Sam Chambers

Assistant Companies News Editor at The Financial Times. Ex-Sunday Times and Bloomberg.

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EXC: Family owned department store chain Fenwick has appointed restructuring experts from AlixPartners.
Story up on @thetimes shortly

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Tesco is launching a trial giving away expiring food to customers at the end of the day to combat food waste. Are you happy to take food that is almost out of date?

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Was BP right to cut its renewable energy investments and boost oil and gas production in a strategy update this week?

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Should the government ban cash ISAs in order to encourage savers to put more money into the stock market?

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Many companies are rowing back on their diversity, equity and inclusion targets. Are they right to ditch DE&I?

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Do you back a third runway at Heathrow?

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The City watchdog is looking at relaxing rules on mortgage lending in a bid to boost growth. Is it right to do so?

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Is Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg right to axe “politically biased” content moderators on Facebook?

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Bitcoin reached its all time peak of $100K this week. Is this a bubble that's destined to burst?

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Should the competition watchdog block an Aviva takeover of Direct Line?

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"The appointment will return one of Britain’s best-connected businessmen to the company where he made his name" | ✍️ @SamChambersDMC

📸 Leighton, centre, with the Asda team in 1994

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EXC: Allan Leighton set to be appointed Asda chairman

Full story here: https://t.co/o90Xubv49v

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Sunday Times Exclusive: Allan Leighton is poised to make a sensational return to Asda.

Leighton, who ran Asda in the 1990s, is set to be appointed chairman. Story on @thetimes shortly

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The government wants to bring forward the phase-out date of petrol cars from 2035 to 2030. Should it row back on this pledge?

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In her Mansion House speech this week, @RachelReevesMP said the UK needed to seek a ‘reset’ with the EU Is she right?

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Would a rise in national insurance contribution for employers trigger job losses?

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The car industry has warned that demand for electric vehicles is "barely moving" and that manufacturers are likely to miss their zero-emission targets.

Should the government improve financial incentives to stimulate more EV sales?

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It emerged this week the UK did not invite Elon Musk to its upcoming investment summit. Should the Tesla boss have been invited?

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Should workers get full employment rights from day one, as Labour has proposed, or should they have a probationary period?

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The Lloyd's of London insurance market wants to tackle "unacceptable" behaviour, including by targeting drinking culture. Is the liquid lunch dead?