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• Marks & Spencer sees lowest profits in four years

  Marks & Spencer's annual profits fell to their lowest level in four years today, as food sales were offset by a slump in clothing sales. More >

• London tops tourism poll

  London accounted for more than half the visits overseas tourists made to the UK last year, according to latest figures from VisitBritain, with Edinburgh the second most-visited destination, Manchester third, Birmingham fourth and Liverpool fifth. More >

• Inflation "will remain high"

  Stubbornly high inflation is likely to heap more pressure on households despite lower prices at the petrol pumps tempering further price rises. More >

• Hospitality apprenticeship rates continue to rise

  People 1st has announced that the number of people doing apprenticeships in hospitality and catering has more than doubled in the past four years and completion rates improved by almost 10 percent. More >

• Ryanair profits up but growth may be limited this year

  Ryanair saw annual profits receive a boost of 13% today, but warned that the recession across much of Europe will hurt growth prospects this year. More >

• Online shopping boosted by fashion purchases

  A new survey carried out by a price comparison site has found that fashion purchases are leading the online revolution, with nearly half of all of respondents (47%), admitting that they now buy the majority of their fashion online. More >

• Shop vacancies up as high streets outperform shopping centres

  Shop vacancies have surged to a new high of 11. More >

• Crisp brand Tyrrells up for sale

  Crisp maker Tyrrells has reportedly being put up for sale for about £100 million by its private equity owners. More >

• Morrisons triggers Waitrose war after signing deal with Ocado

  Supermarket Morrisons will have an online grocry store at long last, after unveiling a tie-up with Ocado . More >

• CAMRA: British beer soaring

  There has never been a better time to be a beer drinker in the UK, according to the Campaign for Real Ale The group has launched the eighth edition of its Good Bottled Beer Guide, featuring more than 1,800 bottle-conditioned beers. More >

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