At your convenience! How average spend in corner shops rose 11% on last year to £8.14 as Britons pop to local stores for beer, snacks and ice cubes for their ‘big night in’ amid pandemic The average spend in smaller convenience stores rose 11% on last year to £8.14 Trend suggests people shopped locally during … Read more
Market watchdog should get new powers to stop internet giants such as Google from strangling smaller rivals and ripping off consumers, says senior Tory MP leading review By Glen Owen Political Editor For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:03 GMT, 24 October 2020 | Updated: 22:18 GMT, 24 October 2020 Britain’s market watchdogs must be … Read more
How big screens have trashed the tiny telly: Bad sound and picture quality means smaller sets are not worth buying as firms have given up on them, consumer experts claim Consumer experts say that TV sets measuring 32in or less are not worth buying They say lack of demand means manufacturers have now effectively given up … Read more
Face masks must be worn on public transport and in many indoor spaces, including shops, shopping centres, indoor transport hubs, museums, galleries, cinemas and public libraries. It is currently the law for passengers to wear face coverings in taxis and private hire vehicles, in hospitality venues, like restaurants and bars, other than when you are … Read more
Smaller companies outshine big name brands for self-catered UK holidays in Which?’s first-ever survey of UK holiday cottage providers. As demand for self-catering accommodation in the UK continues to boom as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the consumer champion says its research found a number of major brands with tens of thousands of properties … Read more
Amazon will NOT be impacted by £500m digital services tax – but smaller retailers will be, HMRC admits Two per cent on tax on internet giants will not impact Amazon, HMRC admits Treasury said Digital Services Tax would make companies pay ‘fair contribution’ Business leaders say the tax is penalising smaller companies who use Amazon … Read more
MONTANARO UK SMALLER COMPANIES: Industrials-focused fund aims for growth over income By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:53 BST, 18 September 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 18 September 2020 What is it? The Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Trust invests in small firms listed on the London Stock Exchange and the junior market AIM. … Read more
JUPITER US SMALLER COMPANIES: Trust manager Robert Siddles is the value investor who seeks out born winners By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 12 September 2020 | Updated: 22:22 BST, 12 September 2020 It was a busy lockdown for the manager of investment trust Jupiter US Smaller Companies as he sought … Read more
Hilaria Baldwin already looks much smaller just one day after welcoming her fifth child, a son, with husband Alec Baldwin. The 36-year-old yoga instructor showed off her new shape while in a black bra and undies with her hospital ID bracelet still on in an Instagram post shared on Thursday afternoon. Next to the new … Read more
Children who are born at higher altitudes tend to be smaller than those born at lower altitudes, a new study suggests. Researchers found kids who live in cities 5,000 feet or more above sea level were not only smaller at birth but also more likely to have stunted growth. Impaired development persisted even when children … Read more