Losses widened at Ryman, the stationery retailer owned by former Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis, despite an increase in sales. In its delayed accounts, the Cheshire-headquartered group posted pre-tax losses …
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The new Rolex models released at Watches and Wonders
Tuesday marked the start of the biggest week of the year for the watch industry as Watches & Wonders began. Rolex is undoubtedly the crown jewel of the show each …
Hipgnosis boss calls for better copyright protection and pay for struggling musicians
The boss of Hipgnosis Songs Fund has contributed to a report in which MPs have called for better support and copyright protection for struggling music artists. The Culture, Media and …
Former Rolls-Royce boss Warren East appointed Chair of UK’s air traffic control service
The UK’s National Air Traffic Service (NATS) has appointed the former boss of Rolls-Royce as chair as it looks to rebuild confidence after last August’s air traffic meltdown. Warren East …
Attacks on retail shop workers to become separate criminal offence
Assaulting a shop worker will become a separate criminal offence in England and Wales following a recent wave in retail crime. Government said it will introduce the new offence in …
Comments from ex-chief send the Shell share price to an all-time high
The Shell share price hit another all-time high this week as the company continued its positive run. The firm, already the largest by market capitalisation on the London Stock Exchange, …
Nationwide turns to AI after adverts starring Dominic West banned
Nationwide has turned to AI in a bid to avoid any further entanglements with a UK watchdog after its adverts starring Dominic West were banned for being misleading. The country’s …
M&C Saatchi has “much more to do” ahead of new CEO arrival
Media stalwart Zillah Byng-Thorne said this morning that ad agency M&C Saatchi, which she now chairs, still had “much more to do.” The former head honcho at publishing giant Future …
Chamberlin shares plunge as engineering group cuts jobs and hikes prices
Shares in Chamberlin plunged 20 per cent this morning after it hiked prices and announced a wide-ranging cost cutting programme to tackle a slowdown in demand. The Walsall-based firm, which …
THG making ‘material progress’ as tech firm’s boss hails 2023 EBITDA growth
Cult Beauty and MyProtein owner THG saw continuing adjusted EBITDA growth of almost 50 per cent in 2023 compared to the year before, it told markets in a statement this …