Business

Britain is set to exit recession on Friday, when the Office for National Statistics is expected to say that gross domestic product grew by 0.4% during the first quarter. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Plant-based food pioneer THIS will release a new alternative “chicken thighs” product in Tesco stores this month. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Clean energy engineering group Time to ACT is to float on the Aquis stock exchange growth market this week, with shares to be offered to retail and institutional investors. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Tony winner, and the younger brother of Angela Lansbury, Edgar Lansbury has tragically died. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

The Cheeky Panda, the British sustainable bamboo hygiene brand, is poised to expand its presence in Europe with a 16 country distribution deal, co-founder Julie Chen says. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Shoppers spent less at supermarkets in April due to inflation falling and purse strings being tightened following the early Easter, according to data from NIQ. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Aston Martin chairman Lawrence Stroll’s turnaround of the luxury car marque has slid into reverse, after it posted worse than expected first quarter losses of £138.8million. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Pizza chain Domino’s is banking on Gareth Southgate’s England team to deliver a needed pick-up in sales after a slow January sent its first quarter takings sliding 0.4 percent to £385.1million. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Haleon, the owner of Panadol, Centrum vitamins and other brands, blames a poor cold and flu season for its first quarter revenues falling 2.2 percent to £2.9billion. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

High street bellwether Next shrugged off the cold and damp spring as it reported better-than-expected first quarter sales growth of 5.7 percent. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed