Tag: In Business

Aug 15

Pret A Manger leads high street coffee price hikes with 51% increase over five years, Greggs remains most affordable

Pret A Manger has been revealed as the high street coffee chain with the steepest price increases over the past five years, with the cost of their most popular drinks rising by an average of 51%. According to research conducted by Stocklytics, Pret’s americano has seen the most significant hike, jumping by £1.41 since January […]
Aug 15

Rural councils compelled to approve more wind and solar farms under new planning rules

Rural councils across England will be required to approve a significant increase in wind and solar farms under a new set of planning rules introduced by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner. The changes, outlined in draft planning documents from the Housing, Communities and Local Government department, are designed to accelerate the UK’s transition to green energy […]
Aug 14

Taylor Swift ticket prices plummet by 90% in last-minute resale market, patience proves key

The second-hand ticket market for Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated Wembley concert has witnessed dramatic price drops, with some tickets falling by over 90% from their initial resale prices. Fans who have held their nerve and waited until the last minute have found themselves in a prime position to secure cheaper tickets. According to data tracked […]
Aug 14

Directors increasingly involved in operations as trust in executive teams wanes

The once clear-cut boundary between non-executive directors and senior management is becoming increasingly blurred, with a significant number of business leaders indicating a lack of full trust in their executive teams to effectively manage operations. According to an annual report by Heidrick & Struggles, the global headhunting firm, more than a fifth of directors surveyed, […]
Aug 13

Sir Charles Dunstone injects £65m to save TalkTalk from collapse

TalkTalk has narrowly avoided collapse, securing an emergency lifeline from its billionaire founder, Sir Charles Dunstone. Alongside other shareholders, Dunstone has agreed to inject £65 million into the struggling broadband business, a move crucial to sidestepping an impending debt default. This initial capital infusion will be supplemented by an additional £170 million, with assets such […]