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Moonpig confirms IPO; Wood in gas field partnership

REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 8.15am: London opens higher The FTSE 100 was trading around 43 points higher at 6,763.44 7am: Moonpig IPO Online greetings company Moonpig has confirmed its intentionRead More

Budget discussion

Online sales and corporation taxes in Chancellor’s sights

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Rishi Sunak: looking to raise taxes Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering a hike in corporation tax and introducing a tax on online shopping as he seeks ways to pay offRead More

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Centrica CFO leaves; Dr Martens confirms IPO; Devro update

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REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 4.30pm: London remains flat Shares in London remained subdued amid new travel restrictions and Covid uncertainty. The FTSE 100 closed 15.06 points lower at 6,720.65. 4pm:Read More

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Tesco record Christmas; Primark warns of £1bn sales loss

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REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 4.30pm: Biden bids up market The FTSE 100 index snapped its losing streak to close up 56.44 points, or 0.8%, at 6,801.96 as traders look aheadRead More

More help needed

New restrictions ‘will crush revenue’ say retailers

David Lonsdale
David Lonsdale: ‘complex’ rules (pic: Terry Murden) Businesses have reacted with dismay at new Covid restrictions around takeaway and click and collect services in Scotland, describing them as “complex” andRead More

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STV Studios expecting ‘best year yet’; Persimmon; Hut; ASOS

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REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 4.30pm: London continues losing streak The FTSE 100 continued the week’s losing streak as shares in Persimmon, Just Eat Takeaway.com and oil majors closed in theRead More

Some shops rescued

Edinburgh Woollen Mill jobs saved in consortium deal

Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has its roots in Scotland (pic: Terry Murden) Edinburgh Woollen Mill, the clothing retailer with roots in Scotland, has been bought out of administration in a dealRead More

Tougher action

John Lewis halts click and collect in mask clampdown

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Andrew Murphy: ‘we have listened carefully’ (pic: Terry Murden) John Lewis has halted click and collect at its department stores in an effort to control the Covid pandemic. In-home servicesRead More

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Airport ‘liquid’; Wood secures China deal; Kingfisher upbeat

Glasgow Airport
REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 4.30pm: London lower The FTSE 100 quickly gave up its small opening gain as virus worries continued to weigh. The index closed 44.37 points lower atRead More

Brand deal

M&S acquires Jaeger brand but no shops

Jaeger
Jaeger’s shops will not be saved Marks & Spencer has confirmed its acquisition of the Jaeger fashion brand, which fell into administration last November. It will take on the brand,Read More