Royal Mail hit with £5.6m fine after sluggish delivery times November 13, 2023 The £5.6m fine, to be paid to HM Treasury within two months, includes a 30 per cent reduction, acknowledging Royal Mail's admission of liability.
Make or break: Struggling small firms hope holiday season will bring vital boost November 13, 2023 As small businesses power through the economic headwinds of the year and look towards a more positive 2024, the holiday season might just be what makes or breaks it for some. Laura Timm, the Federation of Small Businesses London policy chair, referred to the next few months as the “golden quarter” for small businesses looking [...]
Diageo shares crash 15 per cent after it lowers forecasts amid Caribbean storms November 10, 2023 Diageo said it expects a slowdown in net sales growth in the first half of 2024, thanks to a performance downturn in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
McDonald’s faces UK legal claim as sexual assault allegations intensify November 9, 2023 Alistair Macrow, chief of McDonald’s UK and Ireland, said the company is “determined to root out” behaviour which falls below expected standards.
‘Old habits die hard’: Drivers still feeling the pain from jacked up supermarket fuel margins — watchdog November 9, 2023 Drivers are facing higher prices at the pumps due to increasing fuel margins at a number of supermarkets and retailers.
Christmas ads by John Lewis, Sainsbury’s, M&S and Tesco bring festive spend to record £9.5bn November 9, 2023 AA commercial director Sharon Lloyd Barnes said: “Christmas advertising is an integral part of the festive season.
Flutter rides out Aussie slowdown in ‘challenging racing market’ as FanDuel keeps US punt going November 9, 2023 Gambling giant Flutter said it has grown average monthly customers by 16 per cent, with a five per cent increase in the UK.
WH Smith plans US store expansion as return to travel delivers bumper profits November 9, 2023 WH Smith said that revenues leaped 28 per cent for the year to August as the airport newsagent pans to bolster its presence at travel hubs through a “forensic approach to space management”. The book and stationery supplier said revenues were at £1.7bn, as the firm was boosted by surging return to travel after the pandemic. [...]
Lidl forks out £2m on bodycams amid surge in retail crime November 8, 2023 Lidl said it will be the first supermarket in England to make it the standard that all staff are provided with the equipment.
From frumpy fashion to TikTok trendsetter: How M&S regained its high street crown November 8, 2023 Marks & Spencer (M&S) has once again found itself back in fashion with investors and shoppers, posting a near £100m in rise in profits in its half year results. Shares in the company rocketed over 10 per cent this morning after the century-old business said its turnaround plan which intends to make the brand look [...]