The founder of Itsu and Pret A Manger is joining the board of Knoops, the fast-growing retailer of chocolate-based drinks. Sky News understands that Knoops,… Read More »Pret Founder Metcalfe Toasts Chocolate Drinks-Maker Knoops
Wingstop, the quick-service chicken chain which is Britain’s fastest-growing restaurant operator, is hoisting a “for sale” sign over its UK business. Sky News has learnt… Read More »Chicken Chain Wingstop Fires Up Sale Of British Operation
At the end of a mixed fortnight’s worth of trading updates from the US tech giants, it was down to the biggest of them –… Read More »Apple Surprises In Mixed Results For ‘magnificent Seven’ Tech Giants
A Czech billionaire’s planned £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail’s parent firm is to face scrutiny under government security rules, it has been reported. The PA… Read More »Royal Mail Takeover Faces National Security Investigation
After a four-month search, a candidate has been found to fill one of the toughest jobs in global business – chief executive of Boeing. Succeeding… Read More »Crisis-Hit Boeing Picks Outsider To Lead Fightback
Grenoble Road is Oxford’s southern city boundary. On one side, the Blackbird Ley’s estate, an expanding science park and Oxford United’s Kassam Stadium, which will… Read More »Oxford’s Grenoble Road Is Perfect Example Of Division On Housing Expansion
Rachel Reeves said she wouldn’t dodge difficult choices as chancellor and, in her first major intervention, she was as good as her word. She announced… Read More »Deeply Political Spending Inheritance Row Sets Stage For Tax Rises
Eddie Jordan, the former Formula One team-owner, has launched a multimillion pound legal fight against HSBC over its alleged mis-selling of a complex bond in… Read More »Former F1 Boss Jordan In Legal Fight With HSBC Over ‘flawed’ Bond Deal
Cineworld has confirmed six cinemas will close as part of plans to cut jobs and save money, as the company struggles with debt. The cinemas… Read More »Cineworld Reveals Cinema Closures As Part Of Restructuring Plan
Rachel Reeves will echo one of the great cameos in cinema history on Monday, when she updates Parliament on the findings of a Treasury audit… Read More »The Casablanca Chancellor Has Boxed Herself In On Filling The Black Hole In Public Finances