Good morning. In the news today, The Times reports that Pizza Express has blamed industry-wide cost pressures, including business rates and minimum wage increases, for slicing almost 8 per cent off its earnings.
Also in The Times, The Real Greek has struggled to match the trading it enjoyed during last year’s heatwave, according to its owner.
Basket of supermarkets can still whet appetite
WH Smith travelling in the right direction
Vegan boost helps Loungers revenue to grow
Tiles with plenty of sticking power
Ted Baker signs Japan licence deal
Hudson’s Bay to sell Lord & Taylor to Le Tote for $100m
