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28.12.2022 - 00:01
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Evening Standard
Travel disruption to continue as commuters return to work after Christmas
Travel disruption is expected across railways again on Wednesday, with many commuters returning to work following the Christmas break, as industrial action by rail workers continues.Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) at Great Western Railway will walk out from noon to 11.59am on Thursday, and at West Midlands Trains for 24 hours from …
28.12.2022 - 00:01
Business
Evening Standard
Business leaders raise concerns about regulations and deposit return scheme
Scotland’s retail sector can thrive in the year ahead, a leading industry figure insisted, as he raised concerns about the impact of tax rises north of the border and the new deposit return scheme for drinks cans and bottles.David Lonsdale, director of the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC), said decisions in the Scottish budget to freeze income …
27.12.2022 - 10:01
Business
Evening Standard
Government launches new TV ad as part of energy saving campaign
A new TV advert will encourage people to save energy as the Government steps up its public information campaign.The ad comes as part of the Government’s £18 million It All Adds Up initiative, which was launched earlier this month to raise awareness of “straightforward” measures people can take to cut their bills over the colder …
27.12.2022 - 09:20
Business
Business Live
The year in North East business: the 10 companies that had the best 2022
Cleveland Containers The Stockton firm was named North East Company of the Year in September, having won the same prize in Teesside earlier in the year. The company, which was launched in 2011, recorded first-year turnover of £1.1m but has since grown to become a £60m operation delivering hundreds of containers every week, operating out …
27.12.2022 - 09:18
Business
Evening Standard
Cost-of-living crisis to push more retailers to brink in 2023, warn experts
The cost-of-living crisis is set to result in further retail failures over the next year with larger firms positioned to snap up stricken competitors, according to retail experts.It comes after an increase in retail collapses towards the end of 2022, with high profile insolvencies such as Joules and Made.com.Credit insurance specialists at Atradius said there …
27.12.2022 - 09:00
Business
Evening Standard
Investors to snap up ‘bargain’ British firms after dearth of deals in 2022
The number of big takeovers and mergers involving UK-listed companies nearly halved this year as investors were deterred by market volatility, political instability and recession fears.But the tide is set to turn in 2023, with buyers eyeing up quality British companies trading at “bargain prices”, experts said.There were 49 bids for London-listed firms this year, …
27.12.2022 - 08:46
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Business Live
Newcastle Racecourse sees turnover and profits boosted following Covid restrictions
Crowds returning to fixtures at Newcastle Racecourse have delivered a welcome hike in turnover and profit for the company behind the venue. New accounts published at Companies House for High Gosforth Park Limited, which operates the course, show turnover grew from £12.3m to £15.2m in the year to the end of December 2021. Meanwhile operating …
27.12.2022 - 08:10
Business
Evening Standard
Passengers face ‘significantly disrupted’ trips into January – Network Rail
Rail passengers have been warned to prepare for “significantly disrupted” travel into the New Year amid a wave of industrial unrest sweeping across the country.The Network Rail warning came as members of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) at CrossCountry staged a 24-hour strike from 9pm on Boxing Day as part of a long-running campaign …
27.12.2022 - 07:05
Business
Business Live
Award winning business leaders who inspired us in 2022
From pasty makers to tech pioneers – business leaders up and down the country that have gone the extra mile to impress our business award judges. This year, we have celebrated those individuals that have shown exceptional leadership against a challenging economic backdrop. Here, we highlight some of the winners in our Business Person and …
27.12.2022 - 07:00
Business
Business Live
New year, new job: The people taking on new roles in 2023
There have been some significant appointments made in Wales in recent weeks as we enter the new year. In our last jobs round-up of 2022, we take a look at some of those who have taken on new roles in time for 2023. CBI Wales The new chair of CBI Wales Lance Burn Employers body …
27.12.2022 - 06:00
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Business Live
Joules, Roll-Royce, Raleigh, Derby County and Boots: 20 of the most read East Midlands stories of 2022
There was a great deal of business news in the East Midlands this year – much of it positive, some of it not so positive. Retail featured heavily with brands such as Joules, Next, Shoe Zone, Frasers Group, Topps Tiles and Boots making headlines in the region. There was also a lot of movement in …
27.12.2022 - 02:45
Business
Evening Standard
A year of shopping – what we bought in 2022
The cost-of-living crisis has not stopped consumers from indulging in a little retail therapy when the occasion calls for it.Here is a month-by-month rundown of the trends that set Britain’s tills ringing in 2022.– JanuarySo-called “Veganuary” is back and sees Wagamama launch its first vegan fish and chips, contributing to a 12% jump in sales …
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