B&M to open dozens of stores as sales grow over the festive period,Discount retailer B&M reported a rise in sales over the Christmas period and they are on track to have opened 45 new stores in the financial year. The B&M European…
Relief for fed-up Range Rover owners who are paying obscene insurance fees or can’t get cover,Frustrated Range Rover owners could be in for a happier New Year when it comes to trying to lower sky-high insurance premiums. Dozens of insurers have stopped offering cover for…
Marks & Spencer’s cautions over ‘geopolitical risks’ in the Red Sea,Marks & Spencer revealed on Thursday better than expected Christmas sales, however the retail giant has cautioned there could be stock delays and price increases due to the events in…
Iceland chief accuses Tories of having ‘failed the nation’ and switches backing to Labour,The chief executive of Iceland Richard Walker has stopped funding to the Conservative Party and has switched to Labour saying they are the “right choice” for businesses. Walker who is…
Small firms call out energy suppliers for soaring, stealth standing charges,Some energy suppliers are using rocketing standing charges as a way to inflate bills for small firms, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). In its response to Ofgem’s…
All eyes are back on inflation as grocery prices rise,New figures shows there has been a slowdown of grocery price inflation as supermarkets are now offering less deals this month. Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at…
Bored of American dividend kings? These two Canadian stocks have increased their dividend yield,In 2023, Canadian dividend stocks experienced rising payouts. Saqib, a financial analyst at Trading.Biz, thinks the trend will continue in 2024, and these two Canadian stocks are worth looking for…
Body Shop administration highlights importance of robust supplier contracts,The Body Shop’s collapse into administration is a reminder to suppliers to ensure that their contracts are watertight, according to a leading commercial lawyer. Established in 1976 by the late…
Gilts trade firmer, budget in sight,Gilts trade very marginally firmer after the London open, with little by way of significant catalysts to jolt some life into the market, particularly with this week’s economic calendar devoid…
UK regional growth gap to widen as London expected to continue to pull ahead,Regional disparities are set to widen further, despite the national efforts to grow, according to new data from EY ahead of the Spring Budget, with London and the south-east of…
