Billionaire brothers buying Asda make a bid for Caffe Nero

Billionaire brothers buying Asda continue spending spree as they make a bid for struggling coffee chain Caffe Nero Zuber and Mohsin Issa of EG Group are reportedly trying to buy Caffe Nero Under the EG proposal, Caffe Nero’s landlords would receive all the rent arrears  It comes as Caffe Nero’s landlords are set to vote … Read more

Brewdog gold can competition: Are delivery drivers tampering with boxes?

Beer lovers were excited to learn that Brewdog has hidden 10 gold cans in online deliveries this month, with lucky recipients receiving prizes worth up to £25,000. The Scottish beer firm launched the ‘Willy Wonka’ style promotion earlier in November, shipping out 10 ‘solid’ gold cans to customers in its 12-pack Punk IPA boxes. It … Read more

Toyota steps on the gas with new hydrogen fuel cell Mirai and cuts price

Toyota is stepping on the gas with its new and sleeker second-generation Mirai – and slashing its price by 20 per cent to encourage a ten-fold increase in sales. The Mirai is the Japanese car giant’s hydrogen-powered electric fuel-cell car that not only offers green zero emissions motoring, but actually cleans and purifies the air … Read more

Middle aged workers ‘screwed’ on pensions amid Covid jobs crisis

Millions of ‘Generation X’ workers born in the early 1960s to the late 1970s face years of financial hardship in later life, a new study has warned. At least one in three are set to retire with meagre pension pots, and during the pandemic 1.6million people in this age category have been furloughed. Around 1.3million … Read more

Is it worth saving into a pension? Steve Webb replies

I was reading a question about pensions that you answered, and simply put I’ve never had a pension as I’ve always believed that they’re not worth the paper they are written on My sister is pro pension and we had a heated discussion about the pros and cons, but I really believe that I can … Read more

Tortoise, hare, squirrel or ostrich? Which type of investor are you?

Investing ‘squirrels’ will have made the most gains in their portfolios this year, according to new research from Quilter.  In a year that has rocked markets, alarming investor behaviours have also emerged, including panic-selling and trying to second-guess the market.  Others meanwhile, have held their nerve and drip fed money into their portfolios month by … Read more

Financial services feel the squeeze due to pandemic and Brexit

Pandemic and Brexit deadline cause slump in number of foreign firms planning to invest in UK’s financial services industry By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 00:01 GMT, 30 November 2020 | Updated: 00:01 GMT, 30 November 2020 The pandemic and Brexit deadline have caused a slump in the number of foreign firms planning … Read more

AA’s biggest shareholder slams brakes on takeover

AA’s biggest shareholder slams brakes on takeover of breakdown company after calling £219m price tag ‘derisory’ By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 29 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 29 November 2020 The AA’s biggest shareholder has slammed the brakes on a takeover of the breakdown company after calling the £219m … Read more

Big Give Christmas Challenge set to launch

Big Give Christmas Challenge launching with 765 charities taking part and backing from celebrities including Dame Darcey Bussell By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 29 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 29 November 2020 Support: Ballerina Dame Darcey Bussell The Big Give Christmas Challenge is launching tomorrow with 765 charities taking … Read more

Fury as bosses pocket big dividends after tax breaks

Bosses of five lockdown winners received £45m in dividends after firms’ profits were fuelled by big tax breaks Retailers and hospitality firms were handed £10billion of business rates relief this year  Critics say shops which are lockdown winners should pay the tax break back  By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 29 … Read more