
Hand sanitiser sales ‘rose 255% last month’ amid coronavirus concerns
Sales of hand sanitiser rose by 255% in February amid concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, according to latest supermarket till roll data.
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Sales of hand sanitiser rose by 255% in February amid concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, according to latest supermarket till roll data.

Improving the digital skills and connectivity of SMEs could add up to £15.3 billion to the UK economy, a new report reveals.

British Airways and Ryanair have cancelled hundreds of flights between the UK and parts of Europe and the US due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The British government are drawing up a “battle plan” to help prevent the spread of coronavirus across the country.

A comedian says he has legally changed his name to Hugo Boss in defiance of the luxury German designer targeting small businesses and charities who use…

Thousands of former Northern Rock shareholders are planning to restart their fight for compensation after the nationalised bank was left with £5 billion in surplus equity…

The Geneva international motor show has been banned as the Swiss government have banned all events that hold more than 1,000 people to prevent the spread…

More should be done to limit problem gambling, including toughening up oversight of the £11bn industry, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said.

Up to two million commuters and tourists are facing travel disruption in London after transport unions threatened mass strike action despite being offered a pay rise…

Facebook has cancelled its F8 developer conference due to fears around the spread of the coronavirus.

Britain should prepare itself for an economic growth downgrade as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak deepens, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.

Fraud investigators are facing criticism after three former Barclays executives were cleared over a £4bn investment deal with Qatar during the banking crisis.

Rural businesses from across Britain are celebrating today following last night’s Rural Business Awards ceremony, where Paul Scully MP, Minister for Small Business addressed the shortlisted…

Three firms in London have now asked staff to work from home as a precaution against coronavirus.

Ministers have said that they will walk away from trade talks with the European Union in June if significant progress has not been made in reaching…