Ocado to be grilled on staff pay inequality at upcoming annual meeting April 29, 2024 The board of grocery technology business Ocado will face a question about staff pay inequality at their annual general meeting on Monday.
Everest: Jon Moulton’s double-glazing supplier crashes into administration leaving hundreds of jobs at risk April 26, 2024 Everest, one Britain’s biggest double-glazing suppliers, has fallen into administration, leaving 350 jobs at risk.
UK consumer confidence edges up after stagnant start to year April 26, 2024 UK consumer confidence improved by two points in April, after laying stagnant in March.
Unilever thanks ‘power brands’ for sales bump as Marmite-maker steams ahead with turnaround plan April 25, 2024 Consumer giant Unilever said sales of its most popular brands such as Dove soap helped drive growth in the first quarter, in the businesses first trading update since announcing plans to sell its ice-cream arm.
Will it work? Labour’s plan to reconceptualise the high street April 25, 2024 In this column Sam Fowles take policies on their own terms. This week he asks whether Labour's plan to revive the high street will work.
Pretty Little Thing founders venture into the world of luxury interior design April 24, 2024 Adam Kamani and Umar Kamani, the Manchester brothers who founded fast-fashion brand Pretty Little Thing are venturing into the world of luxury interior design.
Harvey Nichols: Customers returning to luxury department store chain helps sales pass £200m and slash losses April 24, 2024 More customers choosing to shop at Harvey Nichols helped sales pass £200m for the first time since the pandemic, according to newly-filed accounts.
Reckitt Benckiser: Nutrition arm bruised amid baby formula litigation case April 24, 2024 Like-for-like sales at its nutrition arm fell by 9.9 per cent to £591m, which more than offset growth of 7.1 per cent at its hygiene arm and one per cent at its health arm.
Luxury retailer Kering warns of profit slump as Gucci burdens continue April 23, 2024 Kering braces for a profit slump in the first half of the year as the luxury goods giant struggles to win back Gucci sales.
Selfridges circled by Chinese and Middle Eastern investors April 22, 2024 Selfridges is being circled by Chinese and Middle Eastern investors as the financial struggles of its Austrian co-owner Signa Holdings trigger a bidding war.