IDS: Royal Mail owner ‘pulling out stops’ to save Christmas as losses slide almost 200 per cent November 16, 2023 International Distribution Services (IDS), the parent company of Royal Mail, has said it is working to improve quality after profits plunged.
Black Friday sales due to drop by a quarter as cash-strapped Brits hold off for Christmas November 16, 2023 Overall, the proportion who do not intend to buy at all has increased from 39 per cent last year to 56 per cent.
Five bottles that prove bordeaux wine can be fun not stuffy November 15, 2023 Bordeaux wine has traditionally been bogged down by its classic image, but some wine makers are creating new and different styles
Pub group Fuller’s hails ‘seven day a week City of London’ as it readies for bumper Christmas November 15, 2023 Fuller's is "primed for a strong Christmas", while its bookings are already soaring 11 per cent ahead of what they were last year.
The Notebook: Neil Bennett on why Cameron’s comeback is a welcome return of statesmanship November 15, 2023 Neil Bennett, global Co-CEO H/Advisors, on the welcome return of statesmanship into the Cabinet, City jobs cuts and a West End recommendation.
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