Rise in consumer confidence gives hope for summer spending boost May 24, 2024 UK consumer confidence rose by two points in May in a sign that Brits are becoming increasingly hopeful about their financial position ahead of the summer months.
Losses mount for Lebanese restaurant group Comptoir May 21, 2024 The group behind Lebanese restaurants Comptoir Libanais and Yalla Yalla has reported losses of £1.6m, following what bosses describe as a year of “erratic” footfall and soaring costs.
Shoe Zone shares slump as store revenue continues to decline May 21, 2024 Shares in affordable footwear company Shoe Zone slumped by over nine per cent in early trade as the business fails to shake the hangover from its profit warning two months ago.
Marks and Spencer: How the high street darling keeps breaking the internet May 20, 2024 Marks and Spencer is set to report its results this week and the market is expecting a strong showing from the retailer.
Shein: Sajid Javid hunted for senior role at fast-fashion giant as London listing rumours swirl May 20, 2024 The fast-fashion disruptor has been plotting a bumper float on London’s public market.
Shop price inflation slows but political tensions ‘pose a threat’ to stability April 30, 2024 The rate at which shop prices rise has slowed to its lowest level in close to three years but geopolitical tensions and the knock-on impact on commodity prices, like oil, pose a threat to future price stability.
London rents hit record highs – but price increases are slowing April 30, 2024 Average advertised rents in London are now 5.3 per cent higher than last year, but there are signs that the pace of price increases are slowing, a leading property portal has found.
Pro-Palestine march to take place in London April 27, 2024 A pro-Palestine march which organisers claim could attract “hundreds of thousands” of protesters is to take place in London on Saturday, as police said the risk of disorder is not high enough to seek a ban.
Canary Wharf: Property value falls as London banking hub secures £550m financing deal April 25, 2024 The developer and manager of Canary Wharf in East London has reported a 14.7 per cent annual fall in the value of its property holdings to £6.8bn.
Puregym targets up to 70 new sites this year after revenue boost April 23, 2024 PureGym has said it plans to keep expanding with new gyms, targeting between 60-70 new gyms this year across its markets.