waitrose is recalling some of its chicken sandwich range due to a potential salmonella risk amid a growing High Street poultry crisis. The move came as Pret A Manger removed all the chicken items on its menu, Aldi recalled its chicken and bacon Caesar wraps and Sainsburys took action on its cooked chicken offering. Waitrose … Read more
BlackRock has warned it will vote against most shareholder green activism this year for being too extreme, in a significant u-turn by the world’s biggest money manager. The company said it was concerned about proposals to stop financing fossil fuel companies, including forcing them to decommission assets and setting absolute targets for reducing emissions in … Read more
Experts have warned users to be wary of the New Profile Pic app that collects large amounts of personal data. The app, which was initially registered in Russia, allows users to upload an existing photo to create a profile image in the appearance of a painting or a cartoon. Users in the tens of thousands … Read more
Imagine that on the first day of 2020 you had magically been granted insight into the size and commercial impact of the coming Covid pandemic. From this shortlist of two food-related companies in the FTSE 100 index, would you have chosen to make a “forever” investment in Compass Group, a contract caterer set to be … Read more
Rishi Sunak warms to energy windfall tax plan: Gas and oil giants may be told to pay billions to help cost of living crisis after Chancellor’s concerns over lack of action from industry giants Rishi Sunak orders officials to look into potential windfall tax on oil and gas firms Comes after MPs repeatedly ruled out … Read more
Piña coladas and other such retro cocktails are back in vogue, with many Britons keen to capture the tropical beach holiday vibe with parasol-garnished drinks after two years of holidaying in the UK. Bars and supermarkets said rising demand for kitsch tipples, such as the mai tai, blue lagoon and tequila sunrise, reflected a post-pandemic … Read more
Bosses of some of the largest North Sea oil and gas companies have been handed bumper payouts – including a £4.6m “golden hello” for the chief executive of the region’s biggest producer – amid growing pressure for a windfall tax. Most chief executives of the biggest operators received a pay hike, according to recently filed … Read more
The EU will have to spend close to €200bn in the next five years to secure energy independence from Russia, according to draft plans that set out aggressive targets in areas such as clean energy and lowering consumption. A draft of proposals from the European Commission, seen by the Financial Times, shows Brussels projects that … Read more
Pret removes ALL chicken from its menu amid fears of a salmonella outbreak at suppliers – as Aldi recalls Caesar wraps and Sainsbury’s staff tell customers the meat is ‘blocked from sale’ Pret A Manger has removed all of the chicken items that are usually on its menu The sandwich chain says the removal is … Read more
Airbnb is rolling out a huge app redesign this summer that its CEO Brian Chesky calls “the biggest change in a decade.” The new changes are rolling out to users in the US today and will let users search for stays based on categories and plan trips that include more than one home. The presentation, … Read more
