Dunelm: Savvy shoppers cash in on later winter sales as online purchasing booms April 20, 2023 Dunelm shoppers looking to bag a bargain were boosted by a delayed winter sale, with online purchases seeing another post-pandemic bump. The London-listed retailer reported sales of £432m up from £399m in the same period compared to last year. Dunelm attributed the moving of its Winter sale into the third quarter – compared to the [...]
Mark this Earth Day by investing in green finance skills April 20, 2023 This year’s Earth Day on Saturday should serve as an urgent call to action for businesses. As a community, we must rapidly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and help our society adapt to human-caused climate change. If businesses are to deliver on their sustainability strategies and fund essential innovation, they also need access to well-priced [...]
North Sea industry blames windfall tax for sharp declines in oil and gas production April 20, 2023 The UK's North Sea industry is set for a steep decline in production and capital expenditure, according to the latest data from NSTSA.
Ranking the best – and worst – supermarket quiches ahead of the Coronation April 19, 2023 Okay, this article may seem a bit quiche – sorry, we mean niche – but let’s face it, with the King’s Coronation around the corner and quiche the chosen celebratory dish, we all need to know which quiche to put on the table come Coronation weekend. We’ve done the hard work so you don’t have [...]
Subway: ‘Club’ deal as Advent, Bain and TPG face off with Asda owners in £8bn race for sandwich giant April 19, 2023 A flock of the world’s biggest buyout firms are eyeing the possibility of a joint bid for Subway, joining the owners of Asda in the race to acquire the sandwich chain. Advent International, Bain Capital and TPG are considering teaming up in a so-called “club deal” as the second round of auctioning for the American [...]
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Footballing star takes first step into the metaverse with leading Web3 company OKX April 19, 2023 | City Talk Manchester City star İlkay Gündoğan today announced his collaboration with OKX, a cryptocurrency exchange and leading developer of Web3 technology. The midfielder, who captains Manchester City and is widely considered amongst the best in the world, will be able to engage virtually with his fans and the public via the “OKX collective” metaverse. Crypto and [...]
Rollercoaster of a day for Bitcoin is peppered with green and red candles April 19, 2023 Bitcoin peaked at $30,450 yesterday, coming off a $29,200 low, only to retrace back to $29,010 this morning.
Rail strikes boost National Express revenues as coach operator bolsters electric fleet April 19, 2023 National Express has seen UK coach revenue rise by 87 per cent on the previous year, as rail strikes see passengers opt for alternative transport. Passenger growth at National Express also rose despite the six-day bus driver strike and a higher-than-expected pay settlement of 16.2% per cent in February. Reflecting strong financial performance, National Express [...]
I’m in! Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett’s communications company acquires Zebu April 19, 2023 A digital communications company co-founded by Dragon's Den star Steven Bartlett has acquired London-based Web3 marketing platform Zebu.