John Lewis brings back former fashion boss in bid to turn fortunes around January 12, 2024 John Lewis is bringing back its former director Peter Ruis to lead the department chain, in its latest efforts to turnaround the business. Ruis will return to the ailing retailer as executive director after a near decade long hiatus. The high street heavyweight has had senior level stints at some of the world’s most recognised [...]
Days: Meet the lively pair turning alcohol-free beer into more than a trend January 9, 2024 Here we go again – Dry January, the month in which avid pub-goers try to kickstart a healthier year ahead. You might think that means boom-time for brewers of non-alcoholic beer. But for Edinburgh-based Days Brewing, it’s just another month; 2023 saw the company sell more than a million of their lager and pale ale [...]
Veganuary wine tips: The best plant-based pairings January 9, 2024 A season of two halves, winter is first festive then frugal with many people spending January watching both their waistlines and pennies. The idea of Dry January makes me shudder to my core, but veganuary is quickly gaining in popularity, with more and more of us focusing on plant-based dining this month. January is bleak [...]
It’s Quiz-mas! How will you score in Deloitte’s big economics quiz of the year? December 20, 2023 The answers and a brief explanation of the factors at work are at the end of this note. Obviously, our readers won't be cheating....
Top Christmas gifts for wine lovers, from hampers to subscriptions December 12, 2023 I have tried and tested a number of wine treats, so here are some of my favourites to avoid the last-minute present buying panic.
Festive, err, fun: The best (and worst) Christmas food from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Amazon, Pret and more December 12, 2023 We've ranked the best (and worst) Christmas food available in supermarket
How Grind went from a Shoreditch mobile phone shop to a growing coffee empire November 21, 2023 Entrepreneur stories start in all manner of ways. In David Abrahamovitch’s case, it was taking over his late father’s mobile phone shop in Shoreditch. A long-term lease and an interest in coffee led him to open up Grind, one of the early entrants in London’s then nascent flat white scene. That single store has evolved [...]
Meet the founder turning wonky veg into one of Britain’s tastiest new businesses November 14, 2023 City A.M. finds out how one entrepreneur turned unwanted fruit and veg into a thriving and climate-friendly business.
The most affordable Christmas dinner in a cost of living crisis November 9, 2023 Aldi has emerged on top after finance experts uncovered the cheapest supermarket in the UK to purchase your Christmas dinner in 2023.
Falling in time for Christmas: Grocery inflation down to single digits for the first time in 16 months November 7, 2023 Despite the milestone, consumers are only seeing year-on-year price falls in a limited number of categories, including butter, dried pasta and milk.