Sharps Bedrooms: Showrooms axed as Covid-19 shopping boom well and truly over June 14, 2024 The company behind fitted furniture retailer Sharps Bedrooms has axed more showrooms as it struggles to keep up with rising wages amid its second loss-making year in a row.
Global Ports Holding: Record number of cruise passengers heading to Norway June 14, 2024 One of the world's largest cruise port operator, Global Ports Holding, has seen a record number of cruise ship passengers pass through its hubs, with visitors to Malta and Italy outstripping their pre-pandemic levels
Tesco sales rise as falling inflation fuels grocery shopping splurge June 14, 2024 Supermarket giant Tesco has reported another strong period of growth.
Timothy Taylor’s: ‘Challenged British economy’ puts dent in brewer’s profit June 13, 2024 Brewery Timothy Taylor said its profit is "significantly down" despite its sales increasing as the business battles with "soaring utility costs" and rising wages.
Clintons: Card giant axes stores and hundreds of staff as it slips back into the red June 13, 2024 Gift card giant Clintons has fallen back into the red after laying off hundreds of staff and closing more than 50 UK stores, as its owners grapple with its customers' changing shopping habits.
Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotels to open first London hotel in Shoreditch June 13, 2024 Virgin Hotels, the luxury lifestyle hospitality brand owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, has announced its first London hotel will open this August in Shoreditch.
Drayton Manor: Wet British summer sees profit dip ahead of iconic ride’s replacement June 13, 2024 Theme park Drayton Manor has suffered a drop in profit following a year plagued by high costs, soggy weather and dwindling visitor numbers - but there's hope a new-look roller coaster could change its fortunes.
Go ahead given for new nine-storey hotel in London’s Square Mile June 13, 2024 Plans to build a new hotel between the Museum of London and the Barbican have been given the green light.
Norcros shares rise as bathroom supplier shows signs of resilience amid DIY slump June 13, 2024 Shares in Norcros are up this morning after the bathroom and kitchen supplier showed signs of resilient trade amid a slowdown in the home improvement market.
‘Nothing equates to a British pub’: TV hardman and ex-Eastenders star Ross Kemp on the perfect pint June 12, 2024 TV’s favourite hardman Ross Kemp has been everywhere from Albert Square to Afghanistan but admitted “nothing equates to a British pub” as he hints at possibly opening his own boozer one day.
