Grocers vs bargain chains: Discount competition is heating up July 23, 2024 The discount sector is crowded and competitive: Aldi, Lidl, Poundland and B&M are only a few of the retailers vying for space. The market for discount goods has been growing over the last few years, but not every company has been a winner – only a few stores have managed to attract and keep customers. [...]
Brand Architekts: Skinny Tan owner inks new deals with Holland & Barrett and Boots July 22, 2024 Brand Architekts, the beauty specialist behind British brands including Skinny Tan and Super Facialist has signed new deals with big name retailers including Asda, Holland & Barrett and Boots to its distributor list, as it continues to battle "challenging" conditions.
10m pints! Pubs set to cash in on Euros mania ahead of England vs Spain clash this weekend July 12, 2024 "The Euros final this Sunday will be a momentous day for the country and our nation's pubs and bars, which are set to see a sales boost of £120m,” Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKhospitality, said.
Amazon faces potential investigation as Prime Day nears July 11, 2024 A watchdog has warned that it would "not hesitate" to launch a formal investigation into Amazon if concerns were raised that the US giant was not treating its suppliers fairly and lawfully.
Village Bakery: Private equity owner sells business to French bread maker July 10, 2024 The private equity firm behind Village Bakery, which supplies the likes of Tesco, Aldi and Five Guys, has sold its controlling stake in the firm to a French giant.
Jamie Laing: Made in Chelsea and Radio One star’s Candy Kittens surges into the black July 10, 2024 Candy Kittens, the cat-shaped confectionary brand owned by Radio One DJ and Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing has surged into the black, according to newly-filed documents.
Metro Bank revives multibillion-pound mortgage sale after rescue July 8, 2024 Metro Bank has revived a plan to sell a multibillion-pound chunk of its mortgage book after being rescued from potential collapse last year.
UK high street faces shareholder backlash over low pay July 2, 2024 UK high street shops like Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and JD Sports are facing a shareholder backlash after failing to commit to pay all their staff and third-party contractors a real living wage. Big financial names backing a campaign against low pay include LGIM, HSBC Asset Management, Aviva, and Scottish Widows. In total, the institutions [...]
Village Bakery: Price rises too late to save Tesco and Five Guys favourite from slipping further into the red July 1, 2024 Village Bakery, which supplies baked goods to retailers including Tesco, Aldi and Five Guys, said a recent string of price rises came too late to save it from slipping further into the red, according to newly-filed accounts.
Irish law firm William Fry drafts in its former City of London boss to top job July 1, 2024 Elite Irish law firm William Fry has elected its former London office lead Stephen Keogh as its next managing partner