Domino’s new chief’s first 100 days marked by store expansions and Pizza collections November 9, 2023 In a clear consumer trend, collections had grown 8.4 per cent, while deliveries were down 6.3 per cent, as many fast-food lovers looked to save the pennies amid the cost of living crisis.
Falling pork prices drags China back into deflation as recovery continues to stumble November 9, 2023 China's recovery from the Covid lockdowns faced another blow as the economy slipped back into deflation in October.
B&M sees rise in sales and plans wave of store openings November 9, 2023 B&M has reported a rise in sales as customers are squeezed by high inflation and the discount retailer plans a wave of new stores, including those formerly owned by collapsed rival Wilko.
The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on the retail winners this year November 9, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, it’s Victoria Scholar of Interactive Investor
High street banks pull back lending to small firms as funding gap widens November 9, 2023 High street banks are pulling back from lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) while demand for capital is set to rise, according to a survey of more than 100 brokers.
Britain has brilliant start ups, but they rarely make it to the big leagues November 9, 2023 The UK has a thriving array of start ups, but they don’t have tools to turn that into scaled, successful businesses, writes John Asthana Gibson
Treasury’s John Glen ‘alarmed’ at tax levels – but won’t support cuts in Autumn Statement November 8, 2023 John Glen has admitted he is “alarmed” at the current level of taxes in the UK but insisted he wouldn’t call for cuts ahead of the Autumn Statement.
Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey ‘optimistic’ that inflation will fall but still ‘too early’ to discuss rate cuts November 8, 2023 Speaking at a conference hosted by the Central Bank of Ireland, Mr Bailey said that Brexit had reduced the openness of the British economy.
JD Wetherspoon: Sales rise but Tim Martin warns of energy bill pain November 8, 2023 JD Wetherspoon said it has plans to invest £70m into its current sites as it looks to revamp staff rooms, changing rooms, glass racks above bars and air conditioning.
Mirror and Express publisher Reach to slash another 450 jobs November 8, 2023 Reach, the publisher of Daily Mirror and Express papers, has said it is axing around 450 full-time jobs as part of a cost-cutting drive.