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24.03.2023 - 06:00
Business
Sky News
Popularity of discount stores and food shops helps retail sales rebound
Official figures have shown a much larger than expected pick up in retail sales last month as a closely-watched measure of consumer confidence reaches its highest level in a year.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 1.2% rise in sales volumes in February compared to the previous month, adding that the performance took sales …
24.03.2023 - 00:01
Business
Sky News
Millions of mobile phone and internet users set to have to pay much higher bills this time next week
Millions of mobile phone and internet users are facing a price increase of 17.3% on their bills in just a week’s time.Every April, many broadband and mobile firms raise their prices in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) plus an additional 3-3.9%. As these price rises are often applied mid-contract, people either have to …
23.03.2023 - 10:05
Business
Business Live
Have you got what it takes to join an East Midlands ‘Girls in Tech’ internship?
A company that helps online businesses collect and monitor customer reviews has launched a ‘Girls in Tech’ internship programme to encourage more women into the sector. REVIEWS.io is launching the first two-week placement in June, based out of its Leicester headquarters. Successful candidates will get to experience all aspects of the business and its products …
23.03.2023 - 10:00
Business
Sky News
Bank of England raises interest rate but no longer expects UK recession this year
The Bank of England has revealed it no longer believes the UK will face a technical recession this year, as it raised the interest rate by a further quarter percentage point.The unexpected change to its forecast was contained in the minutes alongside its decision to raise borrowing costs for an eleventh successive time to 4.25%. …
23.03.2023 - 09:53
Business
Evening Standard
What is Sizewell C and how will it be paid for? Campaigners challenge new plant
Campaigners have told the High Court that the Government‘s decision to support the Sizewell C nuclear power plant plan was “unlawful” and should be overturned.Business Secretary Grant Shapps announced a £700 million Government investment in the Suffolk coast project last year.Protest group Together Against Sizewell C said the Government neglected to consider potential environmental effects. But …
23.03.2023 - 09:51
Business
Business Live
Sewell makes a splash as key service launches on World Water Day
Sewell Group’s facilities management business has launched a standalone water hygiene service. The Hull-headquartered company has brought forward the division after finding many building owners were unsure of legal responsibilities over the provision. And it was unveiled on World Water Day, with initial assessments in the coming weeks to trigger donations to charity Water Aid. …
23.03.2023 - 09:23
Business
Business Live
Openreach hits 10m full-fibre broadband milestone
Openreach said it hopes to provide 25 million premises with full-fibre broadband by 2026 after announcing it was now available to 10 million homes, businesses and public services. The communications giant said its 10 millionth location had been reached in the village of Ketton in Rutland, where more than 900 homes and businesses in this …
23.03.2023 - 09:19
Business
Evening Standard
Crest Nicholson sees recovery in house sales, but warns some buyers need support
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has warned that recent turmoil in mortgage markets is creating further differences between people with and without a lot of equity who are trying to buy a house.The business said that because fewer people were buying homes, mortgage lenders were competing for customers with higher levels of equity and offering “competitive rates”.“However, …
23.03.2023 - 09:17
Business
Evening Standard
Wickes reveals profits fall amid fading DIY demand
Retailer Wickes has become the latest DIY firm to reveal slumping profits and trading under pressure as the pandemic boom in home improvement fades.The group, which also trades as a builders’ merchant, posted a 38.4% slump in pre-tax profits to £40.3 million for 2022 and cautioned that sales have also started 2023 on the backfoot.On …
23.03.2023 - 09:10
Business
Business Live
Magnet owner Nobia restructures with closure of two factories and 92 redundancies
The North East operation of kitchens retailer Magnet has remained unscathed in a group-wide shake up which has closed its Dewsbury and Grays factory locations. In a restructuring of its UK business, Magnet operator Nobia said it needed to address underperformance in its ‘Projects’ business, which includes the sale of kitchens to public and private …
23.03.2023 - 09:06
Business
Business Live
Grimsby welcomes frozen at sea pelagic catch as fishing vessel makes port a regular return
Grimsby’s Royal Dock has been added to a UK fishing company’s regular landing list, with a third discharge this year. North Atlantic Fishing Company subsidiary Wirons Ltd, has just made its latest port call with Wiron Six, a 55m seine net trawler. She landed pelagic species caught in UK waters, calling on a clutch of …
23.03.2023 - 08:54
Business
Evening Standard
Small businesses lost four million trading days to strikes in six months – study
Smaller firms have lost an estimated 680,000 days of trading every month because of the wave of strikes across the country since last year, new research suggests.A study by small business lender iwoca indicated that around four million days of trading were lost over the last six months.A third of 500 small to medium sized …
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