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  • Tuesday, 24 May, 2022
    Retail sector
    Food-to-go retailers report increased demand despite pushing up prices

    Hungry leisure travellers and return of commuters boost sales at Greencore and Upper Crust owner SSP

  • Monday, 23 May, 2022
    Starbucks Corp
    Starbucks to exit Russia over invasion of Ukraine

    US coffee chain becomes latest consumer brand to pull out of the country

  • Saturday, 21 May, 2022
    Travel & leisure industry
    Holiday let companies rush to sign up properties ahead of summer

    Hoseasons and Vrbo among brands preparing for higher demand this year after supply of homes fell during pandemic

  • Wednesday, 18 May, 2022
    Soho House Ltd
    Soho House owner shrugs off inflation to target $1bn revenue

    MCG narrows net loss in first quarter as members accept price rises

  • Wednesday, 18 May, 2022
    Food & Beverage
    UK pubs forced to cut discounts and limit menus as costs soar

    Mitchells & Butlers and Marston’s warn rising prices are a ‘major challenge’ for industry

  • Wednesday, 18 May, 2022
    Europe Express
    EU plans for funding energy transition to spark opposition Premium content

    Commission wants to raise money by selling €20bn worth of surplus carbon allowances

  • Monday, 16 May, 2022
    Greggs PLC
    Greggs says city-centre sales unlikely to ever return to pre-Covid levels

    UK bakery chain cites shift in working patterns caused by pandemic

  • Monday, 16 May, 2022
    Europe Express
    EU and Nato allies seek to overcome internal divisions this week Premium content

    Turkey objects to Nato enlargement, Hungary holds up EU embargo on Russian oil

  • Friday, 13 May, 2022
    Food Prices
    ‘No longer cheap eats’: Ukraine war adds to pressure on UK fish and chip shops

    Supply shortages and price rises push family-run businesses to reduce portions in effort to stay open

  • Wednesday, 11 May, 2022
    Compass Group PLC
    Compass raises guidance on busier than expected offices

    World’s largest catering group feels benefits as many Covid restrictions end

  • Wednesday, 11 May, 2022
    EU energy
    EU considers looser green standards as it seeks to replace Russian fossil fuels

    Companies would be allowed to build wind and solar projects without need for an environmental impact assessment

  • Tuesday, 3 May, 2022
    Food & Beverage
    BrewDog chief to hand £100mn of his personal stake to staff

    Employees in line for payouts of up to £120,000 as brewer looks to move on from claims of ‘toxic’ culture

  • Sunday, 1 May, 2022
    InterviewHow to Lead
    Expedia’s Peter Kern: ‘Be straight with your people about how you feel’

    The travel executive has set about streamlining a sprawling group and taking it in a new direction

  • Tuesday, 26 April, 2022
    Europe Express
    Why cutting Russia’s oil revenues is taking Europe so long Premium content

    EU’s sixth sanctions package turns out to be more complicated than its predecessors

  • Monday, 25 April, 2022
    Russian business & finance
    Hotel groups under renewed pressure to cut Russia contracts

    Best Western and Hyatt are the first to terminate deals with Russian establishment owners

  • Thursday, 21 April, 2022
    Europe Express
    EU seeks to improve ties with India despite disagreements over Russia Premium content

    Prospects for a trade deal with Delhi are increasing

  • Friday, 15 April, 2022
    The National Lottery
    Northern & Shell joins Camelot in taking legal action over National Lottery

    Group owned by businessman Richard Desmond files procurement challenge against Gambling Commission

  • Friday, 15 April, 2022
    Travel & leisure industry
    Bookings for remote UK holiday cottages hit by surge in fuel prices

    Operators report surge in Easter reservations for accessible locations after good forecast and reports of airport delays

  • Wednesday, 13 April, 2022
    UK business & economy
    British travellers warned to prepare for extensive Easter delays

    Staff shortages, seized ferries and engineering work expected to affect plans as holiday demand soars

  • Friday, 8 April, 2022
    Cost of living crisis
    Surging costs hard to swallow for makers of the humble BLT

    Sandwich groups and UK retailers grapple with soaring prices of staple ingredients

  • Friday, 8 April, 2022
    Travel & leisure industry
    Claridge’s owner removes directors in row over stake value

    One of London’s most luxurious hotels faces a fresh tussle after long-running battle for control

  • Friday, 8 April, 2022
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    No more strife on the ocean wave? Cruise companies bet on bounceback

    Ships have reinforced their medical facilities and bookings are surging

  • Friday, 8 April, 2022
    Food & Beverage
    New Wolseley owner accuses co-founder of causing ‘last resort’ sale

    Thai hotel group Minor says restaurateur Jeremy King refused their recapitalisation offer during the pandemic

  • Wednesday, 6 April, 2022
    UK business & economy
    Proportion of EU workers in UK hospitality falls to lowest level since 2019

    Britons now make up 55% of staff but increase has not made up for exodus of employees from the bloc during pandemic

  • Tuesday, 5 April, 2022
    Alexei Mordashov
    Alexei Mordashov: the oligarch scrambling to outpace sanctions

    Russian billionaire targeted by EU and UK has moved quickly to shift billions of dollars in assets

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