Best wines of 2023 – from rad reds to fantastic fizz December 29, 2023 Many of these wines are on my 2023 Top Ten list because of the influences that surrounded them, but they are all utterly delicious and wines I would not hesitate to recommend.
DS Smith share price drops as box maker notes ‘market weakness’ March 9, 2023 Box maker DS Smith has said it is continuing to trade in line with profit expectations despite seeing lower corrugated box volumes. The London-based group, which supplies packaging and paper products to the likes of Amazon and Brewdog, said that volume sales were lower in the third quarter due to “market weakness”, with businesses de-stocking [...]
How do you know the economy’s in trouble? Pawnbrokers are doing well. March 12, 2024 The listed company said it raked in £26.4m before tax for 2019, up from £19m the previous year, marking a rise of 39 per cent.
Pukka Pies launches investment search which could see popular brand sold March 7, 2024 Pukka Pies has kicked off a search for new investment in a move which could see the brand sold.
Rail strikes push people to buy cars as disruption hits millions January 4, 2023 More drivers are looking to own a car as the ongoing rail strikes cause misery for millions of people, according to new data. Data published today by automotive marketplace Auto Trader shows that the percentage of people choosing to buy a car due to the unreliability of the public transport system has jumped from 36 [...]
The finest app in racing launches in collaboration with the world’s finest bookmaker – and it’s completely free November 16, 2023 IN PARTNERSHIP with premium UK bookmaker Fitzdares, The Racing App has been relaunched by Quantum Leap Solutions (QLS). Offering the most extensive, user-friendly and unrestricted racing coverage unlike anything else on the market, users can enjoy an unrivalled experience for zero cost. A transformational digital product for racing fans, The Racing App combines cutting-edge data [...]
London City Airport on track for year-end goal as passengers soar 187 per cent December 5, 2022 London City Airport remains on track to reach its year-end goal of 3 million passengers by the end of 2022, as November numbers soared 187 per cent. Figures published today reported that around 272,000 passengers passed through the airport’s gates in November after BA expanded its CityFlyer schedule to Scotland, with daily flights to Aberdeen. [...]
Five bottles that prove bordeaux wine can be fun not stuffy November 15, 2023 Bordeaux wine has traditionally been bogged down by its classic image, but some wine makers are creating new and different styles
The torrid week for tech continues as Amazon sheds £175bn October 28, 2022 The torrid week for tech continued last night, with Amazon leaving investors bewildered and Apple somehow defying the trend of its Silicon Valley cousins. Amazon shares tumbled as much as 18 per cent on Thursday night, wiping $202bn (£175bn) off its valuation. The major sell-off came after the e-commerce giant warned against weaker consumer spending [...]
Spending on discounts rises four per cent as Brits do Valentine’s Day on a budget February 27, 2024 Consumers’ spending on offers increased by four per cent in February, worth £586m more than the same month in 2023, as Brits continue to seek out discounts despite cooling inflation.