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19.04.2022 - 09:49
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Energy bosses call for price cap to be scrapped and wealthier to pay more
Bosses of the UK’s largest energy firms have called on the government to intervene with “unprecedented” measures to prevent a fuel poverty crisis next winter.The chief executives told MPs investigating energy prices that while pre-payment customers were already reeling from the effects of rising bills, they expected the numbers in financial distress to only increase …
19.04.2022 - 08:20
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Ryde introduces new delivery feature to increase rider productivity and reduce cost per order for grocery and retail businesses
Ryde, a delivery service company, today announced the launch of Hourly+, a new feature that takes a shift-based approach to on-demand delivery. An innovative addition to the company’s popular white-labelled logistics solution, Hourly+ will increase fulfilment rates for on-demand deliveries, particularly for clients in the grocery and retail space. “Traditional on-demand has notoriously bad fulfilment …
19.04.2022 - 08:18
Business
Sky News
World ‘must brace for social unrest’ as energy and food costs spiral
The world must brace itself for an economic slowdown, a burst in inflation and a potential wave of social unrest as energy and food prices rise to intolerable levels, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned in its first assessment of the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war.The IMF said that Ukraine’s economy would contract by …
19.04.2022 - 07:53
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Former Ferrari exec Leiters in driving seat for top McLaren job
A former Ferrari executive is in pole position to become the new boss of McLaren’s road-car division, one of the biggest jobs in the British automotive industry.Sky News has learnt that Michael Leiters, who stepped down as chief technology officer of the Italian luxury car marque in December, is one of the leading candidates to …
19.04.2022 - 07:09
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Sky News
Funkypigeon.com suspends orders after ‘cyber security incident’
Funkypigeon.com, the online cards and gifts retailer, has suspended all orders following a “cyber security incident”, its parent firm WH Smith has revealed.The company said part of its systems were affected by the hack, which took place on Thursday. It insisted that no customer payment data was accessed but could give no such assurances about …
18.04.2022 - 18:25
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Commuters left out of half-price sale on a million train tickets
The price of more than a million train tickets will be cut by up to half in April and May as the government seeks to ease cost of living pressures – but commuters will not benefit as only off-peak and advanced tickets are included in the sale.Dubbed the Great British Rail Sale, Transport Secretary Grant …
18.04.2022 - 18:23
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Sky News
Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ subscriptions cancelled due to shrinking budgets, research finds
The number of people subscribing to at least one video streaming service in Great Britain has fallen, with more than 1.5 million people cancelling memberships, a new report has found.Market research firm Kantar said that more than half a million cancellations were due to the cost of living crisis, as households deprioritise streaming services as …
18.04.2022 - 11:28
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Chelsea FC sale: Brewing heir Santo Domingo backs Broughton bid
A billionaire brewing heir is backing one of the trio of consortia which remain in the hunt to buy Chelsea FC as the auction of the Premier League club enters its final stages.Sky News has learnt that Alejandro Santo Domingo, a Colombian citizen who sits on the board of the Budweiser-owner ABInBev, is part of …
18.04.2022 - 08:54
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Next in deal acquiring maternity and baby brand JoJo Maman Bébé
Maternity and baby goods retailer JoJo Maman Bébé has been acquired in a multi-million-pound deal. The Newport headquartered firm, set up nearly 30 years ago by its founder and chief executive Laura Tenison, has been acquired by retail giant Next – which has taken a 44% stake – with the remainder by hedge fund Kempner …
18.04.2022 - 06:00
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Durham Distillery to open £800,000 shop, bar and visitor centre beneath the city streets
Durham Distillery is set to launch an £800,000 Durham city centre base this summer – including an underground distilling room and visitor centre. Founder Jon Chadwick said he wants customers to get “up close and personal” as the location, within the Prince Bishops Shopping Centre, will host a visitors centre and host cocktail making workshops. …
18.04.2022 - 05:00
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People on the Move: key North East appointments and promotions of the week
Mediaworks has appointed Helen Whitfield as its group’s chief delivery officer. She joins the digital agency with 30 years’ experience in leading transformational processes for successful global operators. Most recently, she was COO at NBS, which grew to become a pioneer and disruptor in the construction industry with its SAAS platform. Ms Whitfield said: “I …
17.04.2022 - 23:54
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Business Live
List of 34 new train stations and wish list schemes leading the UK railway upgrade
While the ‘will it – won’t it’ saga of HS2 has been grabbing all the headlines, there are rail network schemes across the UK that are being built and set to boost regional economies. But for every new station that gets built or upgraded, there are hundreds of others that remain on the wish-list. With …
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