Boohoo to cut suppliers in breach of conduct rules July 6, 2020 Boohoo has said it will terminate its dealings with any supplier found in breach of its code of conduct, after a newspaper investigation reported a number of violations in a Leicester factory. The fashion firm’s shares fell more than 12 per cent today as investors took stock of the Sunday Times report, which alleged workers [...]
For the sake of our economy and our culture, we need to save London’s theatres July 3, 2020 Tomorrow, large parts of London’s economy will start to reopen. Pubs and restaurants will fling wide their doors, hotels will begin to welcome guests, and museums and art galleries will once more be open for business. But not all of London will be switching back into gear. Live performances are still banned, placing immense pressure [...]
Pubs to unlock doors from 6am for 4 July reopening July 3, 2020 Pubs in England will be allowed to reopen from 6am tomorrow morning, the government has confirmed. Downing Street said most of its latest eased lockdown measures, such as reducing social distancing from 2m to “one metre plus”, will come into effect at midnight. Punters are being encouraged to pre-book tables ahead of their visit to [...]
Intu boss quits after landlord falls into administration July 3, 2020 The boss of Intu has stepped down a week after the UK’s biggest shopping centre owner went into administration having failed to agree a last minute deal with lenders. Administrator KPMG told staff that Matthew Roberts, who took over the top job last year after nine years as the firm’s finance chief, had quit, Sky [...]
Super Saturday: Pubs to open as London braces for boozing Brits July 3, 2020 Pubs and restaurants up and down the country are preparing to open tomorrow – dubbed Super Saturday – for the first time since lockdown began, as Brits readjust to life under social distancing. Bars and eateries will be allowed to open their doors for the first time using measures such as table service and visitor [...]
FCA to extend coronavirus relief for car finance and high-cost credit July 3, 2020 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed extending coronavirus relief measures for consumers with car financing products or high-cost credit until the end of October. The watchdog this morning set out options for supporting consumers with motor finance or high-cost credit products, such as buy now pay later, rent-to-own or pawnbroking. The FCA first introduced [...]
Land Securities collects majority of rent as dividends set to resume July 3, 2020 Land Securities provided investors with a sigh of relief this morning, as it said it intends to begin paying dividends again later this year after a positive uptick in revenue. The property developer said 60 per cent of the net rent due on 24 June was paid to it within five working days, compared to [...]
UK consumer confidence starting to rise as lockdown ends July 3, 2020 UK consumer confidence is slowly beginning to pick up as lockdown restrictions ease, a new survey has found. According to Growth from Knowledge’s fourth flash report, consumer confidence increased three points over the last two weeks to -27. The small rise comes after the index fell to its lowest ever levels of -36 last month. [...]
4 July reopening: Soho to sizzle as street festival kicks off this weekend July 2, 2020 The West End is set to be the epicentre of 4 July reopening revelry this weekend with newly pedestrianised streets heralding what some are calling “The Summer of Soho”. Westminster Council have now confirmed that a number of streets in the famous entertainment district will be closed to motor traffic. That will allow venues to [...]
Primark owner shares surge as traders welcome ‘encouraging’ reopening July 2, 2020 Shares in Primark owner ABF jumped 4.5 per cent this morning after the firm issued a positive trading update over its chances of bouncing back from the coronavirus pandemic. Although group revenue at Associated British Foods (ABF) dropped 39 per cent in the third quarter, led by a collapse in sales at high street fashion [...]