Don’t feel guilty: Cost of living means this is the Christmas of regifting December 8, 2023 One in four people are likely to give a second-hand gift to relatives or friends this Christmas, new research suggests. A survey of 2,000 adults by Royal Mail found that half said they would be happy to receive a second-hand or regifted present, with only one in four taking umbrage. Most of the one in [...]
Are Man City too far behind in the title race? A history of their Premier League comebacks December 8, 2023 How City have defied the odds to win the big prize time and again.
Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas – tinsel-wrapped nostalgia December 8, 2023 The Tinsel-wrapped nostalgia of Home For Christmas will delight those who want to start the festive season right, with Waddingham the star at the top of the tree.
Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury sees profit ‘materially’ ahead as customers keep reading December 7, 2023 Bloomsbury, the Harry Potter book series publisher, said revenue and profit is expected to come in "materially ahead" of expectations.
Mark Kleinman: Dr Martens boss risks tripping over his own shoelaces December 7, 2023 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column.
Predicted £7.4bn festive boost in UK hospitality shows Londoners like to party December 6, 2023 The UK hospitality sector will see a favourable boost this holiday season, with a predicted total of £7.4bn to be spent on Christmas partying.
London footfall takes costly hit as rail strikes wreak havoc on Christmas trade December 6, 2023 Footfall across greater London declined by -8.3 per cent on Tuesday as rail strikes led shoppers to steer clear of the high street, spelling more misery for the capital’s retailers amid the vital Christmas period. According to the latest reading from MRI Software, Tuesday was the most impacted day so far, with footfall in central [...]
The Notebook: Christine Braamskamp on avoiding festive fallouts this party season December 6, 2023 Christine Braamskamp, Jenner & Block London office managing partner, talks Christmas parties, festive fallouts and best of lists.
Marston’s: Revenues up as firm looks to get borrowing below £1bn by disposing non-core assets December 5, 2023 Pub chain Marstons said revenues grew during the preliminary year, but operating profits lay flat, as it dealt with the hangover of high inflation.
On the Beach rubbishes fears of consumer slowdown as forward bookings hit record December 5, 2023 On the Beach plans to bring back its dividend in 2024 as booming demand for travel helped the company report record revenue and bookings.