SMALL CAP MOVERS: Hydrogen companies lifted by UK green recovery plan

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Hydrogen companies lifted by UK green recovery plan; and will Frasers Group make an offer for Mulberry? By Giulia Bottaro At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 14:44 GMT, 20 November 2020 | Updated: 14:44 GMT, 20 November 2020 Hydrogen companies were given a boost this week after the Prime Minister vowed to … Read more

Locksmith warning: Watch out for rogue companies charging a fortune

There has been a rise in rogue locksmiths visiting households during lockdown leaving homes at risk, new research warns. With the pandemic leaving many working from home, there has been a significant increase in homeowners inadvertently calling out rogue locksmiths, according to trade body, the Master Locksmiths Association. In a survey of its members, it … Read more

CLAIRE COLEMAN asks… why are beauty companies infantilising grown women?

One of the highlights of the beauty calendar for make-up obsessives is the unveiling of the Estee Lauder limited edition compacts.  The brand began producing these beautiful, coveted, one-off designs in 1967 and each year the themed collection is snapped up by fans who pore over their exquisite details. Previous themes have included signs of … Read more

Companies with no experience pocketed £12bn on the Government’s ‘shambolic’ PPE scramble

Sabia Mokeddem, 23, was handed a contract worth £880,000  For enterprising businesses, it was the chance of a lifetime. As the coronavirus pandemic swept across Britain, a £12.3billion ‘Wild West’ opportunity emerged for any firms able to provide the NHS with protective equipment. Companies with no experience supplying PPE won lucrative Government deals. Now, the … Read more

Sponsors jump ship! 15 companies drop Pete Evans over neo-Nazi meme – but he calls claims ‘garbage’

Pete Evans has been dropped by 15 sponsors and companies after posting a neo-Nazi meme to his Instagram over the weekend.  The list includes his publisher, Pan Macmillian, Dymocks bookstore, BIG W, Coles, kitchenware company Baccarat, Woolworths, House homeware, Target, Kmart, Booktopia, David Jones and Channel Ten’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Also reportedly severing ties … Read more

Half a MILLION jobs are at risk in events industry as companies warn might not survive beyond spring

More than 525,000 jobs are at risk in the business events and conference industry after companies warned they might not survive beyond next spring. Bosses in the £84billion sector said restrictions on trade shows meant the industry missed out on business in between lockdowns and asked the Government to provide a timeline for restarting events. … Read more

Companies should offer IVF to staff in the same way they offer pensions

Companies should offer IVF to staff in the same way they offer pensions because it could be ‘far more relevant’ to many employees, Government’s technology tsar says Mother-of-five Eileen Burbidge believes firms should offer women IVF treatment She believes the treatment could be ‘more relevant’ than saving for a pension  Ms Burbidge claimed egg-freezing and … Read more

Stacey Solomon cries as she’s gifted a special book from small companies

‘I can’t stop crying!’ Stacey Solomon breaks down in tears as she’s gifted a special book filled with personalised letters from small companies By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 19:46 GMT, 7 November 2020 | Updated: 19:46 GMT, 7 November 2020 Stacey Solomon broke down in tears as she was gifted a special book from … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Splash out on water companies

There was a time, in the summer, when life seemed gradually to be returning to normal. The pandemic was still with us but it appeared to be receding. Back then, having fun was not just allowed but actively encouraged.  Today, the picture is very different. Restrictions have been tightened across the country, there is worse … Read more

Can’t get a refund? Take stubborn companies to court!

Unhappy customers who are tired of waiting for months to receive refunds are threatening ­ stubborn companies with legal action.  Tens of thousands of people are thought to have been denied or made to wait for refunds thanks to disruption caused by the pandemic.  But now Money Mail readers are using the small claims court, … Read more