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Rihanna to sue Topshop
News | 17 May 2013Rihanna is suing Topshop for selling t shirts bearing her image without her consent The superstar is claiming 5 million in damages after negotiations failed A source said Rihannas management asked Topshop a number of times to stop selling her image and were told We do what we want Under...More > -
Virgin Atlantic vows to return airline to profit
News | 17 May 2013Virgin Atlantics new boss has set a target of getting the airline back in profit within two years even as it reported more big losses today Chief executive Craig Kreeger said weak economic conditions and the Olympic Games in London which dented demand for business travel were factors in the...More > -
Marston’s confident in full year results
News | 16 May 2013Pub operator and brewing firm Marstons has increased its interim dividend to shareholders stating that it expects to make up for a rain hit first half of the year In the 26 weeks ended March 30th the firm posted an expected fall in pre taxprofits from 33 5 million in...More > -
Dixons’ profits come in at higher end of forecasts
News | 16 May 2013Dixons Retail Europes second biggest electrical goods retailer has said that its annual profits would be at the top end of market expectations as demand for tablet computers and the failure of competitors helped keep group performance strong The group which owns the Currys and PC World chains in the...More > -
Amazon corporation tax bill revealed
News | 16 May 2013The UK arm of internet shopping giant Amazon has come under fire once again today as it was revealed the firm paid corporation tax of just 2 4 million last year despite making sales of 4 2 billion Details of the American firms tax contribution were revealed in filings at...More > -
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 >
