Activists slam Center Parcs over plans to build site on ancient woodland November 24, 2021 Green charities are calling out Center Parcs over plans to build a £350m holiday resort at the heart of ancient Sussex woodland.
Banknote printer De La Rue overcomes loss of UK passport but warns there may be more job cuts November 24, 2021 Banknote printer De La Rue has notched up a jump in half-year profits as cost savings and turnaround plans helped it overcome the loss of its UK passport contract. The group saw pre-tax profits leap to £10.9m in the six months to September 26, up from £2.5m a year ago, as underlying revenues edged 0.9 [...]
Johnson Matthey results lift as giant sells glass technology business November 24, 2021 Chemical giant Johnson Matthey (JM) called its performance in the first half of the year “resilient”, as sales went up 21 per cent to £1.9bn and revenue increased 23 per cent. Driven by the higher average price of precious metals, the company’s underlying operating profit also jumped to £293m, up 102 per cent and ahead [...]
Water supplier United Utilities results lift on higher consumption November 24, 2021 Water company United Utilities has seen its half year revenues lifted by a surge in consumption amid the return of business activity.
Retired professional rugby players more likely to be depressed, anxious and irritable November 24, 2021 A new study has found that retired professional rugby players were more likely to be depressed, anxious and irritable compared to amateur players or non-contact athletes. The former top players who took part in the study had suffered more concussions on the pitch than those in the other groups, and the researchers believe this could [...]
Lidl aims for 1,100 UK stores by 2025, creating 4,000 new jobs November 24, 2021 Supermarket Lidl has announced plans to have 1,100 stores across the UK by 2025, creating 4,000 new jobs, after opening 55 stores during the first year of the pandemic. It comes as the grocer published its accounts filed with Companies House for the 12 months to the end of February showing revenues jumped 12 per [...]
Post-Brexit vote of confidence: German real estate giant Coros lands in London as it opens office in Soho November 24, 2021 German real estate company Coros is expanding into the UK as the firm has opened an office on Kingly street in Soho. The firm said it considers London as a gateway to Europe for international investors who are seeking access to Germany and other European markets. In addition to sourcing real estate projects, Coros’ London [...]
Banks could lose out on a fifth of deposits under Britcoin proposals – BoE November 23, 2021 The Bank of England has today admitted that commercial banks will be hit hard by plans for a digital pound backed by central bank reserves.
Citi to hire 100 new staff in digital asset push November 23, 2021 International investment bank Citi plans to hire 100 new staff to bring digital asset expertise to the institutional side of the business.
Catering giant Compass restarts dividend payouts as easing restrictions give profits a lift November 23, 2021 Catering giant Compass said this morning that, despite labour shortages and rising costs, it has restarted shareholder dividend payouts as annual profits jumped higher thanks to easing pandemic restrictions. The world’s biggest caterer saw pre-tax profits more than double to £464m in the year to September 30 from £210m the previous year. Results were bolstered [...]