Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Technology PMN Business Author of the article: Reuters Tim Cocks Published Mar 01, 2023 • 3 minute read Join the conversation Article content LAGOS — For much of his political career, Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu has exerted power from behind the scenes, widely regarded as a “godfather” who uses an extensive […]
Housing tenants could be given extra protections and housebuilders forced to change their practices, the competition watchdog has warned. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced a probe into the building and rental sectors, saying it would “need to find” any competition issues that might be holding back house building in the UK. “The […]
Bonnet, an electric vehicle charger aggregator in the UK and Europe, is inviting its more than 150,000 strong driver community to join top-flight global investors in taking a stake in the company, as it accelerates its popular service across the continent. This news comes as Bonnet has more than doubled its coverage in Europe in […]
Chain stores are closing at their slowest rate for eight years, new research shows. A total of 11,530 outlets shut across Great Britain in 2022. That’s an average of 32 closures a day. But it’s a big improvement compared with the previous three years, according to data compiled for the accountancy firm PwC. Banks saw […]
Sainsbury’s is planning to close two Argos distribution centres, putting up to 1,400 jobs at risk, and will ditch the catalogue shop’s Milton Keynes head office and three remaining Habitat showrooms to cut costs. The retailer said it expected to close the warehouses in Basildon, Essex and Heywood, Greater Manchester, by 2026 leaving three non-food […]
Grocery prices inflation reached a high of 17.1 per cent last month, with the fastest rises recorded in essentials such as milk, eggs and margarine. The increase in food costs in the four weeks to February 19 would add a potential £811 to annual shopping bills, according to the data gathered by Kantar, the market […]
A host of “innovation hubs” are set to be launched in cities across the UK today as part of a Treasury-backed plans to boost the growth of fintech beyond London. The hubs have been announced as part of the launch of the new Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT), a key recommendation of the […]