Tesco profits have fallen by a fifth despite ‘exceptional’ sales of more than £1billion per week in the pandemic. The closure of pubs and restaurants boosted Britain’s largest supermarket but it was unable to capitalise because of £892million of costs related to the virus. Revenues rose 7 per cent from £49.9billion to £53.4billion in the … Read more
When it comes to booking a hotel, don’t settle for bronze or silver – go for gold every time. And don’t waste time hunting around for top properties on the internet, simply consult Condé Nast Traveller’s Gold List 2021. The guide pinpoints ‘classic and exceptional’ hotels from around the world and ‘provides inspiration and authoritative … Read more
Influential shareholder advisory service says fat-cat bonuses should be scrapped apart from ‘exceptional’ circumstances By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:00 BST, 21 September 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 21 September 2020 Fat-cat bonuses should be scrapped except in ‘exceptional’ circumstances, an influential shareholder advisory service has said. Pirc said it supported getting … Read more
Dulux starts rationing paint after ‘exceptional demand’ from DIYers wanting to improve their homes during lockdown Dulux has been forced to cap the amount of tester pots it sells online each day Regular pots of paints can no longer be purchased online after surge in demand Customers are being turned away online due to ‘overwhelming … Read more
Bird-brained: Parrots and crows have evolved ‘truly exceptional’ brain sizes while pigeons and emus have the same brain-to-body ratio as dinosaurs did 66 million years ago Birds and dinosaurs had similar brain sizes around 66million years ago After the mass extinction of the dinosaurs birds evolved relatively bigger brains Body size of some birds got … Read more
Pets at Home enjoys ‘exceptional’ demand as dedicated owners stock up on food and medicine – but dog grooming and pet sales are on hold The retailer has been deemed ‘essential’ and its stores and website are open Pets at Home has seen demand surge amid the pandemic crisis in last few weeks Annual profit … Read more