Retail sales dropped in December as shoppers increasingly shifted spending to the Black Friday promotional period.
Volumes fell by 0.9%..
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Mobile phones set to drag on Dixons Carphone trading
Dixons Carphone is expected to book another sales slump at its troubled mobile phone division when it reports on its third-quarter perf..
Ryanair issues profit warning as lower winter fares bite
Ryanair has warned over profits as the budget airline counts the cost of lower than expected airfares over winter amid over capacity in..
Sophos shares crash on billings warning
Shares in Sophos tumbled on Friday after the cybersecurity firm warned that “subdued” trading would drag into the fourth quarter.
In a ..
Henry Boot trading in line with expectations despite Brexit uncertainty
Construction company Henry Boot’s real-estate activities performed in line with expectations last year, despite Brexit uncertainty and ..
Eddie Stobart sales accelerate ahead of forecasts
Eddie Stobart Logistics saw sales race ahead last year as the road haulier was boosted by new contract wins.
The firm posted a 35% rise..
Bakkavor reports higher revenue despite weak consumer confidence
Bakkavor posted higher revenue for 2018 despite weak consumer confidence in the UK.
The provider of fresh prepared food said its tradin..
Study reveals where people are most likely to check value of neighbours’ homes
People in Reading are the most likely to check how much their neighbours’ homes are worth – while those in Milton Keynes are the most i..
Simba Sleep founder steps up to rescue slipper brand Mahabis
Millennial slipper brand Mahabis has been rescued from administration by one of the founders of mattress startup Simba Sleep and his bo..
Plans for new nuclear power station suspended
The Government offered to consider taking a stake in a new multibillion-pound nuclear power station before the project was suspended, i..
Mastercard to help customers avoid automatic billing following free trials
Mastercard is launching its own crackdown on free trials that can leave consumers with difficult to cancel recurring subscriptions.
The..
FTSE 100 ends in the red as ITV shares slide
The FTSE 100 struggled for direction on Thursday, while the pound continued to edge higher as currency traders eagerly anticipate There..
Royal Bank of Scotland outlines plan to reduce taxpayer stake
The Royal Bank of Scotland has proposed buying back shares from the Government as it looks to deploy excess capital and speed up its pr..
Hundreds of jobs to go as Philips opts to shut baby bottle factory
Electronics giant Philips is to close its Glemsford factory and transfer its operations to the Netherlands, putting 430 jobs at risk an..
Regulator orders E to stop transfer of Economy Energy customers
The energy regulator has stepped in to stop customers of the failed Economy Energy being transferred to another supplier under an agree..