Demand for games consoles boosts Very’s Christmas sales
Online retail firm The Very Group has reported a surge in Christmas sales, boosted by strong demand for electricals and homeware products.
The company, which...
Wilko planning to close stores – find out where
Retailer Wilko is planning to close 15 stores this year, the company has announced.
The firm said the stores affected will close as leases end...
Retail spending bounces in December
UK retailers posted strong sales last month as shoppers splashed out on bumper Christmas celebrations despite the surge in Covid-19 cases, according to new...
Mexican restaurant chain swaps kitchen for catwalk as it launches vegan handbag ‘The Chiquito’
Mexican restaurant brand Chiquito is going from kitchen to catwalk this January, launching its first ever fashion accessory ‘The Chiquito’ handbag to celebrate Veganuary.
Taking...
Pay rise for Sainsbury’s and Argos workers
Workers at Sainsbury’s and Argos are to receive a pay rise under a £100 million investment in staff.
Basic hourly pay for store employees will...
Atom Bank ‘committed’ to four-day week after early signs of success
The boss of Atom Bank said he is “utterly committed” to the group’s new four-day working week after the move sparked a 500% surge...
Rolls-Royce enjoys record sales
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars achieved a record year for sales in 2021, driven by the Ghost model.
The BMW-owned firm said it delivered 5,586 cars last...
Marks and Spencer eyes strong Christmas sales despite Omicron impact
Marks & Spencer is expected to reveal its strongest Christmas in years as investors look for further signs the retail giant has turned a...
Morrisons to scrap ‘use by’ dates on milk and encourage sniff test
Supermarket Morrisons is to scrap “use by” dates on most of its milk in a bid to reduce food waste.
From the end of January,...
The former Big Issue seller who now runs multi-million pound fashion firm
A former Big Issue vendor who now runs his own multi-million pound sustainable fashion firm has spoken about how his time selling the magazine...