Up to 87 million pints of beer will be thrown away as a result of pub closures during Covid lockdowns around the UK, an industry body has calculated.
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Bank of England predict that UK economy will rebound strongly thanks to vaccine
The UK’s rapid Covid-19 vaccination programme will help the economy rebound strongly this year, according to the Bank of England.
Law firm Blake Morgan adds three new appointments to construction consultancy arm
Law firm Blake Morgan has made three appointments in its Project and Cost Management consultancy team, following a period of new client wins and growth.
UK in ‘constructive’ talks with EU over Northern Ireland protocol
Michael Gove and the European commission vice-president, Maroš Šefčovic, are to meet in London next week after a “constructive” discussion over problems with application of the Northern Ireland protocol.
UK charities lose thousands a week as second-hand clothing piles up as Brexit halts EU exports
A mountain of used goods is building up in the UK as exporters of second-hand clothing to the EU suffers a breakdown in trade caused by Brexit.
We must not repeat mistakes made after financial crisis, says CBI chief
Business leaders and policymakers must avoid repeating the mistakes of the financial crisis as they steer the country’s economic recovery, the CBI’s new director-general has warned.
Tax demand as Amazon sales boom to £20BN during pandemic
The boom in online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic propelled Amazon’s UK sales to almost £20 billion, with about £1 of every £20 spent in Britain’s retail sector now going to the American retail powerhouse.
Royal Mail continues transformation to parcels-led business with new Midlands hub
Royal Mail today announces that construction of a major, new parcel hub in the Midlands is underway as the Company accelerates its transformation to an international parcels-led business that also delivers letters in the UK.
Vaccine drive offers hope on the horizon for hard-hit services
The services sector contracted last month at its fastest pace since May as businesses struggled under the strain of a third nationwide lockdown, according to a survey.
Gambling firms in Great Britain ordered to slow down online slot machines
Online casinos will be forced to overhaul slot machine games to slow them down and remove features that cause players to lose track of how much they are spending.
‘Buy now, pay later’ firms such as Klarna to face FCA regulation
The City watchdog will be given powers to regulate “buy now, pay later” firms such as Klarna and Clearpay, amid fears that a surge in their popularity during the pandemic could leave consumers with high levels of debt.
UK house prices fall as end of stamp duty holiday nears
House prices in the UK fell in January for the first time since June, as demand eased before the end of the stamp duty holiday on 31 March, according to Britain’s biggest building society.
Ryanair ‘jab and go’ TV ad banned for encouraging Covid-19 risk-taking
The UK’s advertising watchdog has banned Ryanair’s controversial “jab and go” holiday TV campaign, saying it encouraged the public to act irresponsibly once they have received a coronavirus vaccination shot.
Sunak warned to extend furlough or risk mass unemployment
Rishi Sunak has been warned by the leaders of Britain’s most influential business groups and the trade union movement that he risks plunging Britain into a period of mass unemployment unless he extends the furlough scheme.
Jeff Bezos to stand down as Amazon chief executive
Jeff Bezos is preparing to stand aside as chief executive of Amazon after it beat Wall Street’s high expectations last night with record quarterly sales and profits.