ConnexionEasyJet profits set to soar despite French strike disruption
A key driver of this success is expected to be easyJet’s expanding holidays division
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Wetherspoon to open its first pub abroad at popular British holiday spot
The new venue will offer ‘traditional British pub classics with a Spanish twist’
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Government borrowing higher-than-forecast in pre-Budget blow to Chancellor
The Office for National Statistics said public sector borrowing stood at £17.4 billion last month, above the £14.4 billion official forecast.
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Retail sales fall unexpectedly in October amid Budget hit to consumer confidence
Official figures showed retail sales by volume fell 1.1% during October, following an upwardly revised increase of 0.7% in September.
Dr Martens to raise prices in the US because of tariff hit
Dr Martens said it remained on track with full-year forecasts.
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Dr Martens warns over US tariff hit
The footwear retailer makes the bulk of its footwear in Vietnam, which has been hit with higher US tariffs in US President Donald Trump’s trade war.
Rising unemployment hitting shopper confidence, says JD Sports
The retailer said clothing sales in September were also impacted by unusually warm weather.
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Severn Trent chief executive to step down after becoming longest serving female boss in FTSE 100
Liv Garfield is currently the longest serving female boss in London’s blue chip share index, followed by GSK chief executive Dame Emma Walmsley,
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