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Supermarkets urge customers not to panic buy amid ‘pingdemic’
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£18.2m investment puts Midlands firmly on the map for advanced ceramics
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Unilever reveals profit margins hit by cost inflation as giant faces row over Ben & Jerry’s settlement boycott
Rising costs for everything from palm oil to crude have put pressure on profit margins at Unilever, the consumer goods giant announced on Thursday.The multinational, behind brands from Dove Soap to Hellmann’s, had a 2020 operating margin target of 20%. But despite recently stepping up price rises, the firm said its underlying operating margin for …
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Government to take massive hit on sale of NatWest shares
NATWEST moved a step closer to being free of government control today when the government said it will sell another 15% stake – at a massive loss to the taxpayer.While that move will be welcomed by chief executive Alison Rose – keen to be free of state intervention – it signals that the Treasury has …
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Government ‘very concerned’ as more than 600,000 pinged by NHS COVID app in a week
A record 618,903 people in England and Wales were pinged by the NHS COVID-19 app in a week, latest figures show.The alerts were sent to users of the app in the week to 14 July, telling them they had been in close contact with someone who had tested positive for coronavirus and to self-isolate. Of …
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List of 16 sectors where workers may be exempt from COVID isolation revealed
The government has released a list of 16 sectors where fully vaccinated workers may be exempt from isolation if they are told to quarantine after coming into close contact with a positive COVID case.The sectors include energy, civil nuclear, digital infrastructure, food production and supply, waste, water, veterinary medicines, essential chemicals, essential transport, medicines, medical …
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Evening Standard
IG rides investment boom, but who really wins?
IG is a clear City success story, an example of the Square Mile at its innovative best.Ever since founder and poker player Stuart Wheeler more or less invented spread betting in 1974 it has looked to be ahead of the pack.Just now it is riding an extraordinary stock market dealing boom that has seen thousands …
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Supermarket urges customers not to panic buy as ‘pingdemic’ concerns grow
Supermarkets have admitted they are suffering stock shortages as fears grow that firms could grind to a halt due to the “pingdemic”.Sky News understands Tesco, Britain’s biggest supermarket, is experiencing what is described as “temporary low availability across a small number of products” but “overall availability remains good”. Meanwhile Sainsbury’s said it “might not always …
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Supermarket urges customers not to panic buy as ‘pingdemic’ disruption grows
Supermarkets have admitted they are suffering stock shortages as fears grow that firms could grind to a halt due to the “pingdemic”, with customers being urged not to panic buy.Sky News understands Tesco, Britain’s biggest supermarket, is experiencing what is described as “temporary low availability across a small number of products” but “overall availability remains …
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Evening Standard
Starling Bank boss: “We are pulling away from the fintech pack.”
STARLING Bank today moved to position itself as the “adult” in the fintech room, insisting it is best placed to offer serious competition to the big banks.Revenue has soared 600% to £97.6 million for the reporting period – an awkward 16 months due to an accounting shake-up – with losses more than halving to £23 …
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Sunak to offload further chunk of state-backed NatWest over next 12 months
The Treasury is to sell a further chunk of NatWest in a trading plan over the next 12 months as it further reduces its stake in the bank.NatWest, previously called Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), was bailed out by the government in a £45.5bn rescue deal during the financial crisis more than a decade ago …

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