Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines.
New energy price cap prompts call for help on bills
The amount suppliers can charge households for energy has been cut by regulator Ofgem but bills will still rise in April as government help eases, reports the BBC.
Drivers leasing new electric cars being overcharged by hundreds of pounds each month, claims clean transport group
Companies have been accused of failing to reflect the strong resale value of cleaner cars when they set their prices, according to a clean transport campaign group. On average, leasing an EV car is 51% more expensive. Read more via Sky News.
Women in board roles at UK’s biggest listed firms above 40% for first time
The proportion of women in board roles in Britain’s biggest listed companies has risen above 40% for the first time, according to analysis that suggests only 10 of the UK’s 350 largest listed companies still have all-male executive teams. Read more via The Guardian.
Ocado losses balloon to £500 million after retail sales decline
Losses at Ocado widened to £500 million last year as the online grocery business battled a trifecta of soaring inflation, weak consumer sentiment and an end to pandemic restrictions which had helped boost sales the year before. Read more via The Evening Standard.
