Business

Sephora to open 20 stores in the UK as part of expansion plans Sephora is planning to open 20 more stores across the UK as part of its latest expansion efforts into the market. The popular US makeup retailer opened its first location in Britain last year despite the recent trend of store closures that … Read more

Chocolate makers stoke boom for Indian cocoa beans George Matthew George Matthew moved into cocoa production to keep his farm going If it hadn’t been for the squirrels, George Matthew’s attempt to become a cocoa bean producer might have failed. His farming career began in the 1970s when he inherited a rubber plantation in the … Read more

Best savings accounts of the week: Britons ‘urged to act with haste’ and ‘lock in’ 8% deals as rates slashed Analysts are urging the British public to “act with haste” and “lock in” record high savings interest rates before any further cuts are carried out by banks and building societies. Thanks to the Bank of … Read more

Canadians will get child benefit cheques this week amid Canada Post strike – National | Globalnews.ca The latest child benefits are going out to Canadian parents this week amid a postal disruption as thousands of Canada Post workers remain on a nationwide strike. Eligible families who have children under the age of 18 years will … Read more

Nigeria’s richest man Aliko Dangote takes on the ‘oil mafia’ Getty Images Aliko Dangote made his money through sugar and cement Petrol production at Nigerian business tycoon Aliko Dangote’s $20bn (£15.5bn) state-of-the-art oil refinery ought to be some of the best business news Nigeria has had in years. But many Nigerians will judge its success … Read more

Store closures update: Co-operative and WHSmith to shut down multiple locations – full list The Co-Operative and WHSmith are among the high street retailers preparing to shut down dozens of locations in the months ahead in a blow to the economy. Store closures are sweeping the UK as businesses struggle post-Covid with consumers increasingly opting … Read more

Energy prices forecast to rise again in January Domestic energy prices are expected to edge up again in the New Year, according to consultancy Cornwall Insight. A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £1,736 a year from January, according to the forecaster, which is widely regarded for its accurate predictions. … Read more