Fentimans in the red after poor summer weather flattens drinks brand September 19, 2024 Soft drinks and tonic water brand Fentimans fell into the red during its latest financial year after bad summer weather and the cost-of-living crisis impacted its sales. The Northumberland-based business has reported a pre-tax loss of £655,708 for 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The loss comes after Fentimans posted a pre-tax profit [...]
Aldi hails record sales as profit surges by almost £400m but loses market share September 9, 2024 Aldi has lost market share despite achieving record sales during its latest financial year as its profit surged by almost £400m, new figures have revealed. The Warwickshire-headquartered UK arm of the German supermarket giant lost 0.2 per cent to report a market share of 10 per cent in 2023. That’s despite Aldi posting record sales [...]
Samworth Brothers: Profit slashed despite price rises at Ginsters owner September 5, 2024 Sales at Samworth Brothers, the food giant that owns the likes of Soreen, West Cornwall Pasty Co and Ginsters, passed £1.5bn as its raised prices for its customers in 2023, it has been revealed. The Leicestershire-headquartered group said inflation through its supply chain pushed prices for customers up, “despite our significant efforts to mitigate these [...]
Sosandar announces third UK store in Newcastle’s Metrocentre as expansion continues August 20, 2024 Sosandar has announced plans for a third store in the UK as part of its transition to a “multichannel retailer”. The store in Newcastle’s Metrocentre is expected to open in October – in time for the key Christmas trading period. Sosandar opened its first two stores in Chelmsford and Marlow in September. The AIM-listed [...]
Pubs optimistic ahead of England v France tonight as World Cup proves ‘shining light’ this winter December 10, 2022 Publicans will be eagerly hoping for extra time at the England v France match this evening, when venues will be hosting “one of the biggest nights of the year.” With the Three Lions set to take on the tournament’s quarter final this weekend, pub and bar bosses have said the game will draw in huge [...]
Virgin Wines ‘confident’ of hitting profit target after ‘positive’ half-year March 25, 2024 Virgin Wines has said it is confident it will meet its profit target after reporting "positive" half-year results.
Watch Zelensky channel Churchill in rousing speech to Congress: ‘Ukraine will never surrender’ December 22, 2022 Ukraine’s president channeled the words of Sir Winston Churchill in a rousing speech to US Congress, saying his country ” will never surrender” against Russia. In an address to US lawmakers he wished them a “happy, victorious new year” while repeatedly asking America for more funding and weapons. Appearing in his now trademark military sweater, [...]
The Circuit Breakers should be honest about what they’re asking for: lockdown until Christmas and beyond October 16, 2020 “Circuit breaker lockdown”: sounds cool, doesn’t it? Edgy, effective, high-tech. Circuits involve electricity, electricity is physics, so a circuit breaker must be about science — the kind of science that makes light bulbs flash and powers cutting-edge revolutions that can save a nation from ruin. With pressure building for the government to impose this two-week [...]
Iceland blames Russian war for whopping £95.7m energy bill November 14, 2023 Iceland, the frozen food supermarket, has blamed a “global surge” in wholesale prices following the war between Russian and Ukraine for its hefty £95.7m energy bill in the year to March. The value grocery chain, which specialises in frozen processed food, said that forking out for the “wholly unprecedented” charge led to a £35m loss [...]
Rail strikes: Transport secretary and unions haven’t met this entire year September 12, 2023 Rail strikes continue to frustrate commuters but ministers are still refusing to step in to the middle of the dispute