Iceland blames Russian war for whopping £95.7m energy bill November 14, 2023 Iceland, the frozen food supermarket, has blamed a “global surge” in wholesale prices following the war between Russian and Ukraine for its hefty £95.7m energy bill in the year to March. The value grocery chain, which specialises in frozen processed food, said that forking out for the “wholly unprecedented” charge led to a £35m loss [...]
The Notebook: Michael Martins on how UK PLC can prepare for a second Trump presidency November 14, 2023 Michael Martins, former US Embassy London political and economic specialist, talks Trump's America, AI's culture problem and his best book of the year.
Insolvencies jump 18 per cent in October as high rates squeeze firms November 14, 2023 The number of firms going bust in England and Wales has jumped yet again as the higher-for-longer interest rate environment continues to put pressure on businesses and consumers.
Even as Signa struggles, Selfridges is still the beacon of Oxford Street retail November 14, 2023 We shouldn't write off the department store, it's what the 'experience economy' was built on, writes Anna Moloney.
The rise of Courmayeur: skiing in the Italian Alps November 13, 2023 Courmayeur in the Italian Alps is a refreshing new place to try skiing
Heathrow climbs back up global league table with US passenger boost November 13, 2023 Heathrow Airport has reported a busy October of passenger traffic ahead of the festive months, despite concerns of a wider slowdown.
Make or break: Struggling small firms hope holiday season will bring vital boost November 13, 2023 As small businesses power through the economic headwinds of the year and look towards a more positive 2024, the holiday season might just be what makes or breaks it for some. Laura Timm, the Federation of Small Businesses London policy chair, referred to the next few months as the “golden quarter” for small businesses looking [...]
Pandora confident it can dodge slowdown in luxury market November 12, 2023 The boss of Scandinavian jeweller Pandora has said he is increasingly positive about the company’s outlook as it heads into the crucial Christmas period despite the shine coming off the wider luxury goods sector. Speaking to the Financial Times, Pandora CEO Alexander Lacik said that his company has benefited from its relative affordability: “When people [...]
Clapham chaos: London commuters over-charged hundreds due to faulty card readers November 10, 2023 It is understood the issues began last Thursday when torrential rain caused flooding, and the issue has now been resolved.
Russell T Davies confirms Nicola Coughlan for Doctor Who role November 10, 2023 Russell T Davies has confirmed Nicola Coughlan from Derry Girls will appear in a forthcoming episode of Doctor Who