Ocado: Marks and Spencer-linked grocer is fastest-growing for third straight month May 21, 2024 Ocado has maintained its position as the fastest growing supermarket for the third month in a row, as efforts to cut prices continue to pay off.
Pylons, wind turbines and why the public love green infrastructure May 21, 2024 The Conservatives are wrong to assume that just because the ‘liberal elite’ support something most people oppose it. Most voters support green infrastructure like wind turbines in their local area and the polls prove it, says Chris Curtis Ever since David Cameron decided to cut the “green crap” in 2013, the UK hasn’t been properly [...]
Marks and Spencer: How the high street darling keeps breaking the internet May 20, 2024 Marks and Spencer is set to report its results this week and the market is expecting a strong showing from the retailer.
Asda: Debt-laden grocer cashes in on price matching schemes as hunt for new chief gets underway May 17, 2024 Asda, the debt-laden grocery chain, said Aldi and Lidl price matching schemes helped revenue grow by 6.6 per cent in the first quarter of the year.
Lush posts huge loss but hopes SpongeBob SquarePants and Barbie deals can turn fortunes around May 17, 2024 Lush is seeking the help of SpongeBob SquarePants and Barbie to help it boost sales and return to profit.
Shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband ‘not aware’ Russia found oil and gas in Antarctic May 17, 2024 Ed Miliband has said he is “not aware” of the reports Russia discovered huge oil and gas reserves in the British Antarctic territories.
Keir Starmer: Major UK business chiefs back Labour leader May 16, 2024 Keir Starmer has secured the backing of top business leaders, with the Boots boss and chief executive of housing developer Thakeham endorsing his party today. Their support was unveiled at a rally-style campaign event which saw the Labour leader and his shadow cabinet announce his six pledges which they call their “first steps for change”. [...]
Let’s be honest: ‘miracle drug’ Ozempic will be a game-changer on obesity May 16, 2024 What if there was already a proven way to reduce obesity and improve health without government intervention? There is and it’s called Ozempic, says Matt Lesh A new study out this week claims that rising work absenteeism is being driven by obesity. There are reasons to doubt these findings. Official data from the Office for [...]
Watches of Switzerland: Rolex seller ‘cautiously optimistic’ as it posts modest growth amid ‘rich-session’ May 16, 2024 Watches of Switzerland, the British retailer which sells the likes of Rolex and Tag Heuer watches, said it was “cautiously optimistic” about trading over the next financial year as the firm reports modest growth.
‘Blatantly unfair’: Supermarkets still jacking up petrol prices, minister warned May 16, 2024 Supermarket retailers in the UK are still jacking up prices at the pumps despite months passing since the government pledged to intervene.