Soaring prices put Britons off fish as fillet costs jump a third, Hilton Foods says
FTSE 250 supplier reports weaker seafood demand amid quota cuts and higher food inflation; white fish fillet prices up more than 30% over five years
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UK banks ramp up student account perks as competition heats up
Cash bonuses, fee-free overdrafts and free railcards worth hundreds are being offered to win new university customers — experts say students can legally switch accounts after collecting incentives.
Self-storage customers may be overpaying up to £2,000 a year on insurance, broker finds
Surewise research shows some contents policies sold through storage firms cost up to nine times more than comparable cover elsewhere
Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey warns political attacks on Fed threaten central bank independence
Bailey tells MPs he is “very concerned” as US president presses the Federal Reserve for rate cuts and takes action against Fed officials
Tesco trials airport-style security scanners at Slough store to deter shoplifting
Retailer tests ‘Scan As You Shop’ pay points with full-height gates as shoppers and social media users describe the move as ‘dystopian’ and ‘prison-like’
Analysts Flag Profit‑Taking Risk for BAE, Rolls‑Royce, Next and Greggs After Strong FTSE Run
With the FTSE 100 up more than 12% year‑to‑date, advisers warn investors sitting on gains in several household names may want to reassess positions
Soaring gold prices push consumers to sell old and broken jewellery
Pawnbrokers report surge in scrap-gold receipts as prices rise sharply; third‑generation broker says even broken items can fetch thousands
Online luxury retailers reel as layoffs and bankruptcies spread
Yoox Net‑a‑Porter owner to cut 700 jobs as SSense and Luisaviaroma collapse amid a wider luxury goods downturn
Lululemon Shares Plunge After U.S. Tariff Shift and End of De Minimis Rule
Company warns policy changes under President Trump will shave about £178.4 million from earnings and flagged sluggish U.S. sales as investors sell off stock