Vodafone launches next stage of £3.4bn shareholder value return plan August 7, 2024 Vodafone has launched the next stage of its share repurchase programme worth up to €500m (£430m). In March, the firm said it would return €4bn (£3.4bn) to shareholders as part of a broader capital allocation review in an attempt to appease jittery shareholders following asset sales. It kicked off the return in May with an [...]
DWF turnover increased by double-digits in first results since going private August 6, 2024 The first legal service firm to list on London Stock Exchange, DWF, has seen its net revenue increase by 14 per cent over the last year, 10 months on since it went private
Rentokil: Stock falls as company fails to impress while takeover rumours swirl July 25, 2024 The stock dropped 5.81 per cent in early trading despite the firm unveiling a 14 per cent dividend hike, as investors were left unconvinced by a bland set of results.
M&C Saatchi drafts in former Reach and McColl’s veteran as new finance chief June 21, 2024 Advertising giant M&C Saatchi has hired Simon Fuller as its new chief financial officer, the firm announced today.
Softcat set to benefit from increasing demand for AI, data management and cybersecurity March 26, 2024 Softcat said the outlook for growth in the UK IT market was highly encouraging
Every single Premiership Rugby match to be broadcast live from next season March 21, 2024 Some matches will continue to be shown on free-to-air channels.
IWD: Who are the four FTSE 100 firms with both female CEOs and CFOs? March 8, 2024 Out of the 100 companies in the FTSE, only 10 have a female CEO, compared to 24 CFOs. 14 of the female CFOs have been in their current role for less than two years, data from AJ Bell revealed.
BT taps Nokia to replace Huawei in 5G networks September 29, 2020 BT has chosen Nokia to supply its 5G radio equipment in a deal that will make the Finnish firm the telecoms giant’s largest infrastructure partner. The deal, which marks a major win for new Nokia boss Pekka Lundmark, comes just months after the UK said it would ban Chinese firm Huawei from its 5G networks. [...]
Bioscope: Cambridge biotech gold extractor firm eyes IPO May 29, 2024 Bioscope Technologies, which uses micro-organisms to draw out gold and precious metals, currently has a £12.8m turnover.
Three UK boss says Vodafone merger is ‘vital’ to offset investment costs May 9, 2024 Boss Robert Finnegan said it was a "solid start to the year," but the company continues to be "impacted by inflationary pressures".