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22.10.2021 - 09:28
Business
Business Live
Bristol production company expands into second animation studio for growing workforce
An independent animation production studio in Bristol has expanded into a new studio for its growing workforce working on productions for a major US network. A Productions, which is known for its award-winning work on children’s programmes, has taken on additional space on the fourth floor of 15 Colston Street, close to the Bristol Beacon …
22.10.2021 - 09:10
Business
Business Live
Mediahuis sells Property News to supplier GCD to focus on core publishing business
The Belgian media giant which owns The Belfast Telegraph has sold Propertynews.com, the online property portal for an undisclosed sum, as it focuses on its publishing business. Mediahuis acquired Property News as part of its 2019 purchase of Independent News and Media and is now selling to GCD Technologies, a software company which has worked …
22.10.2021 - 08:58
Business
Business Live
Meet the South West businesses stepping up to solve the recruitment crisis
At veg box firm Riverford Organic Farmers in Devon, the Chief Executive Rob Haward is among office staff commandeered to fill vegetable boxes to help the short-staffed packhouse team get on top of orders. The South Devon veg box firm which is one of the biggest employers in Devon has decided to scrap some of …
22.10.2021 - 08:46
Business
Evening Standard
Holiday Inn owner IHG reveals boost from 2021’s ‘staycation summer’
InterContinental Hotel Group, owner of Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza, is back to pre-pandemic levels in some parts of the US – but still has a way to go in Britain.IHG today revealed a significant boost from 2021’s “staycation summer”. The FTSE 100 firm, one of the world’s largest hotel operators, said revenue per available …
22.10.2021 - 05:40
Business
Sky News
Longest losing streak on record for retail sales as consumer confidence slumps to lockdown level
Retail sales volumes took a surprise dip last month to achieve their longest losing streak on record, according to official figures released as a measure of consumer confidence showed a slump to levels last seen in February.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that sales volumes declined by 0.2% in September. Economists had expected a …
21.10.2021 - 20:54
Business
Sky News
Cheers! More than 100 MPs make pre-budget plea for Rishi Sunak to cut duty for draught beer
More than 100 Conservative MPs have made a fresh plea to Chancellor Rishi Sunak to do more to support pubs and clubs at next week’s budget.In a letter to Mr Sunak, the group of Tory backbenchers have called on the chancellor to maintain a freeze on alcohol duties when he delivers his budget on Wednesday. …
21.10.2021 - 20:14
Business
Sky News
Bank of England chief economist warns inflation could top 5%
Inflation could top 5% in the months ahead, the Bank of England’s new chief economist has warned.The remarks by Huw Pill in an interview with the Financial Times are likely to be seized upon as the latest evidence of Britain’s cost-of-living crisis. Mr Pill also told the FT that the Bank would face a “live” …
21.10.2021 - 19:39
Business
Sky News
Savers get chance to back government’s green projects – but experts say returns are ‘paltry’
Green bonds offering savers the chance to back the government’s environmental projects are going on sale – but experts think the “paltry” returns on offer will see demand wilt.The bonds, described as the first ever green savings product issued by a country, go on sale online via the Treasury-backed National Savings & Investments (NS&I) today. …
21.10.2021 - 12:10
Business
Euro News
Facebook agrees to pay French media outlets for their content after months of copyright talks
21.10.2021 - 12:00
Business
Evening Standard
Drinks giant Pernod Ricard boosted as firms and families stock up for Christmas
Pernod Ricard, the French drinks group behind brands from Absolut vodka to champagnes Mumm and Perrier-Jouët, has been boosted in recent months as families stock up early for Christmas. The spirits maker reported sales growth of 22% to €2.7 billion in the most recent quarter. In an update, the group said there had been “robust …
21.10.2021 - 11:16
Business
Sky News
What do businesses want out of Rishi Sunak’s budget?
It is tempting to speculate that, if asked what they wanted from Rishi Sunak’s budget next week, the typical business leader would request nothing more than a repeal of the chancellor’s most recent business-unfriendly measures.These include the hike in corporation tax from 19% to 25% due in April 2023, announced in his March budget, as …
21.10.2021 - 10:27
Business
Business Live
Plymouth’s Tungsten West begins trading shares and plots restart of mining
The company which owns Plymouth’s vast Hemerdon tungsten mine has begun trading shares on the London Stock Exchange and said the cash raised will allow it to plan for a full restart of production. Tungsten West Plc began trading shares on the Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) at 8am on October 21. The initial …
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