One of the UK’s largest renewable energy suppliers has written to the Chancellor to warn that plans to change VAT from 5% to 20% for families buying solar panels and renewable technology could harm the country’s push for a net zero carbon economy by 2050.
The owner of high street fashion chain Zara has notched up a 10% hike in first-quarter profits after record sales thanks to a further global push online.
Cafe-bar operator Loungers has reported surging annual sales on the back of a raft of new openings in its first set of results since floating in April.
Soaring demand for products that save energy and cut down on waste has helped flat pack furniture giant Ikea brush off a “challenging” retail market to report a hike in annual sales.
British electricity generators can expect a £1 billion windfall after a European Commission decision that could restart a controversial subsidy scheme which was accused of favouring fossil fuels.
The investment division of Turkey’s armed forces pension fund is the preferred bidder for British Steel, the Government’s Insolvency Service has revealed.
Senior politicians and union leaders have reacted to news that the investment division of Turkey’s armed forces pension fund is the preferred bidder for British Steel.
Investors are braced for travel giant Tui to count the cost of problems with the Boeing 737 Max aeroplane on Tuesday, as it updates the market on spring and summer trading.
Investors are braced for travel giant Tui to count the cost of problems with the Boeing 737 Max aeroplane on Tuesday, as it updates the market on spring and summer trading.
The boost to stocks and shares around the world earlier in the week was short lived by Wednesday, as traders dived for cover and the talk of recession increased.
Transport giant FirstGroup has appointed the former boss of rival Arriva as its new chairman as the group looks to move on from its spat with activist investor Coast Capital.
Morrisons has signed up to a new multi-year agreement with online giant Amazon as the supermarket attempts to keep pushing further into the wholesale market.
Halfords has unveiled a deal to boost its Autocentres business under plans to renew its focus on motoring after tough retail conditions sent sales and profits falling.