Labour must present clear vision for UK’s future energy agenda October 9, 2023 All eyes will be on how Keir Starmer will ensure Labour's energy policy is both credible and distinct from the Tories.
Tim Martin: JD Wetherspoon boss in tirade against Covid lockdowns as pub chain swings to profit October 6, 2023 The boss of Wetherspoons has launched a tirade against the UK's Covid-era lockdown policies.
We’ve reached “Peak Biden” – so prepare for Donald Trump to win next year’s election October 6, 2023 No amount of wishful thinking changes the fact that the American people blame Biden for the country's economic woes leaving Trump on track to take the White House, writes Dr John C. Hulsman
Nearly two thirds of bosses predict return to office within three years October 5, 2023 A little under two thirds of chief executives in the UK and around the world think that people will have returned to the office by 2026, a new survey has suggested.
This™: Plant-based protein firm backs profitability despite fears UK’s appetite for vegan food is waning October 5, 2023 The boss of plant-based protein maker This™ has insisted the firm is on track for profitability, despite fears the appetite for vegan products is fading.
John Lewis needs a retail chief to take charge and steer it back on track October 5, 2023 Sharon White's successor at John Lewis faces a difficult decision, writes George MacDonald, and must choose whether to follow her strategy or forge their own to bring the British retailer success again
Let’s be honest immigrants aren’t responsible for Britain’s woes October 5, 2023 The Tories are using immigrants as a scapegoat for the economic woes facing Britain today but it's overtaxation and overregulation not immigration that has caused this mess, argues Matthew Lesh
Tesco pledges an ‘affordable Christmas’ as it raises profit guidance on slew of price cuts October 4, 2023 Tesco raised its profit guidance for the year ahead to up to £2.7bn, as the Big Four grocery thanked a slew of price cuts for surging revenues in its interim results. Britain’s biggest grocer’s adjusted operating profit reached £1.48bn during the term, a 13.5 per cent leap when compared to the same period the prior [...]
Ryanair and Wizz Air numbers rubbish fears of travel slowdown October 3, 2023 Ryanair and Wizz Air reported strong passenger growth over September, despite fears in the industry of a slowdown in demand following this years' summer bonanza.
Hunt announces civil service hiring freeze as he aims to shrink the state October 2, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today announced a freeze on civil service recruitment and pledged to shrink the size of the state.