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A former Waitrose employee has said that they saw ‘respectable-looking adults’ use the same two tactics to steal from the shelves of the popular supermarket The former supermarket worker revealed the two ways they noticed ‘respectable-looking adults’ shoplift ( Image: In Pictures via Getty Images) An ex-Waitrose employee has revealed …

The figures preceded a flurry of interest in UK-listed companies in recent months, including Royal Mail and Anglo American. Source link

According to the Office for National Statistics, volumes fell by 1%, more than the consensus estimate of 0.5%. This follows a 0.5% drop in November.  Retail sales values, unadjusted for price changes, fell by 1.2% last month. When compared with the pre-Covid level in February 2020, total retail sales were …

1663321901 Capita shares bounce after £150 million fintech disposal Shares in Capita surged 9% to 28p this morning after the professional services company announced the sale of its fintech business Pay360 in a £156 million deal. It’s the latest in a suite of disposals by the company as it seeks …

T he UK’s economic recovery has slowed by more than first thought, figures showed today. Third quarter GDP grew by 1.1% compared with the initial 1.3% estimate, having rallied by 5.4% in the April to June quarter due to the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Despite the downward revision by the …

A project that will use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to support peatland restoration projects was last week announced as the winner of the Civil Service Data Challenge. The “Dragon’s Den” style challenge invited civil servants to pitch ideas on how government can make better use of data and was run …

WHSmith has announced plans to axe up to 1,500 jobs after the coronavirus pandemic drastically forced down its customer numbers. The British retailer said it is starting to consult with staff over plans that would see hundreds of them losing their roles. The company reported that its shops in airports …