Revolut adds ‘Revpoints’ and financial market trading tools in bid to become money super app June 18, 2024 Revolut announced two new products, focusing on travel discounts and bond trading, on Tuesday as the fintech looks to diversify its revenue streams and achieve superapp status.
Loss-making Dim T and Wildwood restaurants to close as owner Tasty bids to avoid collapse April 9, 2024 Tasty plc, the restaurant group behind the Dim T and Wildwood brands, is looking to close 20 of its sites and secure new funding in order to avoid collapsing.
CBI: New booze policy warns alcohol can lead to “increased risk of accidents” occurring August 28, 2023 The CBI's new code of conduct looks to turn the page on a series of harassment scandals that led to the ouster of its former DG
Future: Publishing giant poaches ITV veteran to be new finance chief May 3, 2024 Publishing giant Future has poached ITV veteran Sharjeel Suleman to be its new chief financial officer as the firm looks to rebound from a slump in profit last year.
Direct Line hikes prices as it tries to reassure investors it’s on track May 8, 2024 Insurer Direct Line has grown its written premium across its three main divisions as the firm looks to bolster investor confidence in its new turnaround strategy.
Warpaint London: Makeup firm behind W7 sees sales soar following Superdrug deal June 26, 2024 Warpaint London, the company behind makeup brands W7 and Technic, has revealed a strong start to its financial year with sales up £10m following a deal with Superdrug.
Wincanton switches horses and backs new £762m takeover bid – but will French suitor come back? March 1, 2024 Wincanton looks set for a £762m takeover by Clipper logistics owner GXO after bosses withdrew their backing for a rival bid and waved through a new offer to shareholders.
National Grid auctions forebode higher gas demand in coming years February 28, 2024 Britain's auction to ensure enough electricity capacity for 2027/28 has set a new record high price as power demands look set to draw heavily on gas.
New WHO team looking into Covid may be ‘last chance’ to find Coronavirus origins October 14, 2021 The World Health Organization (WHO) said its newly formed advisory group on dangerous pathogens may be “our last chance” to determine the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and and urged China to provide data from early cases. Watch the full report.
Wise founder and Legal & General back £63m ‘inclusive’ London start-up venture fund March 12, 2024 Legal & General and the founder of fintech firm Wise are among a host of big name investors to back a new London venture fund looking to pump cash into “inclusive” start-ups.