Owner of Majestic Wine and Punch Pubs acquires one of UK’s biggest discount retail chains April 11, 2024 Poundstretcher, one of Britain's biggest discount retail chains, has been sold to the owner of Majestic Wine and Punch Pubs.
What are the new changes to employment law that come into force today? Lawyers explain April 6, 2024 There have been several significant changes made to the employment law on Saturday, which employers (and employees) must be aware of to ensure they can navigate them effectively. City lawyers speak to City A.M. to explain what they are, and how they will work. From 6 April, changes include the right to request flexible working [...]
Waitrose slashes prices in bid to win over middle class shoppers from Marks and Spencer April 3, 2024 Waitrose is cutting prices for the fifth time in over a year as it battles Marks and Spencer as the favoured grocery spot of middle class shoppers.
The Notebook: Albanese’s turn on business might offer a glimpse into Starmer’s Britain April 3, 2024 Neil Bennett takes the Notebook pen to talk the future of the BBC, a TV recommendation, and lessons from Down Under.
Allotments are the new members’ clubs April 2, 2024 Members clubs are struggling but you’ll be on a waiting list for a patch at an allotment. Marcus Jaye on the remarkable rise of urban farming
Letter to the editor: How brownfield sites can help us solve the housing crisis April 2, 2024 Pushing London further out into the country with another onion ring of low-density greenfield housing is not the solution to the housing crisis.
The Notebook: Michael Hayman on getting Britain’s trade mojo back March 28, 2024 Every day we invite London's movers and shakers to hold the notebook pen
Morrisons: Debt-laden grocer records strongest sales growth in three years March 27, 2024 Supermarket Morrisons has reported its strongest like-for-like sales in over three years, helped by competitive pricing strategies.
Peel Hunt head: Government ‘obsession with private capital’ caused equity market disaster March 21, 2024 Speaking at the Association of Investment Companies conference today, Hall highlighted "the need to have UK investment in UK assets", describing it as "central to having a healthy economy".
Aldi rewards property agents who help budget grocer find new London sites March 21, 2024 Discounter Aldi is dishing out financial rewards to London property agents who help them find new supermarket sites.