Business and Economics

The group opened a record 220 new shops over 2023 and is looking to add between 140 and 160 net new sites in 2024.

Aldi was the cheapest supermarket for 11 months of the year, with Lidl beating the rival discounter for one month in October, the consumer group said.

UK-based Fujitsu Services Ltd received revenues of £1.3 billion, including money from the Post Office itself, which continues to use a newer version of the Horizon system.

She personally received more than a quarter of the company’s wage and benefit costs for staff, it has been revealed.

“It doesn’t have to be this way. We need an economy that rewards work – not just wealth", TUC general secretary Paul Nowak said.

Job losses were also recorded for the 15th month in a row, as more firms made redundancies or initiated hiring freezes to control costs

Importers have been warned to expect "significant upheaval" in the New Year.

“Rishi Sunak failed to beat Liz Truss, he failed to cut waiting lists, he failed to stop the boats and now he has failed to grow the economy", Rachel Reeves said.

The Government has borrowed over £24 billion more so far this financial year compared with a year ago.