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French Connection sees flat UK/Europe performance
News | 15 May 2013Fashion firm French Connection has said that trading in its UK Europe business was broadly flat against last year as a strong performance at the start of the year and in recent weeks was offset by a softening in March In the 15 weeks to May 11th the group said...More > -
Enterprise Inns recovers after tough first half
News | 14 May 2013Enterprise Inns has said that it has seen a a recovery in trade following the first half of its financial year which saw challenges for the group In the six months ended 31 March 2013 Enterprise saw earnings before tax and exceptional items of 153 million compared to 168 million...More > -
H&M commits to fire and building safety agreement in Bangladesh
News | 14 May 2013H M has committed to support the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh initiated by IndustryALL and UNI Global Union The parties will be committed to the goal of a safe and sustainable Bangladeshi Ready Made Garment RMG industry in which no worker needs to fear fires building...More > -
Gatwick passenger numbers up
News | 14 May 2013Passenger numbers edged up at the UKs second biggest airport last month with a total of just over 2 73 million people passing through Gatwick in April 2013 a 0 4 rise on the April 2012 figure Gatwicks chief financial officer Nick Dunn said It is pleasing to see the...More > -
Commonwealth Games reveals "family friendly" ticket prices
News | 14 May 2013A family friendly ticketing strategy has been announced for next years Commonwealth Games with two thirds of the tickets priced at pound 25 or less The Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee revealed that access to sporting events will start from just pound 15 for adults and that half price concessions will...More > -
TUC criticises youth unemployment rates
News | 14 May 2013Young workers face a shortfall of nearly 400 000 jobs and those aged 18 24 are far less likely to be in work today than before the recession the Trades Union Congress TUC has warned Employment rates have also dipped among 25 to 34 year olds dropping by 2 4...More > -
Waitrose bristles at potential Ocado/Morrisons deal
News | 13 May 2013The head of Waitrose has said it is at defcon one amid talks between its long time online partner Ocado and supermarket rival Morrisons Mark Price managing director of the supermarket told The Sunday Telegraph its lawyers would seek to scrutinise any tie up between the other two companies and...More > -
Superwheat could increase British wheat production by "up to 30%"
News | 13 May 2013British scientists say they have created a new type of superwheat which could increase productivity by as much as 30 The National Institute of Agricultural Botany NIAB has combined modern wheat varieties with ancient goat grasses to produce new strains which also increase the crops resistance to disease and tolerance...More > -
Sir Richard Branson dons lipstick and red dress after losing bet
News | 13 May 2013Sir Richard Branson has served as a flight attendant on an AirAsia flight wearing lipstick and a red skirt to honour a bet made to the airlines owner The Virgin Group founder also had his legs shaved in order to help out on the flight from Perth Australia to Malaysia...More > -
18 million ready meals thrown away in horsemeat scandal
News | 13 May 2013Nearly 18 million packets of processed food were thrown away by British families in the wake of the horsemeat scandal according to a survey Research to kick off kitchenware manufacturer Tefals Fresh Week found more than 13 5 thousand tonnes of items like sausages burgers and meat pies were chucked...More >
