Buzz Bingo hails ‘reset’ as chain posts best results since Covid-19 pandemic July 1, 2024 The company behind Buzz Bingo cut its pre-tax loss as its sales passed the £200m mark during its latest financial year, according to new figures.
Cost of living crisis has forced families to take on £1.1bn debt and dig into savings, says Bank of England March 1, 2023 Families are saving far less than they did over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic and maxing on credit cards to maintain spending amid the cost of living crisis, official figures have revealed. Brits set aside £3.5bn in January in savings accounts, a slight increase from December, but below the pre-pandemic monthly average increase of [...]
Clarks slips into the red despite sales stepping towards £1bn May 30, 2024 Clarks fell to a loss of almost £40m in 2023 despite its revenue increasing to almost £1bn during the year, it has been revealed.
Manufacturing activity jumps to highest level in over two years June 3, 2024 The survey showed that the upturn in activity was broad-based by both sub-sector and company size.
Travis Perkins’ share price tumbles with building supplier downgrading profits June 16, 2023 Travis Perkins has warned investors to expect lower profits, with the UK's biggest supplier of building materials downgrading its forecasts.
Vimto maker Nichols issues bumper dividend amid profit boom July 24, 2024 Vimto maker Nichols has issued a bumper £20m special dividend while hiking its interim dividend by 18 per cent, after the company recorded double digit profit growth in the first half of the year.
Britain firmly on path away from recession as hiring and growth ramp up May 19, 2023 Britain seems almost certain to dodge a recession this year as two new surveys out today reveal businesses are hiring at the strongest pace in half a year and families are upbeat about their finances. Numbers from Lloyds Bank show nearly every sector of the UK economy stepped up headcount last month. Hiring was led [...]
Moving markets today: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 this morning January 26, 2024 Asian markets trade mixed, Tesla shares plummeted by 12%, and Intel dropped 10.90%. Investors are eyeing today's release of US PCE data and anticipating 'FAAMG' earnings next week.
A sign of the times: Pawnbroker Ramsdens cheers ‘milestone’ year as cash-strapped Brits flog valuables January 15, 2024 Pawnbroker Ramsdens recorded ‘milestone’ full year profits as it was helped by Brits flogging their goods amid the cost of living crisis.
Heathrow to appeal against CAA price cap as airport warns passengers will bear the brunt of ‘underinvestment’ April 19, 2023 Heathrow Airport has said it will launch an appeal against the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) decision on how much it can charge passengers until December 2026. The Competition and Markets Authority will review the airport’s grounds for appeal and decide if any can proceed. Last month the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) confirmed that the cap [...]