Profit on the cards: Card Factory sees profits rise despite fall in like-for-like sales September 25, 2018 Card Factory hailed a double digit rise in profit today as it was boosted by record sales for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Read more: Heatwave hit retail footfall figures in August The figures The high street retailer saw pre-tax profit grow 17.2 per cent year on year to £27.2m for the [...]
Opinion: How do you know when you’ve got a terrible property managing agent and what do you need to do about it? September 24, 2018 It’s fewer than 100 days until Christmas so now’s the time to ask Santa to bring you better estate managers for 2019. The process of changing agents tends to take at least three months, which is a long time to put up with under-performance but if you start now, you and your neighbours could start [...]
Strictly Come Dancing professionals make a PR misstep in potential pay row dispute September 24, 2018 Glitter balls, sequins, the foxtrot, and the rest… Daaarling! It is that time of the year again as Strictly Come Dancing waltzed back on to our screens on Saturday night. New celebs, new dancers, new routine – same old format. There will be Craig Revel Horwood looking unimpressed, break-ups, make-ups, tears, injuries, tantrums, and [...]
Oil prices hit four-year high after Opec defy Trump’s calls for production boost September 24, 2018 Oil prices have hit a four-year high after Opec ruled out a production increase and analysts predicted it would continue to rise towards $100 per barrel. Brent Crude Oil reached $81.17 per barrel, up more than 2 per cent, on Monday – its highest since 2014 – after Saudi Arabia and Russia led the way [...]
Retail sales beat expectations as shoppers continue spending spree September 20, 2018 Retail sales volumes beat expectations and rose 0.3 per cent in August as British shoppers continued to spend. The Office for National Statistics data showed sales jumped 3.3 per cent on August last year. There were increases across all sectors except food, clothing and petrol. Read more: Retail industry fears 'tipping point' amid looming business [...]
Retail sales beat expectations as shoppers continue spending spree September 20, 2018 Retail sales volumes beat expectations and rose 0.3 per cent in August as British shoppers continued to spend. The Office for National Statistics data showed sales jumped 3.3 per cent on August last year. There were increases across all sectors except food, clothing and petrol. Read more: Retail industry fears 'tipping point' amid looming business [...]
Retail giants to be hit by £190m business rate bill as industry fears ‘tipping point’ September 19, 2018 UK retailers are set to face a fresh tax bill worth hundreds of millions of pounds if today’s inflationary figures remain similar next month, with embattled high street businesses fearing another hefty levy could push the sector to its limits. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) predicts that the retail sector will be slapped with a £190m [...]
Retail giants to be hit by £190m business rate bill as industry fears ‘tipping point’ September 19, 2018 UK retailers are set to face a fresh tax bill worth hundreds of millions of pounds if today’s inflationary figures remain similar next month, with embattled high street businesses fearing another hefty levy could push the sector to its limits. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) predicts that the retail sector will be slapped with a £190m [...]
Jaguar Land Rover moves factory to three-day week amid industry ‘headwinds’ September 17, 2018 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has opted to move one of its factories to a three-day week, citing industry headwinds caused by Brexit and the transition away from diesel. The car maker said its decision to reduce output at its Castle Bromwich facility in Birmingham would last until Christmas after paring production to match market demand. Read [...]
Jaguar Land Rover moves factory to three-day week amid industry ‘headwinds’ September 17, 2018 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has opted to move one of its factories to a three-day week, citing industry headwinds caused by Brexit and the transition away from diesel. The car maker said its decision to reduce output at its Castle Bromwich facility in Birmingham would last until Christmas after paring production to match market demand. Read [...]