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Travel recovery lifts WH Smith sales ahead of targets

WH Smith said its sales for the past year are expected to be “slightly ahead” of expectations as its travel business continued its recovery...

Pet shop Jollyes plans 20 new sites after locked down Britons buy animals

Pet food seller Jollyes said it will create around 150 new jobs as it opens 20 new shops to deal with increased demand from...

Apple eases rules allowing app makers to email users about payment alternatives

Users of iOS who pay for services in-app could soon receive email offers about buying outside Apple’s marketplace, allowing developers to bypass the technology...

Driver shortage could push food prices higher, warn hauliers and supermarkets

Supermarkets and hauliers have warned that shoppers could face long-term higher prices for food as result of systemic changes to the supply chain. Bosses at...

Contactless payment limit to jump to £100 in October

The limit on contactless payments is set to rise for the second time in less than two years from October as the Government tries...

New boss of Sports Direct owner could bag £100m shares bonus

The incoming chief executive of Sports Direct owner Frasers Group could pocket a £100 million shares windfall if he meets a “challenging but achievable”...

Food shortages at worse level than I have ever seen, says Co-op boss

The boss of one of the UK’s biggest retailers has warned that current food shortages are at a “worse level” than he has ever...

Premier Foods to offer hybrid working to office workforce

Mr Kipling cakes firm Premier Foods has unveiled plans to allow more than 800 office-based staff to choose whether they work remotely. The group, which...

TikTok to let users shop through app with Shopify deal

TikTok users will soon be able to buy items directly through the short videos on the app – something they had only been able...

Amazon offering £1,000 bonus to new recruits amid UK hiring woes

Online retail titan Amazon is offering new warehouse recruits a £1,000 joining bonus as it looks to attracts staff amid a mounting hiring crisis. The...