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Thomas Cook sails into calmer waters
News | 16 May 2013Thomas Cook took another step towards a full recovery today by announcing a pound 425 million fundraising with shareholders in a bid to cut the firms debt The move which is part of a wider pound 1 6 billion refinancing plan came as the tour operator reported encouraging trading for...More > -
M&S unveils "turnaround" fashion pieces
News | 15 May 2013The chief executive of Marks Spencer has said that its new fashion ranges are a step in the right direction raising hopes that the Autumn Winter 2013 collection can revive the groups fortunes Chief executive Marc Bolland said We want to be very clear that this is a step by...More > -
easyJet stems winter losses
News | 15 May 2013Budget airline easyJet announced a big drop in winter losses today although Britons fleeing the countrys deep freeze and capacity cuts by rivals helped boost passenger numbers The airline carried 26 6 million people in the six months to the end of March a rise of 5 3 on a...More > -
Junk food "watershed" urged
News | 15 May 2013A 9pm junk watershed is needed to stop children seeing TV adverts for unhealthy food it was claimed today The call from the British Heart Foundation follows new research that suggests food manufacturers are exploiting loopholes in current regulations Children are still being exposed to junk food advertising on television...More > -
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 >
