The proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda has been blocked by the UK’s competition watchdog over fears it would raise…
Labour pledges to end ‘slum’ office housing
Labour says it would scrap a government scheme that allows offices and industrial buildings to be converted into homes without…
Lack of bank account ‘costs £500 extra a year’ in bills
People who do not have access to a bank account pay an extra £485 a year for everyday bills and…
Seventy-six pubs ‘shutting per month’, but closure rate slowing
Nearly 1,000 UK pubs shut last year, although the rate of closures is slowing, new research claims. About 76 pubs…
Watchdog faces probe over LCF collapse
The Financial Conduct Authority is facing a government probe into its oversight of London Capital & Finance (LCF), after customers…
Lloyd’s of London to tackle sexual harassment reports
Lloyd’s of London has announced a plan to tackle sexual harassment after reports that female employees face an “entrenched” culture…
Top bosses’ £4m pay packet ‘damaging’ to UK reputation
Companies should link the pay of top bosses to that of the rest of their workforce, a committee of MPs…
Mike Ashley considering cash bid for Debenhams
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has said it is considering making an offer to buy Debenhams outright as a way to…
Should trademarks be at the heart of your brand strategy?
Trademarks can encapsulate all a brand represents in a single design or phrase. So how do you ensure you have…
Freak weather ‘will make life harder for business’
First we had the Beast from the East, then the joint hottest summer on record, and now February winter temperatures…
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