Time for the Swedish chef: Ikea’s furniture profits are down in Australia, but food sales are booming

Retailer reports 5% growth in restaurant and food business, with affordable meals attracting Australians feeling the pinch Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast It’s not unusual for a trip through one of Ikea’s labyrinthine stores to end with a $2 hotdog, but more Australians are skipping the flat-pack furniture altogether…

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UK banks’ trust account exodus cuts lifeline for disabled people, says charity

Customers face ‘severe consequences’ as banks and building societies close accounts typically set up to help vulnerable people People with disabilities are facing potential hardship because banks are scrapping trust accounts that allow money to be managed safely on their behalf. Victims awarded personal injury settlements and those with learning difficulties are among those facing…

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