Energy prices: SSE gas price to increase by 19% from October
SSE Airtricity is raising natural gas prices by 19% from October, affecting 200,000 customers in Northern Ireland. The typical household bill will increase by approximately £172 annually.
Colman’s Mustard brand synonymous with Norwich put up for sale
Colman’s Mustard, the iconic brand linked to Norwich for 160 years, has been placed up for sale as Unilever prepares for a merger with McCormick.
How Taylor Farms became integral to America’s food supply system
A cyclospora outbreak has intensified scrutiny of Taylor Farms, the world’s largest fresh-cut vegetable supplier that controls roughly 40% of U.S. grocery store salad kits and serves major chains like McDonald’s and Chipotle.
Asda returns to growth after more than two years
Asda reported its first sales growth in more than two years, with a 0.2% rise at established stores, as the supermarket chain attributes improvement to stronger pricing and enhanced online services.
Fed chair says delivering ‘stable prices’ is central bank’s job as inflation persists
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said controlling inflation remains the central bank’s priority in his first major speech, though he avoided signaling specific interest rate moves amid persistent price pressures.
Wells Fargo and Citigroup have room to buy a big bank. These 5 regionals fit the bill
Wells Fargo and Citigroup have capacity to acquire large regional banks under current regulatory conditions, with five banks potentially fitting acquisition criteria as the industry consolidates.