Brewdog opens first alcohol-free bar as dry January kicks off January 6, 2020 As millions of people give up alcohol for “dry January”, independent brewery Brewdog is set to give them a helping hand by opening its first ever alcohol-free bar today. The so-called AF bar, which is located on Old Street, offers 15 taps of draft alcohol-free craft beer – perfect for those who may have overindulged [...]
He had his hiccups, but Justin Thomas is back in a purple patch and hungry for more titles January 6, 2020 Justin Thomas played beautifully for much of his win at the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii on Sunday, but the world No4’s route to victory wasn’t without a few twists. It was quite a surprise to see Thomas finish his final round bogey-par-bogey, squandering the two-shot lead he’d held with three not particularly difficult holes [...]
Aldi Christmas revenue tops £1bn but growth slows January 6, 2020 German discount retailer Aldi said today that its Christmas sales increased 7.9 per cent year-on-year to break £1bn for the first time. The supermarket chain said its sales in the four weeks ended Christmas eve were driven by strong growth in beers, wines and spirits, its premium Specially Selected range and fresh meat. Total beers, [...]
The top tech predictions for 2020 January 6, 2020 Welcome to 2020. After a week or more of festive cheer and turkey-induced fatigue, it’s time to get back to work. But don’t despair. The year — and decade — ahead is set to be an exciting one, especially in the world of technology. To find out what changes may lie ahead, City A.M. asked [...]
Boeing scraps festive bonuses in UK amid ‘challenging time’ for aerospace giant January 5, 2020 Boeing’s UK employees will be glad to have put 2019 behind them, after the aerospace giant reportedly capped off a dismal year by cancelling workers’ festive bonuses. The US aerospace giant has been feeling the pinch in recent months, as it loses billions of dollars over the ongoing grounding of its best-selling 737 Max jet. [...]
UK High Street sees slight increase in December sales January 4, 2020 UK shops saw a marginal increase in December sales year-on-year driven by widespread discounting, a new survey revealed on Saturday. Sales in British shops were up 0.7 per cent for the month compared with 2018, according to the accountancy and business advisory firm BDO’s monthly High Street Sales Tracker. Read more: Next raises forecast after [...]
Next raises forecast after Christmas sales beat expectations January 3, 2020 Clothing retailer Next continued its strong progress as the company beat its internal forecast for its Christmas performance by 1.1 per cent. In a trading statement, the company said that total full price sales for the fourth quarter were up 5.2 per cent, with sales for the full year up 3.9 per cent. Read more: [...]
UK house prices end decade on a high with 1.4 per cent growth January 3, 2020 House prices were 1.4 per cent higher year-on-year in December, the first rise of more than one per cent for 12 months. According to research from Nationwide, after seasonal factors had been considered prices rose by 0.1 per cent in December. Read more: Rightmove: Tory election win will boost house prices by 2 per cent [...]
French union calls for more strikes in response to pension reforms January 1, 2020 French union CGT today called for more strikes after President Emmanuel Macron used his New Year’s address to the nation to promise to push through his planned overhaul of the country’s pension system. Macron said he hoped his government would find a compromise with unions on the reforms soon, but said he would not depart [...]
Hong Kong police fire tear gas during mass New Year protest January 1, 2020 Hong Kong began 2020 with yet more clashes between protesters and police, with the latter firing several rounds of tear gas at crowds during a march that drew tens of thousands of people. The semi-autonomous city has been embroiled in protests for more than six months. What were originally demonstrations against an extradition law have [...]