UK consumer confidence hits highest level in two years January 26, 2024 UK consumer confidence rose in January and had its highest reading in over two years, as a surprise rise in inflation appeared to not rattle the public.
Studio Retail back in the black after recovering from £75m losses before Frasers Group rescue January 25, 2024 Studio Retail surged back into the black after recovering from losses of over £75m as it collapsed into administration, new documents have revealed.
Dr Martens given a kicking but maintains downgraded guidance January 25, 2024 Dr Martens has held its full year guidance after third quarter revenues were kicked down by a fifth, blaming weak demand for its leather boots in the US.
Fuller’s: Pub chain in ‘great shape’ after strong 2023 topped off by bumper Christmas January 25, 2024 Fuller's, which operates almost 400 pubs and inns, said in the 42 weeks leading up to 20 January, its sales growth was at 11.5 per cent, driven by the festive period.
No cloudy business: Aldi did not infringe Thatchers’ trademark over lemon cider January 24, 2024 Aldi did not infringe on Thatchers’ trademark with its cider lemon drink, a judge ruled today, bringing a sigh of relief to the low-cost supermarket’s busy legal team. The English cider brand launched legal action against Aldi back in September 2022 over its cloudy lemon cider. Thatchers called on South West law firm Stephens Scown [...]
Luxury retailer Julian Charles forced into the red by rising costs January 24, 2024 Rising costs forced luxury bedding and homewares retailer Julian Charles into the red during its latest financial year.
Revolution Bars warns on profits amid venue closures and cash crunch January 24, 2024 Revolution Bars has slashed its profit expectations for the year in the face of bar closures and cash strapped youngsters ditching night outs.
Tim Martin: JD Wetherspoon had a bumper Christmas but high labour costs are bruising pubs January 24, 2024 Sir Tim Martin, the outspoken boss of Wetherspoon’s has said labour and energy costs are far higher than pre-pandemic, highlighting the disparity between pubs, restaurants and supermarkets.
London O2 arena launches £7m members club with Qatar Airways rights deal January 24, 2024 London's O2 arena has launched a premium members club worth £7m, which Qatar Airways has bought the naming rights to.
Quiz: Shares slump as clothing stays on the rack amid business review January 23, 2024 Shares in ailing fashion brand Quiz fell by nearly four per cent this morning as a depressed Christmas trading report failed to impress investors.
