Sales of barbecue food soar as Britain prepares to bask in 75F mini heatwave

Sales of barbecue food soar as Britain prepares to bask in 75F mini heatwave kicking off tomorrow – making it hotter than Corfu Temperatures will hit 71F (22C) today for many parts of the country – with London forecast to see more heat  The mercury is set to rise to 75F (24C) tomorrow – with … Read more

John Lewis sales plunge by up to a third despite online order surge

John Lewis sales have taken a nose dive after it was forced to shut stores across the country in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The embattled high street retailer was already facing one of the toughest periods in its history at the start of the year as group profits plunged to £146 million, down … Read more

John Lewis sales plunge by up to a third despite online order surge

John Lewis sales have taken a nose dive after it was forced to shut stores across the country in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The embattled high street retailer was already facing one of the toughest periods in its history at the start of the year as group profits plunged to £146 million, down … Read more

Primark sales go from £650m a month to zero as stores remain closed

Primark confirms furloughing of 68,000 staff as sales go from £650m a month to zero after retailer is forced to close all stores by virus lockdown 68,000 Primark workers across Europe have been furloughed Primark expects to take a £284million hit from unsold stock  ABF is seeking to speak with landlords to get help with their … Read more

Surge in electric car sales could crash the National Grid by 2040 

A spike in demand for electricity to power the growing network of plug-in cars could cripple the National Grid by 2040, an energy expert has warned today.  Mark Sait, chief executive of SaveMoneyCutCarbon believes that if UK electric car sales rise at the same rate as they have across the rest of Europe, it could … Read more

Builder Taylor Wimpey posts a 5% sales rise 

Builder Taylor Wimpey credits ‘increased political stability’ in the UK as it posts a 5% sales rise By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:40 BST, 14 January 2020 | Updated: 22:40 BST, 14 January 2020 Taylor Wimpey boss Peter Redfern said the market had remained stable in 2019 Taylor Wimpey cheered ‘increased political stability’ … Read more

How to get the best travel bargains in the New Year sales from Greece to LA

Fly to LA for £290? That IS a bargain: How to get the best travel deals in the New Year sales – and the two steps you must take to protect your money Holiday firms have launched New Year sales with deals on flights and packages You can knock £100 off dozens of Jet2.com packages … Read more

Premier League clubs facing losses of up to £177m in season ticket and corporate hospitality sales

Premier League clubs are facing combined losses of up to £177million in season ticket and corporate hospitality sales due to the coronavirus crisis.  Analysis undertaken by Sportsmail reveals that the 20 top-flight clubs were projecting income of around £708m from match-day revenue this season, with almost a quarter of that set to be lost as a … Read more

FTSE LIVE: Aviva to axe 1,800 jobs; Joules shrugs off retail blues with sales rise

FTSE CLOSE: Aviva to axe 1,800 jobs; Ford to close Bridgend plant; Fiat Chrysler walks away from Renault merger Insurance giant Aviva to cut 1,800 jobs in a bid to save £300million   Fiat Chrysler has shelved its ambitions to merge with Renault  Sales at fashion firm Joules rose 17% to £218million in its last full … Read more

Supermarket sales drop by 10% after last month’s panic buying as people ease up on stockpiling

Supermarket sales drop by 10% after last month’s panic buying as people ease up on stockpiling Large Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons stores have seen a drop in sales  Less stockpiling and social distancing measures have led to a dip in sales By Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:22 BST, 11 April … Read more