE 100 after tough year December 18, 2023 Some four in five of those polled by Interactive Investor are expecting to up their exposure to equities next year, too.
Black Friday is a white knight November 23, 2022 Last week’s ONS statistics may have “rebounded slightly”but the outlook is still disappointing.
Shares in Royal Mail owner jump 7 per cent after pay deal with union April 17, 2023 Shares in Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distribution Services, closed up almost 7 per cent today after reaching an agreement with striking workers. In a joint statement released on Monday, Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced they had reached an agreement “in principle.” “The proposed agreement will now be considered by the [...]
Esquires Coffee: Surge in new store openings brews huge sales boost June 17, 2024 The company behind the Esquires Coffee chain has seen its sales jump by more than 30 per cent in the UK as a raft of new store openings begins to pay off for the business.
Biscuit lovers help lift Fortnum & Mason’s back from the brink January 16, 2023 Fortnum & Mason has returned to profitability following two successive years of losses. The historic British department store and grocer reported an operating profit of £6.1m on sales of £187m when its year ended on 10 July 2022. This marks a dramatic turnaround from the £2.7m loss the luxury food store posted in its previous [...]