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Drinks firms warn of Christmas booze shortage due to ‘delivery chaos’
Nearly 50 wine and spirit firms in the UK are warning of an alcohol shortage this Christmas due to the “delivery chaos” caused by the HGV driver crisis.Members of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) have called on Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to take urgent action to “avoid some of our favourite tipples from …
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Scaled-back Christmas as consumers become ‘more used to seeing fewer things on shelves’
Consumers can expect a “scaled-back” Christmas this year as retailers reduce the range of products available to cope with supply chain pressures, MPs have been told.A lack of HGV drivers has strained supply chains and prompted fears of shortages on supermarket shelves this festive season. Shane Brennan, chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation, told …
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Sky News
Oil prices, record investments, and podcast hosting
On today’s business podcast, Ian King explores the move countries are taking to try to reduce the wholesale cost of oil; Brewin Dolphin reveals it’s attracted a record amount of money from clients over the past year; and Podimo, the Danish audio subscription service, secures new investment as it looks to the future.:: Listen and …
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Sky News
Warrington Council-backed energy supplier Together races to secure funding
A local authority-backed energy supplier to more than 170,000 homes is racing to secure new funding as it plots a path back to profitability amid the industry’s deepening crisis.Sky News has learnt that Together Energy, which is 50%-owned by Warrington Borough Council, is working with advisers at Alvarez & Marsal to raise additional capital. The …
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Business Live
Work starts to install 3,500 solar panels at Metrocentre shopping and leisure complex
Work is under way to install more than 3,500 rooftop and solar car port panels at the North East’s biggest shopping centre. Metrocentre directors are working on initiatives to ensure a more sustainable future for the centre, working with renewable energy and low carbon technology consultant Syzygy Consulting to complete the £2.8m project. Power company …
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Business Live
Welsh Government Covid rules on pop-up campsites and al-fresco dining could become permanent
Welsh Covid rule changes made during the pandemic could become permanent under proposals being put forward. Welsh Government ministers eased planning regulations in various areas in a bid to support businesses in tourism, hospitality, retail and construction over the Covid-19 crisis. It made it easier to do things like outdoor drinking and eating and also …
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Business Live
Cranswick adds to non-meat portfolio with two plant-based food business buy-outs
Two UK-based European vegan cuisine businesses have been added to the Cranswick portfolio in a £6.4 million summer investment spree. The Hull-headquartered firm has brought foodie entrepreneur-founded operations Ramona’s Kitchen and Atlantica UK into the fold. Details were revealed as the FTSE 250 Index listed company’s half year results were published. Subject to performance there …
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Business Live
Wrexham AFC to serve up pie created by two famous local brands
Wrexham AFC are aiming for football’s “upper crust” thanks to their new Hollywood owners – and now they’ve got a pie to match. Two of the town’s food and drink industry titans have teamed up to create a steak and Wrexham Lager Pie that will be served up at the Racecourse to tantalise the taste …
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Business Live
LV= boss says only £530m Bain deal commits to saving South West offices and jobs
The chief executive of the mutual insurer LV= has said a controversial proposed £530m “takeover” by US investor Bain Capital is the only deal on the table that will protect about 1,000 jobs in the South West. Mark Hartigan, in an interview with Business Live in the South West, said Bain is the only prospective …
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Evening Standard
No winners in the bid for LV= but Bain Capital might be the best bet
On the sale of what I still think of as Liverpool Victoria, but which some marketing folk decided to call LV= back in 2007, there is not much to enjoy.Either a human facing business, around since 1843, is being sold off against the best interests of the policyholders who are also the owners (for now). …
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Sky News
Lidl plans for 1,100 stores by end of 2025 – creating 4,000 new jobs
Lidl has announced its latest expansion plans which will see it aim to reach 1,100 stores in Britain by the end of 2025.The German-owned discount supermarket said the new target, which builds on a previous goal to reach 1,000 sites by the end of 2023, would result in the creation of 4,000 jobs. Lidl said …
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Evening Standard
Tide opens up its app to customers of rivals in boost to open banking
TIDE, the finance app for business, is poised to attempt a major shake-up of the market by opening its services to non-account holders.The fintech firm, founded in 2015, is ready to let all small and medium sized firms connect their existing bank accounts to its platform. That means Barclays or Natwest customers, for instance, can …

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