Britannia has been ranked the UK’s worst hotel chain for the eighth consecutive year, after guests described their venues as “filthy”. It was the only… Read More »‘A filthy hovel’ – Britannia named worst UK hotel chain eight years running
Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen are to hold emergency talks as negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal go down to… Read More »Johnson in crisis talks with EC chief after ‘significant divergences’ on Brexit
Primark’s owner says autumn COVID-19 lockdowns have resulted in an estimated £430m hit to sales but insists the fashion chain remains on track to deliver… Read More »Primark reveals £430m lockdown sales hit as it refuses to go online
Office Christmas parties are “dead for now”, with most employees preferring cash instead of some form of virtual get-together, according to a new survey. Three… Read More »Work Christmas parties are off this year – but would people like a virtual one? (Spoiler: No)
Three of the UK’s ‘big four’ supermarket chains have now confirmed plans to return a total of almost £1.3bn in coronavirus aid to the public… Read More »Major supermarkets to return £1.3bn in business rates relief
It wasn’t quite a “Wild Wednesday” for stores – but the end of lockdown was even worse for bars and restaurants across England. By Paul… Read More »Pent-up demand brings shoppers back to cities but hospitality left out of the party
Thousands of non-essential shops, gyms, bars and restaurants are reopening as England’s second lockdown ends and the new tiered system comes into force. Some 99%… Read More »99% of England under tougher tier restrictions as shops, gyms and restaurants reopen
Shops are slashing their prices in the run-up to Christmas amid a crisis on Britain’s high streets, a report has found. Prices have fallen by… Read More »High street prices plummet as retailers hope for Christmas sales boost
Bidders will fight to take control of the most attractive brands but for the others the future looks decidedly bleak. By Mark Kleinman, City editor… Read More »Arcadia: What next for Sir Philip Green’s retail empire?
A new unit will be on the lookout for potential problems at the UK’s border once the Brexit transition period ends, the government has announced.… Read More »New unit to monitor border disruption once Brexit transition ends