Henry Saker-Clark
Business News
Dunelm sales accelerate as demand for furniture grows
Shares moved higher as a result, despite the retailer highlighting ‘increased levels of uncertainty and volatility’.
17 Apr 2025
Business News
City law firm Herbert Smith Freehills fined over Russia sanctions breaches
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation fined the company £465,000 over payments to Russian banks.
20 Mar 2025
Business News
Wickes profits slide after weak demand for big-ticket home improvements
However, shares in the company lifted higher in early trading on Thursday after it pointed to a ‘good start’ to trading in 2025.
20 Mar 2025
Business News
Ben & Jerry’s claims boss fired by Unilever over political activism
The US brand said in a court filing that David Stever, who led the firm for almost two years, was removed from his post early this month.
20 Mar 2025
Business News
Yorkshire Water to pay out £40m after sewage overflow failings
Ofwat found ‘serious failures’ over how the company operated and maintained its sewage network resulted in excessive spills from storm overflows.
20 Mar 2025
Business News
More than 12,000 British stores shut for good last year – data
There was a net drop of 3,802 stores across high streets, retail parks and shopping centres over year, after taking account of new openings.
20 Mar 2025
Business News
Chancellor tells National Wealth Fund to back ‘higher risk’ projects
Rachel Reeves said she hopes the wealth fund, which was set up last year, will unlock £70 billion in private investment in the UK.
19 Mar 2025
Business News
Superdrug to open 25 new shops in 2025 across the UK
The high street chain said the plans will create around 600 new jobs.
19 Mar 2025
Tech
Google owner to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for £24.7bn
Alphabet, which also runs YouTube and Android, said the deal would help drive growth in its cloud-computing business.
18 Mar 2025
Business News
Tesco to lift shopworker wages by 5.2% but scrap extra Sunday pay
The UK’s largest supermarket group revealed on Monday that it will invest £180 million in relation to the pay increase.
18 Mar 2025
Business News
H&T profits higher as pawnbroking demand grows
H&T said it has seen strong demand due to the ‘limited alternatives’ for individuals needing to borrow small sums.
18 Mar 2025
Business News17 Mar 2025
Marshalls posts weaker sales after landscaping slump
Revenues fell by 8% to £619.2 million in 2024, the firm revealed.
Business News
Qinetiq affected by UK and US contract delays despite defence boom
The Farnborough-based company added that it is launching a restructuring of its US business to help drive growth.
17 Mar 2025
Business News
Holly Willoughby’s business in court battle over tax bill
Roxy Media, the media production firm run by the TV presenter and husband Dan Baldwin, was hit with a winding up order earlier this month
20 Feb 2025
Business News
Quiz: Full list of 23 store closures
The fashion chain has shut 23 stores after falling into administration.
20 Feb 2025
Business News
Around 200 jobs to be axed after Quiz falls into administration
The fashion chain has shut 23 stores, after it was bought in a rescue deal by a subsidiary of its founders.
20 Feb 2025
Business News
Lurpak maker Arla says higher pricing set to cause weaker sales volumes
The company, which makes Lurpak and Cravendale, said it expects to secure up to 110 million euros (£91.1 million) of cost savings this year.
19 Feb 2025
Politics19 Feb 2025
Inflation jumps to 10-month high, knocking chance of early interest rate cut
Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3% in January from 2.5% in December.
Business News19 Feb 2025
Why has inflation increased and what does it mean for households?
Inflation struck its highest level since March last year in January, according to official data.
Business News19 Feb 2025
UK inflation jumps to 10-month high of 3%
Plane fares, rising food costs and a sharp jump in private school fees helped push inflation higher.
Politics
Private school fees and plane fares to drive increase in inflation
The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation is expected to have come in at 2.8%, according to a consensus of analysts.
18 Feb 2025