It is now harder to export goods from Britain to France than to Japan because of Brexit, the CEO of a leading British manufacturer claimed today. David Stirling, CEO of Zotefoams, says hauliers are choosing to cross the Channel empty because of the red tape and delays at ports caused by Boris Johnson’s deal with the EU. … Read more
The re-ordering of the retail hierarchy continues. Boohoo, the online fast fashion business, is to acquire Debenhams, and perhaps also Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis, while Asos – the other big name in sexy street style – is set to snap up Topshop. The stores bearing these traditional High Street names will close forever, although … Read more
Post-Brexit shoppers are paying a third more for EU goods as red tape is confusing Continental retailers amid chaos at the ports. Tens of thousands of internet buyers are checking out without realising they will be asked to stump up extra VAT and customs duties when their parcel arrives. Delivery company DPD asked one shopper … Read more
Bailiffs will be allowed to enter debtors’ homes through Zoom in a landmark ruling sparked by the pandemic. The High Court approved debt collection agencies seizing a person’s goods virtually rather than physically. The judgment will benefit collectors who will be at a reduced risk of catching Covid and debtors who can keep their assets … Read more
Kate Mara keeps it casual in cable knit sweater and black skinny jeans as she picks up baked goods in LA By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 01:20 GMT, 1 January 2021 | Updated: 01:20 GMT, 1 January 2021 The finale of her provocative FX on Hulu series A Teacher dropped on Tuesday. And on … Read more
Scurrying around the aisles like a contestant in the 1990s TV game show Supermarket Sweep, I don’t know which way to turn among the mountains of groceries. Then, from among a sea of jams, marmalades and peanut butter I spot a single jar of Marmite – and place it into my trolley. Scanning down my … Read more
Hopes for a Brexit trade deal were rising last night after the EU softened its stance on tariffs. Sources involved in the talks said Brussels had dropped demands for the power to impose instant ‘lightning tariffs’ if the UK diverges from the bloc’s rules. In signs of a breakthrough, the two sides are now attempting … Read more
Gina Carano went on a sporting goods shopping spree on Wednesday afternoon, following an online firestorm of sorts. The 38-year-old actress, who plays Cara Dune on the popular Disney Plus series The Mandalorian, was spotted shopping at Big 5 Sporting Goods in Los Angeles. The shopping spree comes as fans have been calling for her … Read more
Half of shoppers who bought goods online during coronavirus pandemic had problems with parcel delivery, research shows Online purchases are now making up more than £1 in every £4 spent in the UK Citizens Advice received over 8,200 calls about deliveries from March to August Late delivery was the most common affecting a third of … Read more
French fishermen threaten to stop British goods at the border if Macron fails to strike a deal President Emmanuel Macron and government have been on a charm offensive They publicly adopted Theresa May’s ‘No Deal is better than a bad one’ mantra But he was forced into an embarrassing climbdown after an earlier EU summit … Read more