It’s not just growth, it’s M&S growth: Supermarket reports ‘encouraging’ festive results January 13, 2022 Luxury supermarket M&S sustained a strong performance through the Christmas period, making it the fastest growing major store-based food retailer in the festive run up.
Persimmon hires new chief finance officer as house builder’s revenue climbs to £3.61bn January 13, 2022 House building firm Persimmon has appointed Jason Windsor as its new Chief Financial Officer as the company aims to be “the leading builder of good value, quality family homes in the UK”.
Hays ups profit predictions to £200m as recruiter says ‘client and candidate confidence remain high’ January 13, 2022 Recruitment firm Hays reports its strongest quarter, with fees up 37 per cent, and growth across all regions thanks to returning business confidence.
Facebook and Twitter ‘failing to tackle fake review factories’ January 13, 2022 Facebook and Twitter have been accused of failing to tackle an online industry of fake product reviews, with new research uncovering schemes on the platforms with hundreds of thousands of members.
BT engineers new digital network infrastructure for robotics firm ABB January 12, 2022 BT today announced it is working with robotics company ABB to elevate its international communications infrastructure.
Facebook fails to block antitrust lawsuit over WhatsApp and Instagram ownership January 12, 2022 Meta faces another blow as it loses its attempt to dismiss a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust lawsuit, which could force it has to sell WhatsApp and Instagram.
New laws could force social media influencers to post disclaimers on edited body images January 12, 2022 Dr Luke Evans, GP turned Conservative MP, is set to introduce the Digitally Altered Body Image Bill into the House of Commons today, which will force social media stars to display warning logos on edited body image photos.
Spider-Man: No Way Home banned from BAFTA nomination after Sony refuses judge access January 12, 2022 Blockbuster hit Spider-Man: No Way Home has been blocked from the BAFTA awards, after producers refused to allow the film to be placed on a streaming site used by judges.
Eyes open, phone on: Brits spend third of time awake on their mobile phones January 12, 2022 New data has shown that people are spending a third of their waking hours mobile apps, with TikTok continuing to dominate our screens.
Topps Tiles lays foundations for ‘sustainable growth’ as sales up 21 per cent in Christmas rush January 12, 2022 Topps Tiles announced a confident outlook in this morning’s trading update for the 13-week period ended 1 January, with like-for-like sales on a two-year basis up 21 per cent.
