
Consumers hit the shops – but weekend footfall down on last year
Christmas shoppers ventured out in greater numbers on Sunday after Storm Deirdre passed – but the weekend’s overall footfall remains do..
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Christmas shoppers ventured out in greater numbers on Sunday after Storm Deirdre passed – but the weekend’s overall footfall remains do..

Thai restaurant chain Giggling Squid has said Brexit uncertainty has held back its expansion plans, but vowed to keep opening sites as ..

British brands aren’t afraid to be innovative. Throughout history, they have established themselves as industry leaders within a number of sectors internationally, from fashion to food…

London’s blue-chip index was in the red on Friday as investors fretted about global growth and an economic slowdown in China.

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has emerged as a prospective bidder for Hamleys as the toy store’s Chinese owner looks for an exit.

London Stock Exchange Group has appointed Experian’s Don Robert as chairman, a year after a bitter public dispute within the company’s ..

Scam victims who have been tricked into transferring money directly to a fraudster will soon have stronger powers to complain about the..

Former chancellor George Osborne has joined his brother’s Silicon Valley venture capital firm, a move which is thought to be his ninth ..

The Bank of England is to reduce the amount its top officials can claim on expenses after two bigwigs came under fire for running up a…

Louis Vuitton owner LVMH is to buy luxury hotel and travel company Belmond for 3.2 billion US dollars (£2.54 billion), concluding a sal..

Recruitment specialist SThree has upgraded its full-year profit forecasts and announced the departure of its chief executive. The group..

Security equipment manufacturer ATG Access has been put up for sale as demand for its bollards and road blockers increases amid the glo..

Bank of England policymakers are set to keep interest rates on hold at 0.75% after recent turmoil in Westminster and as Brexit uncertai..

Daily Mirror publisher Reach has said its 2018 performance will be ahead of market expectations following its takeover of the Daily Exp..

Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty will beat its annual expectations due to an additional sale of one of its assets, the company has s..