Christmas trees could be cheaper to import this year thanks to falling oil prices and a weaker euro December 1, 2015 Forget about cheap fuel, Christmas trees could be a bargain this year, thanks to falling oil prices and a weaker euro. The currency in two of the biggest Christmas tree-producing nations, Denmark and Norway, is weaker at the moment, which means British Christmas tree importers will get more for their money. The Danish krone is pegged to the [...]
The nightmare before Christmas: Ofcom says fairy lights could interfere with your wifi December 1, 2015 Next time your internet connection isn't working, blame your fairy lights, which Ofcom has warned can interfere with the wifi signal. Ofcom released its telecoms and wireless network report today, which suggests wireless broadband may be slower than it should be in nearly six million UK homes, thanks to poor set-up and inference from household objects including lamps, microwaves, baby [...]
Christmas shopping 2015 dates: Thought Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppingeddon was over? Think again. Here comes Giving Tuesday, Small Business Saturday, Manic Monday and more December 1, 2015 If you thought shoppinggeddon – that is, Black Friday and Cyber Monday – were over, think again. December is, understandably, the biggest time of the year for retailers as shoppers hit the high-street (and websites), but what's next after the deals day (or weekend ,or even fortnight for some shops) comes to a close? Here's our round [...]
Office Christmas parties: UK businesses to splash out £1bn on 2015’s Christmas bash December 1, 2015 December is upon us, and even the biggest grinches among us are beginning to feel the Christmas spirit. Offices are getting in on the holiday fun, with the Christmas party season just around the corner. UK businesses are set to spend nearly £1bn on staff parties this year, fresh research from Eventbrite has found. The [...]
Parents will spend hundreds on gadgets for kids this Christmas December 1, 2015 It's not just adults eyeing up the latest gadget for their Christmas stocking. Parents will splash out £225 on buying tablets, games consoles and smartphones for their kids at this time of year, on average, with Apple and Samsung topping Santa's list. More than a quarter are budgeting even more to shower the latest technology on their kids, a whopping [...]
Stocking up on Christmas booze? Marks & Spencer is the best supermarket for wine – while Morrisons comes second December 1, 2015 Marks & Spencer has retained its crown as the best supermarket wine retailer for the second year running – but if you're stocking up on Christmas booze, you could do a lot worse than head to Morrisons, which came second in the medal table at this year's International Wine Challenge (IWC). M&S came first in [...]
Gifts all round or is the Grinch in town? Here’s why Santa Rallies happen – and whether you can expect one this year December 1, 2015 It's been a tumultuous year for the FTSE, which has spent the past few months merrily yo-yoing from the heady heights of 7,100, before careering to below 6,000 points months later. Could some festive merriment be sprinkled over the index by a Santa rally, despite the fact it's failed to make gains this year? Potentially: research [...]
London Stock Exchange gets a US health-kick in Global Entry breakfast launch November 30, 2015 Despite the indulgences and parties of the holiday season, it looks like more than a few high-flying City slickers are cutting back on the carbs in the run up to Christmas. At Monday's Global Entry launch breakfast with Sajid Javid and Karren Brady at the London Stock Exchange, The Capitalist was tempted by an array of trendy [...]
Jaeger fails to shake off losses as private equity owner Better Capital explores sale November 30, 2015 Troubled fashion retailer Jaeger failed to shake off its losses last year, despite a rise in sales, as its private equity owner Better Capital attempts to revive its fortunes. The company reported a pre-tax loss of £7.9m in the year to 28 February 2015, down from £9.9m the previous year, accounts on Companies House show. [...]
Apple Cyber Monday 2015 deals: Best UK sales for cheap iPhones, Macs, iPads, iPad Pro the Apple Watch and more – at Tesco, Argos, Currys PCWorld, John Lewis, eBay and others November 30, 2015 Just like Black Friday, Apple's not one to get on the Cyber Monday discounting bandwagon, but that doesn't mean you still can't bag a bargain on iPhones, iPads Macs and more. We've hunted high and low so you don't have to when it comes to bagging an Apple deal. Here are the bargains we found. Read more: [...]