Greggs on a roll as night trade helps baker to “impressive” financials March 5, 2024 Greggs the no-frills chain said total sales grew 19.6 per cent in the year to last December up on a year-to-year basis
New Footasylum CEO named as former boss takes role with The Body Shop owner March 4, 2024 The CEO and executive chairman of Footasylum is to step down and take on a role with Aurelius, the German private equity firm that owns the brand and The Body Shop.
London chain Vagabond Wines asked court to appoint administrator March 4, 2024 London-based wine bar chain Vagabond Wines has asked the High Court to appoint an administrator.
AU Vodka: Meet the Charlie Sloth-backed brand led by ballboy kicked by Eden Hazard March 4, 2024 Meet the Welsh vodka brand backed by former Radio 1 DJ Charlie Sloth which was co-founded by a ballboy infamously kicked by Eden Hazard.
Frasers’ buying spree continues as it snaps up online bike store Wiggle March 3, 2024 Sports Direct owner Frasers Group has bought online bike store Wiggle out of administration, betting that demand for bikes will eventually recover.
Papa Johns to close 50 ‘underperforming’ UK restaurants March 2, 2024 Pizza chain Papa Johns has revealed plans to close about 50 takeaways in the UK which it said are not performing as well as others.
Caffè Nero creates over 1,000 jobs as sales jump by £100m March 1, 2024 The group behind Caffè Nero created more than 1,000 jobs as its sales surged by more than £100m during its latest financial year, according to new documents.
London’s tourist tax: 63 per cent of international tourists would spend more if levy was scrapped March 1, 2024 Some 63 per cent of international tourists would be more likely to make large purchases in the UK if tax-free shopping was re-introduced, fresh polling has revealed. The bombshell data, launched before the Spring Budget, where there have been rumours it could be scrapped, is based on a study of 8,000 people from the USA, [...]
The UK is lagging behind in supporting the scale and economic potential of growing sectors, including sports and recreation: Padel is a prime example March 1, 2024 | City Talk With over 25 million players in more than 90 countries, padel has been taking the world by storm, and has frequently been reported as the fastest-growing sport across the globe. Spain has six million players, and over 20,000 courts. Italy is the fastest new adopter of the sport, making up 18.5% of all global Google [...]
Superdry: Shares tank as Dunkerton granted extension on takeover bid March 1, 2024 Shares in Superdry are down over nine per cent following an announcement it has extended a deadline for its founder and chief Julian Dunkerton to make a solid offer to take the company private.