Domino’s on track thanks to new ranges September 28, 2011 Pizza delivery firm Domino’s Pizza said it was on track to meet full year expectations after sales growth accelerated, benefiting from the launch of new stuffed crust and ‘Gourmet’ ranges. The company, which runs the British and Irish franchises of the global delivery brand, said its stuffed crust range had proved popular after being launched [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING August 8, 2011 THE FINANCIAL TIMES IZODIA INVESTORS PURSUE LOST £5.3M Izodia, the multibillion-pound dotcom company at the centre of one of the City of London’s longest-running corporate scandals, has postponed liquidation in the hope that it can recover some of the £5.3m it is still owed. The Daily Telegraph UK FACES CREDIT RATING CUT AND MORE MONEY-PRINTING [...]
THE WEEK AHEAD October 2, 2011 COMPANY NEWS ● James Halstead announces today. Its flooring can be found near and far: from the Scott Base in Antarctica, to the Svalbard Hotel on the edge of the polar icecap. ● Tomorrow, Wolseley will deliver its full year results. The FTSE 100 heating and plumbing distributor operates in 25 countries, with 4,400 branches [...]
Supermarkets kick off price war over petrol August 14, 2011 TESCO today reduced its fuel prices by up to two pence per litre (ppl). The price cut covers both unleaded and diesel and is in addition to the price cut of up to 1ppl announced earlier in the week. Yesterday Morrisons took two pence off the price of a litre of unleaded and diesel. The [...]
Supermarkets kick off price war over petrol August 14, 2011 TESCO today reduced its fuel prices by up to two pence per litre (ppl). The price cut covers both unleaded and diesel and is in addition to the price cut of up to 1ppl announced earlier in the week. Yesterday Morrisons took two pence off the price of a litre of unleaded and diesel. The [...]
Sales surge at Morrisons September 8, 2011 MORRISONS marked its forecast-beating first half results with a renewed effort to finally enter the online delivery market – more than a decade after its rivals launched their services. The supermarket saw an 8.9 per cent rise in first-half profits to £449m, as a focus on fresh foods, low prices and promotions helped it chip [...]
Sales surge at Morrisons September 8, 2011 MORRISONS marked its forecast-beating first half results with a renewed effort to finally enter the online delivery market – more than a decade after its rivals launched their services. The supermarket saw an 8.9 per cent rise in first-half profits to £449m, as a focus on fresh foods, low prices and promotions helped it chip [...]
FTSE falls below 5,000 as banks tumble October 4, 2011 The FTSE 100 plunged below 5,000 this morning as the banking sector took a hammering sparked by the economic chaos which continues to engulf Greece. While the Government unveiled initiatives to spark economic growth including ‘credit easing’ for small businesses, the state of the Eurozone’s finances continued to cast a shadow. European shares extended losses [...]
FTSE flat after Slovak vote blow October 12, 2011 The FTSE 100 was flat this morning after Slovak lawmakers rejected a plan to expand the Eurozone rescue fund and the US earnings season kicked off with disappointing results. Slovakia’s decision rattled world markets as the plan — which would see Greece saved from economic abyss through new loans — is central to hopes that [...]
Tesco China mall deal marks Sir Terry’s swansong February 28, 2011 TESCO chief executive Sir Terry Leahy bid farewell yesterday as the chain continued its march into China with a joint venture deal on three malls. Leahy took the helm of the company in 1992 and has steered it towards significant international growth, particularly in the rapidly expanding Asian market. His long planned retirement ushers in [...]