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British Airways gets flighty and Starbucks smells the coffee over coronavirus

The business response to the coronavirus situation, which appears to be developing into a serious crisis, continues apace today. British…

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Coronavirus dampens markets but boosts mask producers

Some years ago Bill Gates was asked in an interview what future scenario it was that kept him awake at…

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Global CEOs and the IMF reckon the UK is about to have a good year

It’s not often there is some incontrovertibly positive news about the economy, but today we’ve had some. Audit and business…

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Volkswagen’s unceasing nightmare is a lesson in honesty

Readers will recall the scandal surrounding faked emissions tests conducted by the car-making giant, Volkswagen, in recent years. In case…

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AO World closes Netherlands arm amid losses of £6.2m

AO World has reported an underlying loss of £6.2m compared to £5.4m last year, resulting in the business to pull…

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B&M profits plunge by 70% due to ‘disappointing’ German partner

Discount retailer, B&M has reported a 70% drop in profits from £59.5m to £32.3m during the first half of the…

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Gant CEO to return to Adidas as executive board member

Sports fashion retailer Adidas has appointed Brian Grevy as an executive board member, responsible for global brands. Grevy returns to…

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Schuh to seek rental reductions

Footwear retailer Schuh has become the latest retailer to ask landlords for rent reductions across its retail estate, after it…

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Dr Martens profits soar in full-year results

Profits and sales at footwear retailer Dr Martens continued to rise last year, EBITDA for the period soared by 70%…

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KPMG brought in by Schuh

Footwear retailer Schuh has called in accounting firm KPMG to assess its options after a “tough trading” period. According to…

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