All news by author: Levi Winchester

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E.ON Next to create 1,300 new jobs as part of huge recruitment drive
E.ON Next is looking to expand its customer support operations with roles available now in towns and cities including Nottingham, Leicester and Bolton
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Greggs to launch 24-hour drive-thru this year as it expands store opening times
The bakery chain released its latest financial results today, where it revealed sales jumped 23% to £1.5billion in 2022 - up from the £1.2billion it recorded the previous year
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Poundland to open 12 new stores over next few weeks - see full list of locations
The exact opening dates of four shops have been confirmed by the budget retailer, with the rest of the sites expected to open in April - see the full list below
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Huge pension change will help millions of workers save for their retirement
There are proposals to lower the age limit for when you can be auto-enrolled into a workplace pension scheme from 22 to 18, along with abolishing the lower earnings limit
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Starbucks to open 100 new UK stores this year as part of £30million investment
As well as opening new branches, Starbucks will also refurbish and upgrade existing sites over the next three years as part of a huge £30million investment in the UK
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Toblerone makes major change to packaging as it's no longer made in Switzerland
The pyramid-shaped chocolate bar will now be mostly made in Slovakia instead of Switzerland, which under Swiss rules means it can no longer use the Matterhorn mountain peak
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Costa Coffee is giving 16,000 workers a pay rise as it hikes wages by up to 7.3%
Base pay rates for Costa baristas will increase from £10 per hour to at least £10.70, while more experienced Barista Maestros will see hourly pay rise from £10.53 to at least £11.23
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Rail fares rise by 5.9% from today in blow for cash-strapped commuters
Bad news for train travellers as rail fares in England and Wales go up by 5.9% from today, with prices in Northern Ireland to go up by 7% from tomorrow as well
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Energy bills 20% hike in April set to be scrapped as Tories bow to pressure
The Energy Price Guarantee is currently set at £2,500 a year for the typical household and is set to increase to £3,000 from April, but this looks now set to be delayed
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Date when private pension age will rise by extra two years explained
The minimum pension age is currently 55 years old and is due to rise to 57 in 2028 - and potentially again to 58 in 2034, according to analysts and experts in the field
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Lloyds Pharmacy 'puts all 1,300 branches at risk of closure' in high street blow
Its owner private equity firm Aurelius is said to have launched a strategic review of the business, which could result in its high street stores closing for good
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Cheapest UK supermarket for February named out of Aldi, Tesco, Lidl and more
Which? compared the price of 43 popular groceries at eight of the biggest high street chains and found Aldi was cheapest once again, where it cost £74.81 on average
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DWP delivers huge blow for anyone saving into their pension - how it affects you
Pensions dashboards would allow people to see all their pension pots in one place, so they can more easily plan for their retirement - but its rollout is being delayed
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Martin Lewis calls for urgent help for mortgage prisoners trapped on high rates
Martin Lewis has been campaigner for help for mortgage prisoners, a term used for homeowners who have been trapped on high rates since the 2008 financial crisis
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Pret A Manger is giving almost 8,000 workers their third pay rise in a year
The sandwich and coffee chain is to hike hourly pay for team members in April from £10.30 to £10.60, or from £11.55 to £11.90, depending on your location and experience
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Virgin Media to slash broadband bills for millions of households on benefits
Virgin Media has confirmed people receiving Income-based Employment Support Allowance, Income-based Jobseekers Allowance, Income Support, Pension Credit or Universal Credit are now eligible for its Essential Broadband
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Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone thinking about getting a credit card
Credit reports list how many times you've applied for cards and loans, and too many applications close together could make you look like a risky borrower in the eyes of lenders
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M&S announces pay rise for more than 40,000 workers as it hikes hourly rate
M&S customer assistant staff will see their hourly pay increase from £10.20 to £10.90, while employees in London stores will see their hourly wages upped from £11.25 to £12.05
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Premium Bond winners for March announced - with two £1million prizes confirmed
Premium Bonds is an investment product by National Savings & Investment (NS&I) but instead of getting interest each month, you're entered into a prize draw where you could win £1million
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8 money changes in March including Spring Budget and final £67 energy discount
We’re all thinking about our money now more than ever, and there are plenty of financial changes coming up in March that you should know about and pop in your diary
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Virgin issues huge update - and it means customers could face unexpected fee
Virgin Media says it will start to include an inflation-linked price rise within the terms and conditions of customer contracts - meaning you’ll no longer be able to leave penalty-free within 30 days
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DIY and building brand axes 400 jobs and closes 19 branches to cut £25m in costs
Travis Perkins reported a 20% fall in pre-tax profits to £245million for 2022 and has slashed its investment plans due to “expected lower levels of activity in the UK construction sector in the year ahead”
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Supermarket shoppers face paying £811 more as grocery inflation hits 17.1%
New research from Kantar shows grocery price inflation hit its highest level since records began in 2008 for the seven days to February 14 and is up from 16.7% the previous month
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DWP benefit payment dates over Easter 2023 for Universal Credit, PIP and more
If you’re due a benefit payment on one of the two Easter bank holiday days, you may find you get paid on a different date - here is everything you need to know
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DWP to give Jobcentre staff £250 in vouchers for getting people back into work
The pilot from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will also see Universal Credit claimants asked to visit a Jobcentre every weekday for a fortnight once they have been on the benefit for 13 weeks