Barratt becomes one of the most hated shares in the UK despite Labour bounce July 9, 2024 Barratt is due to make a trading announcement tomorrow. Analysts expect operating profit to more than halve from £863m to £357m for the year, thanks to higher interest rates and inflationary pressures.
Build, Baby, Build: Move over avo toast, ceramics are Gen Z’s housing crisis crutch June 27, 2024 Gen Z are spending more time and money on interior design, not despite, but because of, the housing crisis, writes Anna Moloney.
Marks and Spencer: Five charts revealing the remarkable turnaround of a British icon May 25, 2024 Wracked by poor sales figures, rickety online infrastructure and a general identity crisis M&S, the once darling of the British high street has pulled off a remarkable turnaround.
Tesco, M&S and Primark among brands hesitant to make some green claims over greenwashing action May 24, 2024 Big retail brands are hesitant to make green claims despite the majority embracing sustainable practices over fears of being hit with greenwashing action
Will it work? Funding community energy projects May 24, 2024 The SNP has a soft spot for community energy projects, and Labour has flirted with them in the past too. But could they work?
Ocado enters most shorted UK companies list as Abrdn jumps to fourth. These two kept their top spots April 25, 2024 Ocado has entered the top 10 list of most shorted stocks this month, coming third, while Abrdn saw two new firms take positions out against it.
Shein still keen to buy Topshop from Asos April 18, 2024 Fast-fashion disruptor Shein is reportedly still interested in buying Topshop from Asos, the former golden egg of Philip Green’s now collapsed Arcadia empire.
Asos ahead of schedule turning ‘stock into cash’ as revenue drops 18 per cent April 17, 2024 Online retailer Asos said it was ahead of plan with its stock reduction process, as it ploughs ahead with its turnaround plan.
Markets await March inflation data for new signals on interest rate cuts April 14, 2024 Analysts expect the headline rate of inflation for March to ease to 3.2 per cent from 3.4 per cent, when new figures are published this week.
Wellness Wonders: Meet the CEO of fitness event company Human Race April 11, 2024 For this feature, we sit down with Andrew Smith, who is the CEO of Human Race the UK’s leading mass participation events company.