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The return of Asda to British ownership under the leadership of Mohsin and Zuber Issa will bring a fresh dynamic to Britain’s grocery market. It underlines how smart the Competition Commission was to block the Asda merger with Sainsbury’s, which would have cut the number of big grocery chains from four to three. It is … Read more
Motorists looking to soon replace their vehicles are being urged to fast-track purchased to before the end of the year to avoid being stung with Brexit-forced price hikes on cars. If a trade deal can’t be struck with the EU for when the Brexit transition period ends, World Trade Organisation (WTO) tariffs of 10 per … Read more
Motorists looking to soon replace their vehicles are being urged to fast-track purchased to before the end of the year to avoid being stung with Brexit-forced price hikes on cars. If a trade deal can’t be struck with the EU for when the Brexit transition period ends, World Trade Organisation (WTO) tariffs of 10 per … Read more
A part-time primary school teacher and entrepreneur from Essex has shared how the spirit of her local community and getting on Instagram helped get her business back on track. Heather Syrett, 28 and from Leigh-on-Sea, runs Leigh Calligraphy which specialises in calligraphy design and workshops. Her passion for the craft started in 2017, when she wanted … Read more
A part-time primary school teacher and entrepreneur from Essex has shared how the spirit of her local community and getting on Instagram helped get her business back on track. Heather Syrett, 28 and from Leigh-on-Sea, runs Leigh Calligraphy which specialises in calligraphy design and workshops. Her passion for the craft started in 2017, when she wanted … Read more
Electric bike sales soared during lockdown as people looked for alternative ways to stay fit and get around, whilst avoiding public transport. The e-bikes have become increasingly popular in recent years, with around 100,000 sold in Britain last year – an increase of around 40 per cent annually, according to Mintel. John Worthington, senior analyst … Read more
We publish our podcast every Friday to the player on This is Money, above, and on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) and on the podcast platforms Audioboom and Acast, both of which allow you to listen on desktop, mobile, or download an app. We also now publish to Spotify. To download the Apple Podcasts app if you … Read more
Chancellor’s duty-free ban ‘will lead to the loss of 138,000 jobs and cost the economy £3.5bn’ By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:52 BST, 2 October 2020 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 2 October 2020 The decision to end duty-free shopping on goods such as perfume, clothing and electronics will lead to 138,000 job … Read more
Insurers branded ‘disgraceful’ for appealing court decision ordering them to pay out to virus-hit firms By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 BST, 2 October 2020 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 2 October 2020 Challenge: Last month, the High Court found that most business interruption insurance policies should pay out to firms forced to close … Read more
G4S predator riles investors by claiming they need ‘educating’ about the true state of the security firm By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 2 October 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 2 October 2020 The Canadian predator targeting G4S has riled the British security firm’s shareholders by claiming they need ‘educating’ about … Read more