Recession

Banks to help us all out with coronavirus fallout

Once again the business pages on all major news outlets are pretty much dominated by the developing story of coronavirus…

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Coronavirus is stepping up a gear – this could be serious

When I started this column back in December I did not anticipate a single subject would dominate it so much,…

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Ocado ditches Waitrose; Bill gates orders £500m beast-yacht; Boris to lower immigration wage threshold

A busy start to the week in the business pages. As the coronavirus story unfolds I am reluctant to spend…

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As long as WW3 does not kick off, 2020 looks set to be a better year

All eyes on are on the rising tensions between the United States and Iran after president Trump ordered the assassination of Iran’s…

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Planning applications for retail stores falls for ninth consecutive year

Planning applications for new shops have fallen for the ninth year in a row, says platform for peer-to-peer property lending,…

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What will Brexit mean for the pet industry?

Contradictory claims and political turmoil. There’s no doubt that the recent EU Referendum left much of the UK scratching their heads and…

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Pet lovers see themselves as ‘parents’ not owners

Business intelligence company, Euromonitor, has released a new global briefing, investigating the way pet owners view their companion animals. Premiumisation…

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‘Lethal combination’ for UK retailers, says Tesco boss

Story by Michael Northcott The chief executive of Tesco, Dave Lewis, has warned that the UK retail sector is facing…

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UK Economy continues to grow

  The UK economy grew by 0.5 percent between July and September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).…

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The UK’s Pet Population Drops by 16%

New data released by the Pet Food Manufacturer’s Association (PFMA) has revealed shocking results. Over the last three years the…

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