Earlier this month, Sports Direct owner Frasers Group revealed that it had banned staff from working from home on Fridays.
Arachas is continuing its buying spree with the acquisition of Glennon Insurances in the latest deal in the rapidly consolidating insurance broker sector.
Inflation here could hit 10pc before the summer is out as Russia cuts gas supplies to Europe, workers demand pay increases and price rises become embedded in the services sector of the economy.