Why Greggs is beating Pret in the battle of the lunch break May 30, 2024 While Pret has failed to commit to any real market position, Greggs is reaping the rewards of building an irreverent and loyal fanbase, says Dougie Hastings There’s an old saying in London – you’re never more than 6ft from a rat and 50m from a Pret a Manger. But the popular high street sandwich chain [...]
Tesco, M&S and Primark among brands hesitant to make some green claims over greenwashing action May 24, 2024 Big retail brands are hesitant to make green claims despite the majority embracing sustainable practices over fears of being hit with greenwashing action
Greggs adds a ‘classic’ fish finger sandwich to its menu – but only in 10 stores May 21, 2024 Greggs has updated its menu to feature the “classic” fish finger sandwich, but the product is only available across 10 stores in the UK.
The Notebook: Has London revived its rave scene? May 2, 2024 Susannah Streeter takes the Notebook pen to have her say on the Tiktok ban, Shein's search for a float, and London's new rave scene.
Rolls Royce, Antofagasta, Natwest: these top FTSE 100 stocks have returned over 30 per cent this year April 27, 2024 The FTSE 100 does still offer something to get excited about despite a ballooning number of companies leaving the London Stock Exchange.
UK dividends jump five per cent in first quarter as airlines bounce back April 25, 2024 UK dividends grew by 4.9 per cent in the first three months of 2024, reaching £15.6bn thanks to one-off special dividends.
FTSE 100 closes at new record after breaching all-time high April 23, 2024 "This positive showing is exactly what’s needed to help repair the reputation of the UK stock market," Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell said.
Primark owner ABF raises dividend as markets ‘return to normality’ April 23, 2024 Primark owner Associated British Food (ABF) has raised its dividend following a strong set of results in the 24 weeks to 2 March.
Banks, retailers and tech giants dominate big blue-chip results week April 21, 2024 A slew of blue-chip results on both sides of the Atlantic will dominate the corporate news agenda this week, alongside key US economic data set to bolster the case for higher-for-longer interest rates.
420: Should you invest your green in the cannabis industry? April 20, 2024 The global cannabis industry is going through a growth spurt in April, with green shoots popping up across the world.