Dole Expands Year Two of Highly Successful Global Campaign With Minecraft Designed Towards Maximum Performance With New Pineapple-Focused Experience Business Wire Nutrition, hydration and energizing recipes among tips for peak gameplay
SpaceX is preparing for blast off, but will the mega IPO send investors into orbit? Markets SpaceX is set to launch the largest retail allocation ever attempted in a megacap IPO as part of its hotly anticipated listing on the Nasdaq tomorrow, with around 30 per cent of shares reserved for retail investors. Bret Johnsen, SpaceX CFO, has said the unusually large allocation is a deliberate recognition of “folks that have [...]
Boots eyes £7.5bn sale in blow to hopes of London IPO Retail The owners of Boots are weighing up a £7.5bn sale which would dash hopes of a London listing and deal another blow to the UK’s stock exchange. Sycamore Partners, the private equity firm which bought Boots’ parent company for $23.7bn last year, has been in talks with a number of suitors since before Easter. The [...]
WH Smith shares crater after outlook slashed on Iran war travel chaos June 10, 2026 WH Smith shares have cratered after the retailer slashed its profit forecast amid the prolonged slowdown in global travel and slump in consumer confidence caused by the Iran war. Shares in the FTSE 250 retailer slumped by 16 per cent on Wednesday’s market open to 415p, leaving the stock down more than 35 per cent [...]
East of England Co-op Eliminates Downtime Across 200 Sites with TNS Secure SD-WAN June 9, 2026 Retailer deploys TNS solution to strengthen resilience, simplify operations and support future digital growth
‘Course correction’: UK economy to contract as ‘energy shock catches up’ June 9, 2026 The UK economy is expected to contract despite a boost at the start of the year, with economists warning that the war in Iran’s energy price shock will now show up in fresh data. Economists believe that the UK economy declined by 0.1 per cent in April. Official figures will be published on Friday. The [...]
Heatwave boost for retailers as Brits snapped up BBQs and fans June 9, 2026 The late-May heatwave offered a much-needed boost for retailers as the hot weather prompted red-hot spending on barbecues, fans and sandals. Retail sales in the UK jumped by 3.7 per cent year on year in May, soaring above the full-year average of two per cent, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Many Brits opted [...]
FCA seeks injunction against Neil Woodford over ‘unauthorised’ investment advice June 8, 2026 The financial watchdog has launched civil proceedings against former star fund manager Neil Woodford and his comeback venture over allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has started civil proceedings against Woodford and W Four Point Zero FZE, which trades as W4.0. The FCA alleges that Woodford and W4.0, which is registered [...]
Government warned ‘unworkable’ new healthy food rules will backfire June 8, 2026 The food and drink industry has warned Labour its new healthy food red tape will backfire, as manufacturers insist they are already investing millions in making products healthier. Food and drink manufacturers are racing to prove to the government that they are cutting salt, sugar and calories from their products – as Labour plans to [...]
Blackstone looks to shed $2bn of stakes in private investment funds June 8, 2026 Blackstone is looking to offload over $2bn of stakes held in private investment funds, presenting a test of investors’ appetite for ageing private equity vehicles. The firm is promoting a so-called collateralised fund obligation (CFO), which will bundle more than $2bn (£1.5bn) of stakes in leveraged buyout funds into bonds to sell to investors and [...]