Superdry boss takes swipe at recent sustainability plans from rivals

Rivals talk green but we do it, says Superdry boss, as he takes aim at plans from Primark and Asos Primark owner Associated British Foods unveiled ‘Primark Cares’, a set of goals including making its clothes from recycled or sustainably sourced materials Asos intends to make its operations carbon-neutral by 2025, while making all its own-brand … Read more

Just Eat boss urged to stop arguing with rivals on Twitter

Just Eat boss urged to stop arguing with rivals on Twitter while his company becomes vulnerable to takeover bids By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 19:03 EDT, 27 July 2021 | Updated: 19:03 EDT, 27 July 2021 The boss of Just Eat Takeaway has been urged to stop arguing with rivals on Twitter … Read more

Toyota’s Highlander SUV squares up to some tough Far Eastern rivals

A huge seven-seater Highlander is staking its claim to the high ground with a new universal warranty offer. It’s arrival coincides with this week’s announcement that all new and used Toyota and Lexus can be covered up to a decade old, if serviced at a dealer. The Toyota Highlander has a fight on its hands … Read more

Russian supermarket chain Svetofor that claims to be a THIRD cheaper than rivals is opening in UK

A Russian budget supermarket chain that claims to be a third cheaper than rivals such as Aldi and Lidl is opening in the UK. Svetofor, which operates under the name Mere in Europe, says it costs up to 30 per cent less then the nation’s cheapest supermarkets. The company is reported to be opening its … Read more

Travel firm bosses slam rivals for failing to refund grounded passengers

‘It’s disgraceful’: Travel firm bosses slam rivals for failing to refund grounded passengers and accuse them of blighting industry’s reputation Steve Heapy branded some ‘disgraceful’ for taking too long to refund holidays Chief executive of Jet2 airline said they have ‘given the industry bad reputation’  Mike Gooley, founder of Trailfinders, called for urgent reforms  He … Read more

Lego Masters dominates reality TV rivals in the ratings

Channel Nine’s Lego Masters dominates reality TV rivals Big Brother and MasterChef in the ratings again By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 03:41 BST, 4 May 2021 | Updated: 03:41 BST, 4 May 2021 Channel Nine’s Lego Masters is continuing to dominate the competition in the ratings. The family-friendly competition series pulled in 796,000 viewers on … Read more

It is rocket science! Manchester City hire multiple astrophysicists to zoom ahead of their rivals

It IS rocket science! Manchester City hire several astrophysicists to their data analysis team in bid to move Premier League leaders further ahead of their rivals Laurie Shaw was employed by the City Football Group as ‘lead artificial scientist’ in January  The group have since made at least three other similar appointments  All of these … Read more

Ancient humans who could smell more complex aromas gained advantage over rivals, new book claims 

How quest for tastier food helped drive evolution: Ancient humans who could smell and desire more complex aromas gained advantage over rivals, new book claims Academics suggested early humans could smell complex aromas had advantage Claim the pursuit of flavour was the main reason for creation of tools and fire  Goes against scientists claims early … Read more

Broadband rivals lash out at BT’s Openreach

Three of Britain’s biggest internet providers tell regulator that broadband customers are suffering outages due to poor service from BT infrastructure arm By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 6 March 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 6 March 2021 Three of Britain’s biggest internet providers have told the regulator that broadband customers … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Morrisons set for Footsie relegation as it lags rivals 

Supermarket Morrisons is set to fall out of the FTSE 100 for the first time in five years after straggling behind rival grocers during the pandemic. Its shares closed down 0.4 per cent, or 0.6p, to 169.4p last night – adding to a slide over several days that will send it out of the blue-chip … Read more