Revenue at B&M continues to rise as Brits seek out bargains July 16, 2024 B&M has reported another strong set of results for the first quarter, as the group has maintained its post-pandemic edge. Revenues at the bargain chain, which also owns Heron Foods, rose by 2.4 per cent to £1.3bn in the first quarter of the year. The group remained on track to open 45 gross new store [...]
Court of Appeal overturns VAT obligation to taxi fares in Uber case July 15, 2024 Court has overturned a landmark ruling that for all private hire journeys outside of London should be paying VAT, a ruling that will be seen as a win for the taxi industry
Carpetright: Retailers urged to make ‘bold decisions early’ to avoid same fate July 15, 2024 Businesses have been urged to make "bold decisions early and "avoid kicking problems down the road" in the wake of reports that Carpetright is on the brink of collapse.
Household demand ‘soft enough’ to cut interest rates, Bank of England’s Dhingra says July 15, 2024 Swati Dhingra, widely seen as the most dovish member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), said that "demand is soft enough" to prevent any resurgence in inflation even though wage pressures remain strong.
The Notebook: Want a good night’s sleep? Forget sheep, count your piggy banks July 15, 2024 Susannah Streeter takes the notebook pen to talk retail investors, the travel market and how to get a good night's sleep.
How did Burberry get stuck in the trenches? July 13, 2024 Burberry has struggled to compete with its luxuary peers over the past couple of years.
Why the Bank of England may be wary of a growing UK economic recovery July 12, 2024 Debapratim De at Deloitte reckoned the Bank of England will be in "no hurry" to cut interest rates after this morning's GDP figures.
Omega: Kitchen maker says slip into the red was ‘outside its control’ July 11, 2024 British kitchen maker Omega has slipped into the red following a year marred by challenges "outside the company's control", according to newly-filed documents.
Freeing Britain’s ‘ghost prisoners’ is the first step towards prison reform July 11, 2024 "Torturous" indeterminate sentences have led prisoners to lead decades of their lives in jail, writes Lucy Kenningham
Is UK housing back on track? London estate agent Winkworth’s sales are on the up July 10, 2024 Winkworth Estate Agents have announced a boost in sales figures after a two years of falling sales amid a tight housing market. The company expects pre-tax profits for the year to be in line with market expectations of £2.4 million, and announced a shareholder dividend of 3p per share to be paid for the second [...]