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Greggs plans to shut Scottish site as hundreds of jobs set to go

Greggs plots further growth as iced drinks and salads boost summer sales

Wetherspoons’ fresh profit alert rattles investors but punters keep coming

Borrowing costs rise and pound cools after Starmer resignation speech

Wizz Air sees earnings drop after £43 million hit from Iran war

Wetherspoon’s Sir Tim Martin warns profits may miss mark as industry costs mount

Analysis UK inflation holds at 3% but where now for prices and interest rates in 2026?

Having shed its UK high street business, the WHSmith empire spans travel locations, including shops in airports, such as Edinburgh, above, railway stations, service stations and hospitals. Picture: Jonathan Warner

WHSmith shares plunge by third on profit alert: What investors need to see

UK motorists have seen some of the lowest prices for petrol and diesel in four years.

Petrol price alert: How the Israel-Iran conflict will impact motorists

Gold prices have touched fresh record highs in recent weeks amid global tensions.

UK investors piling into gold as tariff tensions continue

Analysis Tariff turmoil: The impact on shop prices, housing market and holidays

Inflation may have eased but shoppers will have noticed that many prices are still rising. The Bank of England has warned that inflation is likely to rebound to 3.7% this year.

Stagflation: What it is and why we should all be concerned

These have been a stormy few months for rate-setters at the Bank of England, above.

Interest rate hold: The impact for borrowers and savers and when rates will fall

The economic outlook is far from clear as Bank of England rate-setters prepare to meet.

What will happen to interest rates next week and what it means for you

Ted Baker became a familiar fixture on the high street - what went wrong?

Analysis The fall of a Scottish fashion giant - what went wrong at Ted Baker?

Analysis Why inflation drop might not be the good news we hoped for

Analysis UK inflation woes: Why borrowers face a summer of pain despite cooling prices

The Bank of England has come under pressure to cut interest rates from their near 16-year peak as inflation cools and the economy teeters on the edge of recession.

'Rapid' interest rate cuts still in pipeline despite BoE holding fire

A share offer in Royal Bank of Scotland parent NatWest Group could be on the cards in the coming months.

NatWest share offer and Boots spin-off could boost flagging flotation activity

Traders are keeping a close eye on the impact from the conflict on share and commodity prices.

Israel-Hamas war: Why markets fear repeat of 70s oil price shock

The UK's growth prospects have been aided by surprisingly resilient consumer spending.

IMF 'eats humble pie' with dramatic UK upgrade as inflation set to cool sharply

The Bank of England, above, has a target to peg inflation at about 2 per cent.

Interest rates: Bank of England getting it right and wrong with latest move

The Bank of England faces a tricky balancing act, weighing up inflationary pressures, market volatility and recessionary concerns.

Interest rates: Why the latest hike may not be an end to the pain

Credit Suisse has had problems for some time and was pushed over the edge because of market jitters sparked by the failure of Silicon Valley Bank in the US.

Banking crisis: Will the current turmoil lead to a repeat of 2008 crash?

Credit Suisse was snapped up by its Swiss rival UBS at the weekend.

Banking crisis fears as Credit Suisse bailout fails to stem market rot

John Lewis has department stores in Edinburgh and Glasgow, above, having closed its Aberdeen store. Further cost cutting is now on the cards across the business. Picture: John Devlin

John Lewis: Bonus blow and huge cost-cutting as retail icon slumps to £78m loss

Fears over a banking crisis remained at the fore on Thursday after Credit Suisse said it would borrow up to 50 billion Swiss francs (£45 billion) from Switzerland’s central bank to bolster its finances, sparking hefty falls in Asian trading.(Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Banking crisis fears ramp up after Credit Suisse £45 billion emergency loan

Martin McTague, the FSB National Chairman

Budget 2023: Muted welcome from business as many measures fail to hit the mark

Ryanair has bounced back strongly from the pandemic, which saw airlines forced to ground whole fleets and slash headcounts amid travel restrictions and lockdowns.

Analysis: Ryanair flying high with perfect business model for turbulent times

Shoppers returning to a B&Q branch in Scotland during summer 2020 following the initial lockdown as stores were classified as essential. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

B&Q set to reveal impact of cost-of-living crisis on DIY demand

People queue outside the flagship Scottish Primark store on Princes Street in Edinburgh after it reopened following the initial spring 2020 lockdown. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Primark owner flags lower profits but makes important price pledge

Consumers are finding that their money is not going nearly as far as before amid soaring inflation.

