Where to eat in London on Beaujolais Day 2026 Food From boudin noir to bacon baguettes, London is going big once again on this wine-drenched celebration, writes Carys Sharkey Next week’s Fête du Beaujolais Nouveau is like Christmas Day for wine-lovers and/or people from Swansea. The third Thursday of November rings in the mad celebrations over the release of the first vintages from Beaujolais in [...]
Tinned tuna and hand sanitiser sales soar after shoppers told to stockpile Retail Essentials like tinned tuna and hand sanitiser began flying off of the shelves in the days following the government’s warning that Brits should start stockpiling. In the ten days after shoppers were told to build up piles of essentials, sales of hand sanitiser jumped by 83 per cent year-on-year, according to Worldpanel by Numerator. This [...]
Marks & Spencer boosted by food growth while fashion lags behind Retail Marks & Spencer said its food arm is driving the retailer’s return to growth, while issues with stock and “trendy” designs slowed the comeback of its fashion business. The FTSE 100 retailer posted a £355m pre-tax profit in the six months to the end of September, up from £3m last year when a cyber attack [...]
Primark sales slip ahead of ABF exit in ‘challenging’ backdrop November 3, 2026 Primark has seen its sales slip as its owner, Associated British Foods, races to shape up the fast-fashion retailer ahead of its exit from the group next year. Like-for-like sales at the retailer slipped by 2.6 per cent in the year to September, dragged down by “weak” consumer confidence and less advanced turnaround efforts in [...]
Can Marks & Spencer’s TikTok star help it ‘dump the frump’? November 2, 2026 Marks & Spencer will face shareholders on Wednesday, with hopes of presenting a lift from its breakout social media star, Kathryn Turner, writes Felix Armstrong. Ditch the fake blood and vampire fangs: Britain’s viral Halloween costume this year featured a white shirt, a blue sweater vest and a blonde wig. Kathryn Turner, Marks & Spencer’s [...]
Where to eat in London this November: The chef collaborations worth booking October 30, 2026 Feasting season is upon us, so here is a list of some of the most exciting collaboration dinners and lunches for November – from a wine-drenched Tuesday afternoon in Farringdon to Korean funk in East London, this month has it all, writes Carys Sharkey Merlin Labron-Johnson at Spring (Saturday 31st October)Before bowing out to colder, [...]
Dove owner Unilever hikes prices as energy costs surge October 28, 2026 Dove owner Unilever hiked its prices over the summer as it looked to offset rising energy costs caused by the Iran war. The FTSE 100 consumer goods group told shareholders on Wednesday its prices rose by 2.3 per cent in its third quarter, as its volume growth slowed from 5.5 to 2.9 per cent. The [...]
Domino’s Pizza loses pace after World Cup rush October 21, 2026 Sales growth at Domino’s Pizza has slowed in recent months, as the takeaway giant struggled to extend the boost in takings it enjoyed during the World Cup this summer. The London-listed firm posted sales growth of 2.3 per cent in the three months to the end of September, slowed from 5.2 and 4.5 per cent [...]
Caviar for breakfast, lunch and dinner: On board the world’s only luxury icebreaker with Alain Ducasse October 21, 2026 Caviar on boiled eggs cooked by Alain Ducasse at sea? Anna Moloney jumps on board luxury cruise Le Commandant Charcot for a winter tour.
Tesco urges Healey to slash ‘fundamentally unfair’ business rates October 8, 2026 The boss of Tesco has urged John Healey to reform the “fundamentally unfair” business rates system and avoid a so-called warehouse tax. Ken Murphy, chief executive of the UK’s biggest grocer, has become the latest retail industry figure to urge the Chancellor to cut taxes on high street businesses, as Andy Burnham pledges a revival [...]