Trainline ticket sales growth hit by fare freeze, Tube strikes and heatwaves
Trainline ticket sales growth was held back over the first half of its financial year by the Government’s freeze on regulated rail fares, disruption caused by hot weather, and strikes... Read More
England tourist tax levy condemned as ‘catastrophic blow’ by hotel industry
The England tourist tax levy unveiled by the Government has drawn fierce criticism from across the hospitality sector, with hotel chains, holiday resort operators and small business groups warning it... Read More
FTSE 100 oil price fall deepens as US-Iran conflict rattles markets
The FTSE 100 oil price fall on Thursday pushed London’s flagship index down 61.14 points, or 0.6%, to close at 10,608.92, as Brent crude surged above 105 dollars a barrel... Read More
UK GDP growth July stalls as pub spending offsets retail slide
UK GDP growth in July is expected to have flatlined, according to most economists, as consumer spending shifted from shops to pubs during the summer heatwaves and the Fifa World... Read More
Iceland Falkland Islands store to open in Stanley this December
The Iceland Falkland Islands store is set to open in early December on Ross Road East in the capital Stanley, making the frozen food retailer the first UK high street... Read More
Currys UK sales growth hits 6% as heatwaves and World Cup lift summer demand
Currys UK sales growth accelerated to 6% in the 17 weeks to mid-September, as demand for large-screen TVs, fans and air conditioning units helped the electricals retailer outperform a sluggish... Read More










