UK retail sales in surprise 0.9pc jump February 17, 2012 UK retail sales rose 0.9 per cent in January compared with the precious month, official figures showed. The surprise lift followed a 0.6 per cent rise in December, according to the figures from the Office for National Statistics. Sales rose at thir fastest pace since April 2011, as consumers splashed out on furniture and sports [...]
John Lewis sales up despite snow February 17, 2012 Britain’s biggest department store chain John Lewis said sales rose last week as heavy snow prompted its shoppers to switch to the firm’s internet offer. The employee-owned retailer said on Friday its sales rose 4.1 percent to 52.3 million pounds in the week to February 11. “The start of the week saw the cold wind [...]
Anglo American profits rise February 17, 2012 Global miner Anglo American posted a 14 per cent rise in full-year operating profit, broadly in line with market expectations, as bumper iron ore profits and record income from coal helped offset a drop in copper revenues. The miner said 2011 operating profit totalled $11.1bn, just shy of a market forecast of $11.2 billion, according [...]
Virgin complains to regulator over IAG deal February 17, 2012 Virgin Atlantic has made a formal complaint to the European Commission about IAG’s purchase of Lufthansa’s British unit bmi, saying competition on some European routes would diminish and that fares would increase. Late last year, British Airways (BA) owner IAG agreed to buy bmi for £172.5m, seeing off rival bidder Virgin in the race to [...]
Chelsea at odds over Villas-Boas February 16, 2012 Manager admits squad is divided over his approach as Blues battle to finish in top four UNDER-FIRE Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas admits he is battling a divided dressing room – but insists owner Roman Abramovich still has faith in him. Villas-Boas is under increasing pressure, with the Blues on course to miss out on Champions [...]
Valencia out for a month as injury sours United march towards last 16 February 16, 2012 AJAX 0 vs MAN UNITED 2 MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson admitted to mixed feelings last night after taking a huge step towards the Europa League last 16 but losing winger Antonio Valencia to injury. Ferguson was “delighted” at a comfortable win, earned by second-half goals from winger Ashley Young and striker Javier Hernandez, [...]
City in racism complaint as Aguero grabs late winner February 16, 2012 PORTO 1 vs MANCHESTER CITY 2 MANCHESTER CITY are set to complain to European chiefs that Yaya Toure and Mario Balotelli suffered racial abuse as the Premier League leaders earned a valuable comeback win last night. Striker Sergio Aguero’s late winner capped a second-half recovery from the visitors, aided by an own goal by Alvaro [...]
Stadium complaint ‘not anonymous’ February 16, 2012 Exclusive: West Ham Olympic move rebel says he warned chiefs THE MAN who submitted the so-called anonymous complaint to the European Commission blamed for scuppering West Ham’s Olympic Stadium move believed authorities knew he was behind it all along, City A.M. can reveal. A deal with the football club was scrapped in October amid fears it [...]
Brit pursuit teams shine at Velodrome’s wall of noise February 16, 2012 BRITAIN’S pursuit teams progressed safely to the final at the Track Cycling World Cup as the Olympic Velodrome was given a noisy competitive baptism last night. Wendy Houvenaghel, Laura Trott and Joanna Rowsell will bid for gold today after qualifying second fastest behind Canada in the heats. Their time of three minutes, 21.370 seconds was [...]
Mallinder: I don’t want England job February 16, 2012 NORTHAMPTON head coach Jim Mallinder has not applied to be England manager but admits he would like the job one day. The Saints boss was thought to be one of the home-grown candidates to have registered interest before Wednesday’s deadline. But he said: “I haven’t applied. It’s probably the best job in the world coaching-wise [...]
