Boots scraps plastic carrier bags in 53 stores June 24, 2019 Boots has said it will begin to replace plastic carrier bags with unbleached brown paper bags in all of its stores across the UK. Read more: Boots mulling more than 200 possible store closures The heath and beauty chain said the new bags will be brought in from today at 53 stores, with plans for [...]
Hot cakes: Cake Box revenue rises in first year as listed company June 24, 2019 Cake Box has posted a sharp rise in revenue and profit for the full year as customers get a taste for its egg-free products. Read more: Cake walk: Cake Box revenues soar 30 per cent after summer IPO The figures Revenue jumped 33 per cent to £16.9m in the year to the end of March. [...]
Martin Sorrell labels tech firms ‘frenemies’ as he lays out vision for S4 Capital expansion June 24, 2019 Sir Martin Sorrell chats to James Warrington in Cannes about S4 Capital, but can’t resist a dig at WPP SIR MARTIN is a busy man. So busy, in fact, that the only time he can carve out for an interview is 20 minutes in the back of his car, as his driver whisks him between [...]
French rail giant in talks to buy British Steel division June 22, 2019 A major French engineering firm is reportedly in talks to buy part of British Steel, as potential suitors look to carve up the collapsed company. Systra, which specialises in transport infrastructure, is mulling a bid for wholly-owned subsidiary TSP Projects, Sky News reported. Read more: British Steel inquiry delayed amid fears findings could affect sale [...]
Jeremy Hunt slams ‘populist’ rival as he ramps up pressure over TV debates June 22, 2019 Tory leadership contender Jeremy Hunt has urged party members not to select his “populist” rival as the next prime minister, as he called for live TV debates ahead of voting. Hunt warned the Conservative Party risked losing power to a “dangerous” Jeremy Corbyn if it chose rival Boris Johnson as its next leader. Read more: [...]
Bitcoin bursts through $10,000 mark as strong run continues June 22, 2019 Bitcoin has jumped above $10,000 (£7,853) for the first time in roughly 15 months, as its recent run of strong form shows no signs of slowing. The cryptocurrency broke through the mark in the early hours of this morning and is now trading at roughly $10,900, according to figures from Bitstamp. Read more: Bitcoin hits [...]
Business leaders urge government to commit to HS2 June 22, 2019 Top business groups have penned an open letter urging the next prime minister to commit to delivering HS2 in full. The letter argued full support for the £56bn rail project was vital for the flow of investment not just in the north of England, but across the whole of the UK. Read more: HS2 bulldozes [...]
Trump warns Iran of ‘obliteration’ if war breaks out June 22, 2019 US President Donald Trump has warned Iran would face “obliteration like you’ve never seen before” if war broke out, but insisted he does not want a conflict. In an interview with NBC, Trump said there were no pre-conditions for talks with Iran, but warned the US would not tolerate nuclear weapons. Read more: Trump: I [...]
Police called to Boris Johnson’s home after reports of altercation June 22, 2019 Police were called to the home of Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds in the early hours of Friday after neighbours reportedly raised concerns over a loud altercation. A neighbour told the Guardian they heard a woman screaming followed by “slamming and banging”. Read more: Tory leadership race: Boris Johnson takes on Jeremy Hunt [...]
WPP confirms sale of post-production house The Farm Group to US rival June 21, 2019 WPP has confirmed the sale of its TV and film post-production firm The Farm Group to LA-based rival Picture Shop. Read more: Sorrell poaches two former media executives with links to WPP for new venture S4 Capital The ad giant today said it has signed a deal to sell its 75 per cent stake in [...]
