Sales increase 12.4% on an underlying basis in the 10 weeks to 2 January period.
Like-for-like sales increase 0.3% in the 13 weeks to 31 December period.
HMRC's reorganisation plans to cost £600m more than originally estimated.
The president-elect said he had a 'great meeting' with the Chinese businessman in New York.
The two British newspaper groups held talks in 2015 but they broke down over disagreements on price.
Growth spiked during the period as there was a sharp rise in the sale of festive foods and gifts.
Company spokesperson tells IBTimes UK Trump pick will know about SEC letters regarding deals.
Hiring continued at a brisk pace across the country in December, a fresh survey shows.
Left-winger will warn of sowing divisions in the UK by 'scapegoating migrants'.
Brent, WTI futures see near 3% falls as US rig count data points to rising shale production.
Supermarket giant looking to optimise operations, resulting in job losses.
Ratings agency S&P believes 2017 could mark the return rising inflation to Europe.
IAG says it carried over 100 million passengers in 2016, thanks to a strong performance in Europe and North America.
UK prime minister says 'great forces' of liberalism and globalisation must be defended.
The sphere of economics has learnt to its cost that unorthodox thinking is not some inconvenient balderdash.
Law firm Harcus Sinclair claims 10,000 British VW owners have expressed interest in suing the German car giant.
New report accuses City firm of corrupt practices across Africa.
The discounter said new store openings and sales continue to grow at the German-owned business.
Richard Tice, the co-chair of Leave Means Leave, spoke to IBTimes UK about May's remarks.
Government brings stake in bailed-out lender below 6%, meaning it has now recouped £18bn.
The UK's biggest bookmaker reports bottom-of-the-range profit after customers win big on Boxing Day football.
RMT and TSSA general secretaries defend industrial action as majority of Zone 1 stations are closed.
FTSE 250 company's revenue increases by 10% to £112.5m.
While JLR made its highest-ever sales in 2016, Rolls-Royce's performance was the second highest in its 113-year history.
Car maker to modernise two plants in Michigan and Ohio, creating 2,000 jobs.
Decline in the pound, Brexit uncertainty and economic volatility in major markets were the biggest risks in 2016.
While spending increased 2.6% on-year in December, it was lower than the 3.1% increase seen in November.
The average household owes almost £13,000, claims the Trades Union Congress.
Whitehall accused of remaining in 'campaign mode' by official who worked on EU-Canada trade deal.
Union leader Petros Elia says tips should be called 'Qatari sovereign wealth fund charge'.