Military veterans step up to support the jabs effort January 21, 2022 The pandemic, though tough, has brought out the best in Britain – from clapping our NHS staff way back in the first lockdown to volunteers coming forward to help with the vaccination effort. It’s hardly surprising that front of the queue offering to help support the vital booster jabs effort are veterans of the Armed [...]
The Works has ‘record’ Christmas as it beats pre-pandemic levels January 21, 2022 The Works reported a revenue hike this morning, up 30.6 per cent, and increasing 17.9 per cent compared to pre-pandemic performance.
Wincanton continues to reap rewards of pandemic-era eCommerce boom January 20, 2022 Supply chain partner Wincanton has continued to reaped the rewards of the pandemic-era eCommerce boom, after revenue from the eFulfilment sector has soared over 50 per cent. Total revenue for the group rose by 15 per cent, in comparison with the same quarter last year, Wincanton confirmed in its third quarter trading update today. The [...]
Shoppers rack up £3.3bn buy-now-pay-later debt in Christmas spending spree January 20, 2022 Shoppers racked up £3.3bn of debt using buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) products in a spending spree over the Christmas period, new data has revealed.
City Pub Group looks to office workers’ return as pub sector faces soaring energy costs January 20, 2022 Premium pub operator the City Pub Group has said it is hopeful the return of office workers will boost its sales in cities across the country. It said there had been a “significant increase in trade” in the last 10 days, which it put down to an increased consumer confidence. The easing of the government’s [...]
Christmas sales at Revolution Bars dip as sector welcomes end of Omicron measures January 20, 2022 Revolution Bar Group has posted its disappointing like-for-like sales over the Christmas trading period, when fresh Covid measures hindered pub bosses’ hopes. Like-for-like sales sales for the six week period ending 1 January were down -23 per cent in comparison to the last Christmas before the pandemic struck. Office parties were cancelled in waves as [...]
Good Energy offloads solar and wind asset ahead of shareholder showdown with rival firm January 20, 2022 Good Energy has sold a portfolio of renewable sites despite pressure from activist investors to keep hold of its generation assets.
Primark to cut 400 jobs across the UK as part of overhaul of management team January 20, 2022 Primark owner Associated British Foods has reported a 16 per cent boost in group revenues for the 16 weeks up to 8 January 2022.
Premier Foods ups profit guidance as sales beat market forecasts January 20, 2022 Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods has lifted its profit guidance for the full year to £125m as sales beat expectations.
Boris Johnson battles on as premiership is no longer on life support despite MP defection and Tory demands to resign January 20, 2022 The Prime Minister is battling on despite a senior Tory demanding “in the name of God, go” and a Conservative MP defected to Labour over allegations of rule-breaking parties in Downing Street. Former Brexit secretary David Davis called for the Prime Minister’s resignation in a Commons intervention on Wednesday before later warning the party faces [...]