Cheers to that! Warm weather provides ‘welcome boost’ to UK’s pubs May 13, 2024 The overdue sunny weather this weekend gave Britain's pubs a "welcome boost", leading industry figures have said, as revellers across the country soaked up the sunshine in beer gardens in London and across the country.
Sir Paul Smith takes aim at tourist tax as foreign shoppers ditch Mayfair for Milan May 12, 2024 Fashion legend Sir Paul Smith has joined the long list of business figures frustrated by the scrapping of VAT-free shopping for international visitors.
Shein accelerates plan for London Stock Exchange listing after US hurdles May 12, 2024 Fast fashion giant Shein is reportedly stepping up preparations for a blockbuster IPO on the London Stock Exchange following regulatory hurdles and pushback from lawmakers across the pond.
Salter owner Ultimate Products forecasts lower earnings after ‘disappointing’ spring May 10, 2024 Salter owner Ultimate Products has lowered its full-year earnings forecast after a disappointing Spring hit sales.
Watches of Switzerland bolsters luxury portfolio with £104m Roberto Coin deal May 9, 2024 Luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland has bought the Italian jewellery brand Roberto Coin for $130m (£104m).
London’s ‘only live guided’ open-top bus operator sacks its tour guides for computers May 9, 2024 An open-top bus firm that marketed itself as the only operator with a “live guide” in London has quietly sacked nearly all of its tour guides and replaced them with computers, Morning Wire has learned.
Aldi faces £3.7m legal action by British Brussels sprout supplier May 6, 2024 German supermarket giant Aldi has been hit with legal proceedings by a Yorkshire-based Brussels sprout supplier over being de-list with no reason
Smiggle creates over 100 UK jobs as sales and profits edge up May 3, 2024 Smiggle created more than 100 jobs as its UK revenue and profits edged up during its latest financial year, it has been revealed.
Asda kicks debt worries into the next decade after £3.2bn deal May 3, 2024 Asda has pushed its debt worries into the next decade after it refinanced more than £3.2bn of its debt, it has been announced.
Shift from frozen to chilled food widens losses at Covent Garden Soup and Linda McCartney’s maker May 2, 2024 The maker of Covent Garden Soup and Linda McCartney's vegetarian food said customers switching from frozen to chilled food hit its sales and contributed to its widening losses during its latest financial year.