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Eight Reforms Set to Make Alcohol Licensing Easier for Hospitality
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (267+ words) Kimberley Dixon September 11, 2026 Hospitality New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s acceptance of eight recommendations to improve alcohol licensing processes and regulation. The recommendations were made as part of the Ministry for Regulation’s Hospitality Sector Review, announced on Wednesday September 9. Kristy…...
Nearly Two-Thirds of US Workers Anxious About Money as Financial Stress Hits Productivity - Fair Play Talks 64% of US Workers Anxious About Money as Financial Stress Hits Productivity
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1574+ words) The cost of living is by far the biggest source of financial anxiety identified in the TELUS Health research. More than half (58%) of US workers cite everyday living costs as their leading financial concern, compared with 12% primarily worried about retirement…...
Hilltop Bank reopens select branches, establishes call lines following cybersecurity incident
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (243+ words) UPDATE, 2:35 p.m.: This story has been updated with additional information. CASPER, Wyo. — Hilltop Bank has reopened select offices for limited transactions and launched dedicated phone lines, as officials continue working through a multi-day service outage caused by a cybersecurity breach. That…...
Electric Ireland pays £750k to charities after investigation
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (623+ words) A firm which was once the third biggest electricity supplier to homes in Northern Ireland has paid £750,000 to charity following a Utility Regulator investigation. Electric Ireland's working practices were examined by the watchdog due to allegations it had failed to…...
John Lewis boss: 'We have to create productivity gains"
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (485+ words) John Lewis Partnership chair Jason Tarry was looking for reductions in the cost of doing business ahead of October's Autumn Budget after the retailer reported widening losses today. By Katie Ross 10 September 2026 The group posted a loss before tax and…...
Electric Ireland: State-owned supplier pays £750,000 to charities following three-year probe into activities in Northern Ireland
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (398+ words) A long-running investigation into the activities of Electric Ireland in the north has led to the Irish state-owned supplier paying £750,000 to a number of charities. The Utility Regulator formally announced an investigation into the ESB-owned energy firm in 2024 over potential…...
John Lewis Partnership losses more than double in tougher trading
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (568+ words) The John Lewis Partnership has seen half-year losses more than double amid tougher trading and said it remained cautious over the final six months. The employee-owned group, which owns the department store chain and Waitrose supermarkets, reported losses before tax…...
John Lewis sees losses deepen as consumers hold back on big-ticket spending
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (409+ words) John Lewis Partnership has seen its half-year losses more than double amid tougher trading with consumers holding back on buying big-ticket items. The employee-owned group, which comprises the eponymous department store chain and Waitrose supermarkets, reported losses before tax and…...
Oxfordshire businesses respond after £5.5k minimum wage payment breaches
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (510+ words) Three Oxfordshire employers have defended minimum wage breaches after being named and shamed by the Government for underpaying workers. The firms, based in Burford and formerly in Wantage and Oxford, were found to have underpaid four employees by more than…...
People urged to make a will even if they have little money or property
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (786+ words) New research found almost three in 10 people without a will believe they have nothing worth leaving behind.(Image: Getty ) People are being urged to make a will even if they do not own a home or have large amounts of…...