Full list of branch closures announced by Lloyds
Lloyds Banking Group has faced anger after announcing the closure of 44 branches across England and Wales.
Unite said the decision was a “bitter blow”...
Morrisons takeover approach: Who wants to buy the supermarket and why?
Morrisons has snubbed a £5.5 billion takeover approach from a US private equity firm amid speculation that more UK supermarkets could be snapped up.
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Hotel Chocolat buys beauty company for £4
Hotel Chocolat has bought a beauty product business for less than the price of a box of chocolates.
The confectioner said it paid £4 for...
Dr Martens marches on with strong sales but listing dents profits
Footwear business Dr Martens has enjoyed soaring sales despite the global pandemic leaving many of its customers stuck indoors, the company has revealed.
Sales in...
Starbucks UK extends losses as pandemic takes its toll
Starbucks slumped to a £41 million loss in the UK in the past year as the Covid-19 pandemic took its toll on the coffee...
Tesco sales surge ahead despite tough comparisons from first lockdown
Tesco managed to continue growing sales in the 13 weeks to May 29 compared with a year earlier despite the same period in 2020...
Retailers suffer surprise sales fall despite reopening
Retailers suffered a surprise setback in May as a drop in food sales offset the gains seen by non-essential shops after they reopened.
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More than a quarter of payments in 2020 were contactless as cash use plunged
More than one in every four payments last year were contactless as cash use plunged, according to figures from a trade association.
Coins and banknotes...
ScS hikes outlook for this year and next as orders surge
Sofa retailer ScS has hiked its outlook for this financial year and next after seeing orders soar since stores reopened.
The firm, which has 100...
Halfords set to see profits almost double as public transport ditched for bikes
Halfords’ profits are set to almost double for the past year after people shunned public transport in favour of bikes and cars during the...