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Laura Ashley sales slip in soggy weather
News | 13 June 2013Retail sales at fashion and furnishings company Laura Ashley fell by 0 6 in the first 18 weeks of the financial year washed out by the inclement weather A strong performance in the groups home furnishing business failed to offset poor sales in its fashion division which suffered in the...More > -
Second man charged over Selfridges raid
News | 13 June 2013Police have charged a second man over a shocking armed raid at Londons Selfridges store last week The smash and grab attack in which a six strong gang dressed in burkas made off with pound 1 million worth of luxury watches took place at 8 30pm last Thursday The raiders...More > -
Mulberry profits slide as creative director plans to leave
News | 13 June 2013Mulberry today admitted it faces a challenging year as it unveiled plunging profits hit by investments in international markets which the luxury handbag maker hopes will help it ride out the economic gloom in UK and Europe The announcement comes just days after it was announced that creative director Emma...More > -
Sainsbury’s makes further market share gains
News | 12 June 2013Supermarket chain Sainsburys has reported its 34th quarter in a row of sales growth keeping up the pressure on stumbling rival Tesco The chain said it continued to grow market share after like for like sales rose 0 8 excluding petrol forecourt operations in the 12 weeks to June 8th...More > -
Wages at all-time low
News | 12 June 2013Wages have fallen by more in real terms during the economic downturn than ever recorded according to new research which found an unprecedented impact even on workers who have kept their jobs One third of workers who stayed in the same post following the recession suffered a cut or freeze...More > -
Hopes for good employment news
News | 12 June 2013The Government is holding its breath in the hope that surveys predicting positive employment trends in the coming months will feed through to the latest unemployment figures today Unemployment rose by 15 000 to more than 2 5 million between January and March with almost a fifth out of work...More > -
Consumer rights moves hailed by watchdogs
News | 12 June 2013Government proposals to strengthen and simplify consumer rights in a bid to boost the economy by pound 4 billion over the next decade have been broadly welcomed Consumer minister Jo Swinson said the draft Bill was designed to streamline overlapping and complicated areas from eight pieces of legislation for consumers...More > -
Alcohol advertising ban urged
News | 12 June 2013A charity has called for a complete ban on advertising alcoholic products at all music and sports events in an effort to prevent excessive exposure to children and young people Alcohol Concern claims the current regulatory system is failing young people citing high levels of alcohol brand recognition and numerous...More > -
Sony and Microsoft go head-to-head in new-gen console battle
News | 11 June 2013Microsoft and Sony squared off at the E3 trade show in Los Angeles as the new consoles war came to a head which may have seen Sonys new PlayStation 4 win by a nose The biggest shock came as Sony Computer Entertainment president and CEO Andrew House announced that the...More > -
Apple to gamble on new design for iOS 7
News | 11 June 2013Apples British design chief revealed an overhaul of its iPhone and iPad operating system in what he called a new beginning for the technology giant Sir Jonathan Ive promised iOS7 would take the company in an important new direction as he showcased the system at Apples annual World Wide Developers...More >
