Travelodge boss says Labour’s Budget has made creating part-time jobs more expensive …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> TRAVELODGE boss Jo Boydell says the Budget has made creating part-time jobs more expensive — at a time when the Government should be encouraging more people into work. But she said she is still determined to invest in recruiting … Read more
Direct Line accepts £3.6bn takeover offer from rival Aviva in move that will create home and car insurance giant …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> DIRECT LINE has accepted a £3.6billion takeover offer from rival Aviva in a move that will create a home and car insurance giant. Aviva sweetened its bid to 275p-a-share yesterday after two … Read more
I’m a currency expert – here’s why unstable Bitcoin is not worth your investment …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE price of Bitcoin has smashed through $100,000 for the first time — fuelled by the return of Donald Trump. The world’s first, largest and most valuable cryptocurrency has now more than doubled in value since the … Read more
Use of cash is growing – amid concerns businesses are refusing to accept notes and coins …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE use of cash has grown for the second year in a row, amid worries that more businesses are refusing to accept notes and coins. Cash was used in 19.9 per cent of all UK … Read more
Morrisons boss blasts ‘avalanche’ of Budget costs amid warnings of higher prices and fewer workers …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE boss of Morrisons has urged the Government to stagger its “avalanche” of Budget business costs, amid warnings they will lead to higher prices and fewer workers. Rami Baitieh, who took over as chief exec a … Read more
Food and agriculture will not be on the table in any trade deal talks with US, says Business Secretary – The Scottish Sun …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> FOOD and agriculture will not be on the table in any trade deal talks with the US, the Business Secretary has said. Jonathan Reynolds was yesterday trying to … Read more
Tesco ramps up speedy deliveries for Christmas so customers can get orders in just 20 minutes …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> TESCO is ramping up its speedy deliveries for Christmas that can get orders to people in just 20 minutes. Whoosh is already on offer from 1,400 Express stores — but the service will now be … Read more
Chancellor’s business tax raid will add up to 15p to price of a pint, warns pub chief …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE Chancellor’s business tax raid will add up to 15p to the price of the pint, says the boss of Toby Carvery and All Bar One pubs. Mitchells & Butlers yesterday said it now … Read more
‘I wouldn’t trust govt to do my shopping’, fumes boss of retailer AO World who says tax raid will lead to more inflation …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE boss of AO World says Labour’s £25billion tax raid has broken business’s trust in the Government for good. Chancellor Rachel Reeves tried to rebuild confidence with the … Read more
Host of Britain’s favourite companies line up to slam Labour’s Budget amid fears tax grab could result in job cuts …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> BRICKIES’ favourite Screwfix, bakery Greggs and the boss of McVities biscuits were among firms laying into the Chancellor’s raid on business yesterday. McVitie’s biscuit maker Pladis accused Rachel Reeves of making … Read more