Households ‘buy 3.2 million pets in lockdown’
Many have bought pets in response to social isolation, but there are concerns about animal welfare....
Car insurance claims plunge as drivers stay at home
The drop in claims is not mirrored in cheaper premiums, but insurers say motorists have been supported....
Royal Mail to trial Sunday parcel delivery
The postal service will make deliveries for major retailers as online shopping continues to grow....
Covid stimulus: Biden signs $1.9tn relief bill into law
The US government has now spent more than $5tn on recovery efforts during the pandemic....
John Lewis warns of further store closures
The department store giant says it does not expect to reopen all of its shops post-lockdown....
M&S to sell clothes from rival brands to boost online sales
The High Street stalwart will sell items from 11 different clothing brands on its website from spring....
Heathrow says airport border queues at ‘unacceptable level’
The airport regularly sees queuing times of three hours and on occasion six hours, an executive says....
Tesco to start recycling bread bags and crisp packets
The supermarket is rolling out new recycling points for soft plastics that often end up in landfill....
Lego ‘to hire hundreds’ more in UK in digital drive
The toy giant sees best sales in five years as lockdown spurs growth in Lego sets for families....
The Restaurant Group: Wagamama owner to raise millions as lockdown bites
The Restaurant Group says its sales dived by 57% last year after its sites were forced to close....