Alec Stewart takes temporary leave of absence from Surrey cricket January 5, 2023 Surrey County Cricket Club’s director of cricket Alec Stewart will take a temporary leave of absence from the London club. The former England captain will step away from the Oval due to the illness of his wife, Lynn, who has been fighting cancer for nearly a decade. Surrey chief executive Steve Elworthy will take on [...]
German recovery helps eurozone escape shallow recession April 30, 2024 According to figures released this morning by Eurostat, the eurozone grew 0.3 per cent between January and March, ahead of the 0.1 per cent expansion expected by economists.
Inflation bites into profits of Actimel owner Danone with sales up 13 per cent to £23.7bn February 22, 2023 French food giant Danone, producer of Actimel, has reported a full year increase in sales but admitted that soaring inflation and a hike in costs had impacted its profit margin. The food manufacturer said sales increased to €27.7bn (£23.7bn) in 2022, up 13.9 per cent on a reported basis and 7.8 per cent on a [...]
Profits steady at Frasers Group-owned Jack Wills after store closures and job cuts May 9, 2024 Profits remained steady at Jack Wills, the fashion brand owned by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group, as a raft of store closures and job cuts saw its revenue fall below £30m.
Peacocks returns to the black after shedding hundreds of jobs July 9, 2024 Peacocks has clawed its way back to profit after shedding more than 1,400 jobs, newly-filed documents have revealed.
Clarks chief executive steps away after two years at shoe seller April 26, 2024 The chief executive of shoe retailer Clarks, Jon Ram, has resigned after two years in the role to "pursue other opportunities", City A.M can reveal.
Danish Crown’s UK arm brings home the bacon as China turns its back on EU pork June 28, 2024 The UK arm of bacon producer Danish Crown has seen its revenue soar after a shortage of pigs in Europe pushed the price of pork to an all-time high.
May 2023 local elections: All you need to know April 4, 2023 In just over a month, voters in some parts of the UK will be heading to the ballot box for the local elections. Polling stations will open for residents to select local councillors – in what’s often seen as a key test for the government’s popularity, particularly after the turbulence of recent months. It’s also [...]
Mission Group rejects raised £32m bid from owner of Steven Bartlett-founded Social Chain June 6, 2024 London-listed Mission Group has rebuffed a raised takeover bid by rival digital marketing agency Brave Bison that valued the firm at £32.3m.
Ryman: Losses widen at retailer owned by former Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis April 10, 2024 Losses widened at Ryman, the stationery retailer owned by former Dragons' Den star Theo Paphitis, despite an increase in sales.