LIFT: The London festival with tens of incredible shows to book this week June 4, 2024 LIFT festival offers tens of amazing shows and kickstarts this week
Only Labour can deliver the stability businesses need May 28, 2024 Under the Conservatives, entrepreneurs have lived with chaos, drama and – from time to time – farce. Stability will give business leaders confidence and with confidence comes growth, says Paul Lindley Business confidence makes and breaks companies. When governments destroy that confidence, they can destroy entrepreneurs too. Soon after founding and launching Ella’s Kitchen – [...]
England fast bowler Tom Curran on what he’d eat for his last meal August 16, 2024 England international Tom Curran, currently playing in the Hundred, picks out the dishes he’d eat for his last supper on earth, from an entire breakfast to a gooey chocolate fondant. I grew up from the age of six in Zimbabwe so we ate a lot of meat and spent a lot of time cooking on [...]
Atome Energy shares leap after Baker Hughes snaps up stake May 22, 2023 Atome Energy’s share price jumped over 10 per cent this morning after US oil services company Baker Hughes snapped up a 6.6 per cent stake
Are gone-off goods the answer to the cost of living crisis? May 30, 2023 An online grocery store which sells goods that would otherwise be sent to landfill is growing in popularity in the UK, as cash-strapped Brits search for new ways to save money amid the cost of living crisis. “I think there’s a lot of focus on price at the moment… and we can cater for something [...]
Mouthwash, teabags and sausages latest examples of ‘shrinkflation’ – Which? January 20, 2024 Shrinking mouthwash bottles, fewer teabags and sausages with less pork are among downsized and downgraded supermarket products as manufacturers and retailers cut costs, a watchdog has found.
M&S reinstates dividend and CEO Stuart Machin promises he’s not done yet November 8, 2023 Marks and Spencer (M&S) racked in hefty profits during the half year, as the firm’s reshaping programme continues to show signs of paying off. The Percy Pig maker posted profit before tax of £360.2m up nearly £100m on last figures of £205.5m. M&S also reported a 14.7 per cent rise in food sales as its [...]
European inflation edges down to 2.8 per cent as ECB rate cut speculation mounts February 1, 2024 Euro area inflation fell to 2.8 per cent in January, down from 2.9 per cent in December, as markets speculate when the European Central Bank will begin to cut interest rates The data came after a sharp uptick for the continent in December, when inflation rose from 2.4 per cent from November to 2.9 per [...]
Teasing supermarket execs won’t stop inflation, it’s suppliers we need to grill June 28, 2023 Supermarket bosses are an easy shot, but its suppliers making profits which would dwarf those of Tesco or Sainsbury's.
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi: Who owns Britain’s biggest supermarkets after Asda takeover? June 12, 2024 British supermarkets like Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys, and Waitrose might be household names, but who is pulling their strings?