Motorpoint to limit staff salary rises as bonuses for top bosses slashed June 26, 2024 Motorpoint has slashed the bonuses of its top executives after suffering “the most difficult year” in its history.
Universal eyeing Alton Towers with new UK theme park and £50bn boost June 26, 2024 A proposed Universal theme park could provide a £50bn boost to the UK economy and be open 365 days a year.
UK households would be £4,300 richer per year if pay growth had matched Germany and the US June 25, 2024 Households would be £4,300 a year better off if pay growth in the UK had matched average wages in Germany and the US since 2010, according to a new study.
Sharps Bedrooms: Showrooms axed as Covid-19 shopping boom well and truly over June 14, 2024 The company behind fitted furniture retailer Sharps Bedrooms has axed more showrooms as it struggles to keep up with rising wages amid its second loss-making year in a row.
British Gas owner Centrica helps back £300m UK energy first June 13, 2024 Centric, the owner of British Gas, has helped raised £300m for the first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant in the UK.
Wage growth barely moves but unemployment creeps up as Bank of England considers rate cuts June 11, 2024 The figures will be closely scrutinised as policymakers at the Bank of England consider when to cut interest rates.
More good news for the Bank of England as firms expect wage and price pressures to ease June 6, 2024 Yet another survey shows that the Bank of England's interest rate hikes are slowly squeezing inflationary pressures out of the economy.
Sour year for VK and Hooch maker as price rises fail to offset costs jump June 5, 2024 The maker of alcoholic drinks such as VK and Hooch saw its profit slashed as its costs surged despite the group raising prices.
Getir’s 2022 losses finally revealed ahead of UK exit and 1,500 job cuts June 4, 2024 Getir has only just published its UK accounts for 2022 - and they make for absolutely grim reading.
Price rises see sales surge at McVitie’s Digestives, Jaffa Cakes and Jacob’s Mini Cheddars maker June 4, 2024 Price rises helped sales surge at the maker of McVitie's Digestives, Jaffa Cakes, Jacob's Cream Crackers and Mini Cheddars in 2023, it has been revealed.