The whisky diaries: Tasting a very special 39-year-old January 27, 2022 Some whiskies want to get you drunk, some want to challenge you, but The Singleton 39 Year Old is a super premium single malt that really wants to take you to dinner. While the first release in The Singleton’s Epicurean Odyssey series, a 38-year-old single malt launched in 2020, tasted of baked apples and caramel, [...]
EU economy would be hit by Russian supply shortages warns think tank January 27, 2022 Any potential halt to all Russian gas imports would have "profound consequences" for economies across the European Union.
LayBuy accelerates UK growth after revenues surge January 27, 2022 Buy now pay later (BNPL) firm LayBuy says it is accelerating its UK expansion plans after reporting a 70 per cent jump in revenues.
Gambling company Rank bounces back quickly following Omicron slump January 27, 2022 Gambling company Rank has marked its return to profitability in the six months ended 31 December, as a result of improved revenue performance in subsidiaries such as casino company Grosvenor as well as bingo firms Mecca and Enracha. After a Covid-induced slump, Rank’s profits went up to £24.1 compared with the £41.2m loss registered last [...]
Mike Cherry interview: Now is not the time to saddle small businesses with higher taxes January 27, 2022 The pandemic has been a bumpy ride for Britain’s entrepreneurs and small businesses. Trying to navigate the choppy waters of the government swinging between tougher and looser restrictions to tame Covid-19 has been fraught with risk and uncertainty. But, one thing seems for sure: the looming heavier tax burden will weigh heavily on small firms, [...]
Fuller’s hopeful the return of City workers will help pub sales hit pre-Covid levels January 27, 2022 Pub operator Fuller’s said it hopes its City pubs will see a boost to trade thanks to workers’ “strong desire” to get back to the office. In a trading update for the 43 weeks to 22 January 2022, the pub operator said it had been impacted by Omicron measures last month. As corporate Christmas parties [...]
Average nightclub business in £230k worth of debt as sector calls for support January 26, 2022 The average nightclub business is burdened by debt topping £230k thanks to the pandemic, with sector bosses calling for more support. Clubs are no longer required to ask revellers to show their NHS Covid Pass on entry, however the sector has said a full Covid recovery was far away. The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) [...]
Contactless payments surge as cash continues to spiral January 26, 2022 Contactless payments surged over 40 per cent last year as entertainment and hospitality rebounded and cash usage continued its decline, new data has revealed.
UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch fails bid to delay US extradition ruling January 26, 2022 British technology tycoon Mike Lynch, who is facing extradition to the US after being accused of fraud, has failed to delay a decision by the Home Office this morning. US authorities accused Lynch of being involved in a multibillion-dollar fraud over the sale of his software company, Autonomy, to Hewlett-Packard in 2011 for £8.5bn, which [...]
Octopus Energy doubts industry can rescue households from soaring energy bills January 26, 2022 Octopus Energy has questioned whether households can be spared from a painful spike in energy bills this spring.