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.
Mulberry makes surprise chief executive change amid luxury spending struggles July 9, 2024 The luxury brand has suffered this year as wealthy shoppers continued to slow their spending.
Burberry gears up to axe hundreds of jobs in cost-cutting drive July 7, 2024 Employees were notified of the restructuring in late June via a Zoom meeting, according to reports
Four tests to prove if Labour really is The Party of Business July 3, 2024 Like almost everyone I know, I was pitched to the other day by Rachel Reeves. She can talk the talk, but is Labour the party of business?
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang declares new industrial revolution as AI stock keeps gaining June 13, 2024 Nvidia recently reported $26bn in revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, a 262 per cent increase from the previous year.
Shein set to miss out on FTSE 100 spot as industry body flags concerns June 9, 2024 Fast-fashion giant Shein is set to miss out on a place in the FTSE 100, according to reports, as the incoming mega listing continues to spark debate in the City.
Are Ed Davey’s stunts good branding? May 31, 2024 Lib Dem leader Ed Davey’s madcap antics are attention-grabbing but not necessarily the best way of getting a message across, says Lucia Hodgson On day six of the general election campaign, I started to wonder if the Liberal Democrats had any non-water themed stunts up their sleeve. We have already been treated to leader Sir [...]
Uncool Britannia: What is going wrong at Dr Martens, Burberry and Mulberry? May 30, 2024 Thursday proved to be another challenging day for British heritage brands, with Dr Martens revealing a plummet in annual profits largely due to dwindling demand from US shoppers.
Burberry boss misses out on bonus after ‘challenging’ year for luxury label May 30, 2024 The chief executive of luxury label Burberry will not receive a bonus for its latest financial year after its results underperformed during a "challenging" year.
Nick Train: We ‘acknowledge and apologise’ for our poor performance May 28, 2024 Nick Train, manager of one of the largest funds in the UK, has apologised for his poor investment performance, blaming the "malaise gripping the UK equity market".