Marks and Spencer: Good Christmas gives retailer a ‘spring in its step’ as food sales rocket to £2bn January 11, 2024 Marks and Spencer has maintained its guidance for the year after it racked in over £2bn in food sales over the Christmas period.
Majestic Wine toasts best-ever Christmas as consumers quaff fine wine January 9, 2024 Majestic Wines toasted its best ever Christmas in its 43-year history as more than 60,000 customers shopped with the store for the first time.
Shoe Zone thanks back-to-school shopping for near 20 per cent profit boost January 9, 2024 High street retailer Shoe Zone thanked back to school shopping for a 19.1 per cent jump in profit before tax for the full year.
Pubs enjoy bumper December despite rail disruption January 9, 2024 Brits heading out to Christmas parties helped drive spending in bars and pubs higher by 7.9 per cent in December despite rail strikes.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 9, 2024 Asian markets surge amid weaker dollar, gold and oil prices climb, bitcoin surges, United Airlines uncovers loose bolts on multiple 737 max, eyes on U.S. inflation and JPMorgan chase/Citigroup earnings this week
Mid-sized businesses on edge as consumer spending fears grow January 8, 2024 A fear for the health of the UK economy has caused mid-sized businesses to be cautious of a fall in consumer spending, new research shows.
Veganuary: Try this ‘completely revolutionary’ vegan steak January 8, 2024 This vegan steak is available in London supermarkets this year
Economy expected to return to growth in November – but risk of recession remains January 8, 2024 Experts pointed to a range of factors behind the likely rebound, including the drop in temperature after an unusually mild October.
M&S shares: Retailer set to take Christmas crown after bumper festive season January 8, 2024 M&S will update investors on Christmas trading on Thursday as the high street darling is expected to once again dazzle markets with a stellar performance.
Moving markets today: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 this morning January 8, 2024 Moving Markets Today: Asia Stocks Trade in Tight Ranges, U.S. Congress Leaders Finalize $1.66 Trillion Budget; Alaska Airlines Cancels 170 Flights, Corporate Earnings Season Begins Investors in Asian stock markets were cautious as they await inflation data from both the U.S. and China, as well as company earnings. U.S. Congress leaders have agreed on a [...]