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Premier Inn owner sinks to £1bn loss in year of Covid restrictions

The pandemic is being blamed by a hotel chain for the loss of a billion pounds....

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Shopper footfall dips after initial reopening rush

Shopper footfall has dipped in the second full week of eased restrictions, according to new figures....

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Pizza Express to recruit 1,000 workers as restaurants reopen

Pizza Express is to hire 1,000 new employees as it prepares to welcome customers into its restaurants from next month....

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Clothing and fuel price hikes put inflation back on the rise

The UK’s rate of inflation rose in March, however it remained below expectations as the price of vehicle fuels and clo...

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Royal Mint ‘had a long and close relationship with the Duke of Edinburgh’

A boss at the Royal Mint said the organisation had enjoyed a “long and close relationship” with the Duke of Edinburg...

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Around 2,000 Peacocks jobs saved in rescue deal

Collapsed fashion chain Peacocks has been saved by a senior executive with backing from an international consortium, it ...

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John Lewis to permanently shut eight more stores with 1,465 jobs at risk

John Lewis is to shut eight more stores in a move which will put 1,465 jobs at risk....

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Cineworld to deliver sharp sales slump after theatre closures

Cineworld is set to post a sharp plunge in sales for the past year after its global cinemas were closed to customers ami...

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Domino’s Pizza to expand drive-thru services after Covid

Domino’s Pizza enjoyed a boost in sales as lockdowns saw households order pizzas in record numbers and the chief execu...