Convenience stores issued £634m warning ahead of Budget hospitality A lobby group has warned convenience stores could be set for a huge bill next year as tax hikes are expected to be included in the Autumn Budget. The Association of Convenience Stores has said the sector will face a potential bill of £634m due to wage increases, plus changes to National Insurance contributions and [...]
What to wash your Halloween haul down with Wine Never has there been a festival so associated with sweet treats as Halloween and now is the time to stock up for trick-or-treaters. Whether clearing the leftovers or raiding your child’s haul there is a way to make the experience even better with a glass of the good stuff. Chocolate I tend to go with [...]
Wine Cocktails are Winning Gen-Z Wine Wine is wonderful, but a certain demographic (I’m looking at you Gen Z) seem to increasingly prefer cocktails. “Customisation is key, which is why cocktails are the perfect drink of choice for Gen Z,” says Carmen O’Neal, Saturday Kitchen’s spirits expert and founder of 58 and Co distillery. “Cocktails can be tailored to their tastes [...]
UK banks to post first results since interest rate cut October 20, 2024 Major UK banks are to reveal whether borrowers are benefiting from lower interest rates as they report third-quarter results over the next two weeks.
Brits urged to adopt pandemic habits ahead of ‘worst winter in history’ October 11, 2024 With flu, Covid and RSV cases rising earlier than expected , Dr Hilary is calling for Brits to self-diagnose at home where possible.
The Square Mile and Me: Hannah Bernard on the significance of the first female Chancellor October 10, 2024 Each week we ask a City figure to tell us about what makes the Square Mile special. This week, it’s Hannah Bernard, head of business banking at Barclays
The ‘battle for value is on’ at UK grocers as supermarkets push discounts October 8, 2024 Higher spending at supermarkets over the last month has been driven by sales of discounted goods as grocers compete to bring financially-stretched customers through their doors, according to fresh data. Grocery price inflation increased slightly to two per cent during the four weeks to 29 September, up from 1.7 per cent last month, according to [...]
Nationwide completes Virgin Money takeover to create high street banking titan October 1, 2024 Nationwide has completed its £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money in the UK's biggest banking merger since the financial crisis amid increasing consolidation among mid-sized lenders.
Sainsbury’s to sell ATM machines after exiting core banking business September 25, 2024 Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell its ATM machines to operator Notemachine three months after offloading most of its banking business to Natwest.
Argos: ‘Tough trading conditions’ fail to stop sales and profit rise September 23, 2024 “Tough trading conditions” failed to stop Argos increasing its sales and profit during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The retailer, which is owned by supermarket giant Sainsbury’s, has reported a revenue of £4.22bn for the 12 months to 2 March, 2024, up from the £4.15bn it posted for the prior year. Newly-filed [...]