City professionals, our schools need you! May 7, 2024 Young people no longer want to become teachers and older career-switchers are increasingly stepping in to fill the gap. So why is the government cutting funding for a programme that's proven to help?
Charles Tyrwhitt’s sales success sees The White Company owner pass £500m May 1, 2024 The group behind The White Company has seen its turnover surge past £500m thanks to the success of menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt, it has been revealed.
Who are the runners and riders to succeed Noel Quinn as HSBC boss? April 30, 2024 In a shock announcement this morning, Noel Quinn announced that he is drawing the curtain on a nearly four-decade career at HSBC. So who are the leading contenders to succeed him as chief executive of Europe's largest bank?
UK’s biggest Christmas cracker designer warns on ‘soft’ market April 30, 2024 London-listed IG Design said it expects to deliver full year revenue of around $800m (£639m) for 2024, a 10 per cent drop on 2023.
The Ballad of Hattie and James: Powerful acting in a tale of friendship, music and guilt April 29, 2024 The Ballad of Hattie and James | ★★★★☆ | Kiln Theatre In the middle of the bare stage is a grand piano. It is so central to the narrative and to the production of The Ballad of Hattie and James that it should get its own credits. The opening scene sees Hattie (Sophie Thompson) playing [...]
Matches racked up debts of over £200m as Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group failed to turnaround luxury fashion brand April 24, 2024 Fashion brand Matches owed more than £200m as it was put into administration by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group , it has been revealed.
Chocolate and discount-loving Brits drive food inflation down for 14th straight month April 23, 2024 Grocery price inflation fell to 3.2 per cent over the four weeks to 14 April, marking the fourteenth monthly drop in a row, new figures by Kantar show.
Hornby: British model railways maker’s shares tumble as Red Sea delivery delays hit sales April 22, 2024 Hornby, the British manufacturer of iconic model railway sets, has flagged a dip in sales after deliveries were delayed by Red Sea ship attacks.
Retail sales stagnant in March despite improving prospects for UK economy April 19, 2024 A survey from Deloitte, released today, showed that consumer confidence had reached its highest level in two years.
Consumer confidence hits highest level in two years as UK ‘turns a corner’ April 19, 2024 "The revival in consumer confidence speaks to a wider story of an economy that has turned the corner," Ian Stewart said.