Government pushes forward with plans to simplify broadband ‘social tariffs’ for struggling households August 14, 2022 Broadband bills could be cut for millions of low-income households under new plans to encourage ‘social tariffs’.
Bourne Leisure founders on cusp of £300m Butlin’s buy back August 14, 2022 The family behind one of the UK’s biggest leisure empires is on the cusp of taking back control of Butlin's in a £300m-plus mega deal.
Kick Game calls in PwC as firm weighs up £150m sale August 14, 2022 Trainer reseller Kick Game has called in City big dog PwC to help advise the company on a potential £150m sale.
Sotheby’s launches bumper auction of Bond memorabilia as Dr. No turns sixty August 14, 2022 AUCTION house Sotheby’s is set to mark sixty years of James Bond on screen with a collection of over 100 pieces of sought-after memorabilia. The ‘Bond on Bond Street’ collection includes a replica of Scaramanga’s pistol from The Man with the Golden Gun as well as a series of so-called transparencies, high-resolution movie images used [...]
Ach Nein! Rhine water level threatens to leave European shipping high and dry August 14, 2022 AMIDST the doom and gloom of recent headlines, there have been some early signs of optimism that the worst of the globe’s supply chain crisis could be passing. A major benchmark of the time taken for a good to get from the factory to its destination port – the Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator – has [...]
Sunak commits further financial support for households to tackle soaring energy bills August 14, 2022 Leadership contender Rishi Sunak has pledged immediate financial support for households this winter to help tame rising energy bills.
Scottish Power urges Government to bring in price cap freeze as winter crisis looms August 14, 2022 The boss of Scottish Power has proposed that the energy price cap should be held for the next two years to ease household costs.
Zalando chief cuts marketing rather than jobs as the retailer battles inflationary pressures August 14, 2022 European fashion giant Zalando chief has said the company is turning to marketing cuts rather than job cuts as the sector grapples with a consumer spending slowdown.
Exclusive: Energy boss slams Lord Frost for ‘guilty men’ net zero criticism August 14, 2022 The boss of a UK supplier has slammed net zero critics who have blamed renewables and climate policies for the ensuing energy crisis.
Graduate salaries climb at fastest rate in decades despite inflationary pressures August 14, 2022 Graduate pay packets have climbed at the highest rate in decades, despite employers feeling the inflationary pinch. According to a report from the Institute of Student Employers (ISE), graduate salaries were up seven per cent on average in the past year— the sharpest rise in 20 years. On average, graduate salaries have risen two per [...]