Ocado: Marks-linked grocery tech giant cheers bumper online Christmas orders January 16, 2024 Ocado Retail, the grocery delivery service owned in a joint venture with Marks and Spencer, said it would return to positive EBITDA for the full year, as customers fall back in favour with the brand
Brewdog’s CEO James Watt hits back at ‘ridiculous levels of criticism’ following wages change January 15, 2024 The chief executive of Brewdog has hit back at the "ridiculous levels of criticism" his company received following the news that it would no longer be paying staff the ‘real’ living wage.
In The Style: Why fast-fashion brand once worth over £100m was forced to sell itself in cut-price deal January 15, 2024 The full financial challenges that faced fast-fashion brand In The Style before it was forced to sell itself to avoid administration have been revealed for the first time.
Fragrance Direct predicts return to growth after ‘challenging year’ January 15, 2024 Fragrance Direct has said it expects its performance to improve over the coming months after blaming its fall in sales on a number of factors including the cost-of-living crisis.
A sign of the times: Pawnbroker Ramsdens cheers ‘milestone’ year as cash-strapped Brits flog valuables January 15, 2024 Pawnbroker Ramsdens recorded ‘milestone’ full year profits as it was helped by Brits flogging their goods amid the cost of living crisis.
Ocado: Are price cuts and M&S magic enough to help shares recover? January 14, 2024 Ocado will update investors on its fourth quarter trading on Tuesday, to see if a barrage of price cuts has managed to win over more customers amid the cost of living crisis. The supermarket technology business, which owns an online grocery venture with Marks and Spencer, enjoyed big wins during the pandemic but has struggled [...]
New study shows mental wellness is Brits’ number one self-care priority January 13, 2024 A study has explored which forms of self-care are most important to Brits and what type of wellness activities are costing them the most.
Jon Robinson’s UK column: Giving a national voice to companies beyond the M25 January 12, 2024 Read the first edition of Jon Robinson's UK column - outlining how City AM is shining a light on business success outside of the M25.
RAF launches strikes in Yemen in retaliation for Houthi Red Sea shipping attacks January 12, 2024 Yemen: The RAF, in concert with the Americans, have launched strikes on Houthi rebel facilities in an effort to bring to an end Red Sea shipping disruption
Crown Paints expects profits to bounce back after ‘dismal performance’ January 11, 2024 Crown Paints has said high raw material prices contributed to its "dismal performance" which also forced it to cut jobs.