Westfield owner reports solid earnings as shopping centres show signs of recovery July 27, 2023 The owner of London’s Westfield shopping centres today reported a 1.6 per cent bump in earnings in the first half year, with net rental income across its property portfolio reaching €1.15bn (£989bn). Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, which is headquartered in Paris, said EBITDA rose slightly by 1.6 per cent to €1.157bn (£993m). In its shopping centre division, which [...]
Joules appoints administrators amid ‘overwhelming’ interest from suitors November 16, 2022 Administrators were appointed for beleaguered lifestyle retailer Joules on Wednesday, with some 1,600 staff members at risk. Will Wright, Ryan Grant and Chris Pole from Interpath Advisory were appointed joint administrators for the high street firm, which has struggled with a slowdown in sales. Administrators from Interpath were also appointed for its developments arm and [...]
Next REIT to go? Balanced Commercial Property joins long list mulling sale April 15, 2024 In a stock exchange announcement today, Balanced Commercial Property's board said it would be kicking off a strategic review to consider the future of the trust.
Champagne Lanson’s UK sales fail to fizz despite popularity in London’s West End July 16, 2024 An uptick in people toasting West End night outs with a glass of fizz failed to boost profit at the UK arm of bubbly producer Champagne Lanson, according to newly-filed documents.
Tesco share price: Analysts watch grocer’s market share April 9, 2023 Tesco is expected to reveal a dip in profits for the past year as the supermarket group grappled with rampant food and drink inflation. The UK’s largest retailer will update investors and analysts over its financial performance for the year to February in an update on Thursday April 13. A consensus of analysts has said [...]
Week ahead: US inflation data could bolster case for Fed rate cut in September June 23, 2024 The US Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation is expected to show its coolest monthly reading since late 2023, offering hope that policymakers could start lowering interest rates in September.
Before the Bell: Deal or no deal, as the choreography steps up December 8, 2020 Equity markets got the week off to a negative start yesterday, weighed down by a combination of concerns over rising coronavirus cases in the US, and the prospect that the UK and EU appear to be heading down a road to no deal, at the end of this month. From the initial optimism of Sunday [...]
Topps Tiles tops full year expectations as the DIY boom continues October 5, 2022 Sales continued to climb for Topps Tiles as the DIY boom shows no signs of stopping beyond the pandemic. Group sales in the 52-week period were approximately £247.3m, a second consecutive record year of turnover, with year on year sales growth of 10.6 per cent. Topps Tiles said it continued to perform well against a [...]
Farfetch: The story so far as shares slide hard in New York November 29, 2023 Farfetch shares have slumped in New York as traders bet against reports the firm could be set to go private
Abrdn offloads private equity arm for £60m as Bird’s ‘reshaping’ drive accelerates October 16, 2023 Abrdn has offloaded its European private equity business to a Nasdaq-listed investor for £60m today as bosses press ahead with plans to slim down and simplify the business globally.