British Gas staff start five-day strike in ‘fire and rehire’ row
Owner Centrica says it will prioritise vulnerable households and emergencies during the walkout....
Harvester-owner says it needs more cash to survive lockdown
The owner of pub chains Harvester and All Bar One says current restrictions cost it up to £40m a month....
Sainsbury’s sees sales surge over Christmas
The supermarket giant reports a bumper Christmas, with sales up 9.3% for the festive trading period....
British Gas staff start five-day strike over pay
Owner Centrica says it will prioritise vulnerable households and emergencies during the walkout....
Government vows to end complex leasehold costs
The proposals should help those with shorter leases fearing bills of many thousands of pounds....
Lockdown: ‘I’ve borrowed £4m just to remain closed’
The new lockdown has pushed pubs and restaurants into yet more debt, some of which may never be repaid....
McDonald’s pauses walk-in takeaways in lockdown
Drive-through and delivery services will still be available while it reviews its safety procedures....
Shoppers told not to buy more than normal
Stores seek to reassure shoppers that there is no need to bulk-buy in new lockdown....
Greggs expects first annual loss since 1984
The bakery chain says it does not expect profits to return to pre-Covid levels until 2022 at the earliest....
Coronavirus: Arrivals in UK could soon need negative test
The government says it is considering the move to prevent the virus spreading “across the UK border”....