Food inflation: some prices have doubled in 12 months
Some supermarket food prices have doubled in the past year, new research shows. Consumer group Which? analysed the prices of more than 26,000 food and drink products at eight major…
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Fleets need government aid to switch to EVs, says Logistics UK
The UK's logistics sector has called for more government support to help with the cost of decarbonisation. Logistics UK said that van fleet operators are struggling to switch over to…
Memorabilia has become a big business
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), owners of the Toronto Maple Leafs, has announced a significant upgrade to its Real Sports Auction Marketplace. Celebrating its third year of successful operation,…
Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads
Businesses will be able to transport more goods per load under new plans to allow longer lorries and longer semi-trailers on Britain’s roads. There are, however, some concerns about the…
Age UK calls for more shared banking hubs
A charity has highlighted the need for shared banking hubs to be rolled out across the UK to support people who are not comfortable managing their finances online. Designed to…
House prices continue to stabilise
UK house prices rose in April for the first time in seven months, according to the latest data from Nationwide. From March to April the cost of an average home…
HMV to reopen Oxford Street store
HMV is moving back to its historic central London store after a four-year absence. The music retailer’s very first store at 363 Oxford Street was opened in 1921 by composer…
Sainsbury’s profit hit after holding back price rises
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's has reported a drop in profit after spending more than £560m to help keep a lid on prices over the last two years. Its preliminary results for…
Postal workers to vote on Royal Mail pay offer
A deal agreed by the postal workers' union and Royal Mail could bring an end to the long-running dispute over pay and conditions. The agreement includes a 10% pay rise…
Consumer confidence rises for third month running
UK consumers are holding up under the pressure of high inflation and interest rate rises, a new survey shows. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by six points to -30…
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