Inflation misery set to intensify with push into double-digit territory

A Bitcoin vending machine. Picture: John Devlin

Bitcoin takes battering as cryptocurrencies suffer sell-off amid inflation woes

The reduction in Covid-19 test kits being sent by post has dented Royal Mail's revenues.

Royal Mail likely to drop out of Footsie amid latest reshuffle

Shoppers queue outside a branch of Sainsbury's during the first lockdown in March 2020. Picture: Dan Mullan/Getty Images

Sainsbury’s expects profits to cool as consumers rein in spending

The ONS revised the record-breaking GDP drop at the height of the pandemic in 2020 to 9.3 per cent, against the 9.4 per cent first estimate.

UK economy rebound stronger than thought but trouble lies ahead

NatWest recently reported a big swing to the black as it moves closer to full private ownership again.

Government no longer majority owner of RBS parent NatWest in 'milestone' moment

The vast JD Wetherspoon business empire has scores of Scottish watering holes including the Caley Picture House in Edinburgh.

Wetherspoons cuts losses as punters return to pubs but prices set to rise

The Bank of England is widely tipped to hike interest rates again this week. Picture: AFP via Getty Images.

Interest rate rise expected this week, adding to woes for businesses

The world's second-largest cinema chain was hit particularly hard by the pandemic. Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images.

Forecast: Cineworld recovery set to accelerate amid return of blockbusters

Despite the robust sales figures for Scotland and across the UK, experts have pointed to headwinds battering stores right now, with high inflation, rising public policy costs and stretched household finances all making trading difficult. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

UK retail sales bounce back in January after Omicron hit but outlook cloudy

Richard Hunter, head of markets at Interactive Investor, says that 'for all the progress Vodafone has become a company which has yet to fulfil the potential provided by its scale, cash generation, experience and global sprawl'.

Vodafone commits to 'proactive portfolio actions' as revenues pick up
Mobile phone giant Vodafone said revenues in the UK improved in the final three months of 2021 with more visitors leading to an increase in roaming charges.

The vast JD Wetherspoon business empire has scores of Scottish watering holes including the Caley Picture House in Edinburgh.

Wetherspoons to offer up recovery hopes after likely festive headache

Lidl - which is part of the German retail group Schwartz - has more than 890 stores in the UK after opening eight new sites, with plans for more shops to launch in January.

Lidl's festive sales leap as shoppers snap up Xmas jumpers every two seconds

Aldi, which has some 950 stores across the UK, is set to continue its rapid expansion over the new year, with plans to open more than 100 sites. Picture: Daniel Graves

Aldi in 2022 price pledge as chain hails 'best ever' Christmas trading

JD has become one of the most familiar brands on the UK high street.

Tiso owner JD Sports tipped to emerge as Christmas winner

Stock markets around the world fell on fears that the new Covid strain could hamper economic recovery. Picture: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images

Stock market tumbles as new Covid variant panics investors in airlines and banks

Tesla's third-quarter sales figures will be strong as it continues to benefit from booming global demand for EVs.

Tesla to report rev-up in sales but roadblocks could lie ahead

Perth-headquartered Stagecoach has grown over the past 40-odd years to become one of the biggest bus operators in the UK.

Stagecoach journey takes twist after 40 years as bus firm enters merger talks

JD has become one of the most familiar brands on the UK high street.

Tiso owner JD Sports flags supply concerns after record first-half numbers

People queue outside the flagship Scottish Primark store on Princes Street in Edinburgh after it reopened following the initial spring 2020 lockdown. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Primark sales take hit from 'pingdemic' amid winter stock delay woes

There have been a series of product shortages caused by a number of factors including a lack of lorry drivers. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Images

UK growth stalls as shortages dent recovery: reaction

Morrisons is currently the fourth largest supermarket operator in the UK. Picture: Mikael Buck/Morrisons

Morrisons warns of price pressures amid driver shortage: profits slide

The report also cited sources saying the famously mercurial retail boss could still change his plans. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images.

Mike Ashley rumoured to be stepping down as Frasers Group chief

HSBC said it was buoyed by profit growth across all regions, including a strong performance in its UK bank. Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images.

Banking bounceback continues as HSBC interim profits more than double

The company has said it still expects sales to bounce back to pre-crisis levels this year. Picture: contributed.

Has Greggs managed to keep bringing home the bacon?

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