6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (841+ words) Jaguar Land Rover is expected to announce thousands of job cuts as part of a voluntary redundancy programme to help save £1.7 billion over the next two years. It is understood the firm is telling workers on Monday morning amid reports…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (484+ words) The outgoing boss of John Lewis says he remains “optimistic” ahead of Christmas despite the “perma crisis externally” affecting consumers. Peter Ruis, who is set to step down this month “to pursue new projects”, acknowledged that the economy is not…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (661+ words) The VAT differential across the island of Ireland is putting hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland under pressure, a Westminster committee has heard. Businesses told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee of shrinking margins during a probe into the taxation of the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (398+ words) The S&P Global flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index reported a reading of 52.5 for August (PA) UK business growth picked up further in August as warm weather helped support a recovery from service sector firms, figures show. The closely…...