Beer giant Heineken has revealed weaker-than-expected sales volumes over the first half of the year, but said demand for its premium brands remained strong. The group said beer volumes across Europe came under pressure from wet weather in June, but were still higher for the year. It was also boostedContinue Reading
Educational publisher Pearson has revealed a dip in sales for the past six months, but said it will utilise advances in artificial intelligence (AI) to help drive growth. The FTSE 100 firm also told shareholders it saw a slight increase in profits for the period. The company hailed a “solid”Continue Reading
Payment methods refer to the ways in which consumers and businesses can make and receive payments for goods and services. There are various types of payment methods available, including cash, checks, credit cards, debit cards, digital wallets, mobile payment apps, bank transfers, and more. The importance of payment methods cannotContinue Reading
Recognising the significance of worker safety in today’s workplaces is crucial for preventing harm. This is made possible in large part by protective workwear, which offers vital defence against a variety of on site hazards. Whether you work in construction, healthcare, manufacturing, understanding the importance of protective workwear is keyContinue Reading
Water bosses will face criminal charges and be stripped of their bonuses for repeated illegal sewage dumping under tightened-up regulations, Environment Secretary Steve Reed has said. New laws he is introducing to Parliament will “give regulators more teeth”, he wrote in the Mail on Sunday. “Water bosses responsible for repeatedContinue Reading
British tech tycoon Mike Lynch has said he thought he would die in jail for now-cleared charges relating to a multi-billion dollar business deal. The businessman, once hailed a shining example of British ingenuity, was extradited to the US last May for a trial that acquitted him on all 15Continue Reading
A spell of warmer weather after a rainy and cloudy start to the summer has led to an unexpected surge in the quantity of strawberries becoming ready for sale, a fruit buyer has said. Some 200 tonnes of surprise strawberries from growers across the country will hit Tesco shelves followingContinue Reading
Cineworld has announced plans to shut six cinemas across the UK as part of major restructuring plans. The business, which is part of the world’s second-largest cinema chain, has struggled since the Covid pandemic as audiences have failed to return to previous levels. Against this backdrop, the organisation said itContinue Reading
The Chancellor could officially delay some major capital projects on Monday, when she is expected to tell Parliament that the Conservatives left Labour with a dire spending inheritance, including a £20 billion black hole in the accounts. Rachel Reeves could delay a string of key hospital and road schemes sheContinue Reading
Rachel Reeves is expected to approve above-inflation pay rises for millions of public sector workers next week, amid concerns over the cost of further industrial action if the Government refuses. The Chancellor is set to respond to the recommendations of independent pay review bodies on Monday, when she will alsoContinue Reading
