Easyjet and Marks and Spencer candidates for relegation in FTSE reshuffle June 2, 2019 Easyjet looks set to be the next company to fall out of the FTSE 100, with several others, including Marks and Spencer, nervously eyeing the drop ahead of the blue chip list’s reshuffle on Wednesday. The budget carrier has faced a turbulent time, which has pushed shares down 22 per cent in the last six [...]
Rallying retail stocks lift FTSE 250 to fresh record high August 25, 2021 A rally among retail and consumer goods stocks drove the mid-cap FTSE 250 to a fresh record high today. The domestically-focused mid-cap index pulled back slighlty from morning gains that saw it reach a new summit, but it registered its highest closing score ever, up 0.42 per cent today to 23,986.37 points. Over the last [...]
M&S shares surge more than 15 per cent following full year profit hike November 10, 2021 Marks and Spencer (M&S) has lifted its full year profit expectations as the high street retailer looks to expand its store offering – and take over six former Debenhams sites. Shares surged a massive 15.76 per cent to 225.10p per share by mid-morning, boosting the entire market. “The shares have come roaring back from the [...]
‘It was either streaming, scrabble or lingerie’: Sales at Samantha Cameron’s favourite lingerie firm get 200 per cent pandemic boost February 27, 2022 A UK-based lingerie and swimwear company once favoured by Samantha Cameron said this weekend it has seen a 200 per cent spike in lingerie sales during the pandemic as customers looked to spice up their bedroom attire. The founder of Pour Moi said he saw customer numbers soar to help sales reach £31m in the [...]
London property: The gothic castle on sale in Belsize Park for £17.5m August 31, 2021 Complete with a swimming pool, champagne lounge and wine tasting room- this historic home is truly fit for a king. Hunter’s Lodge is a Grade-II listed Georgian Mansion located off Belsize Lane in Belsize Park, built in 1812 in a Gothic-revival style. The building has turrets and battlements, making it perfect for anyone with dreams [...]
Marks & Spencer in talks with top Dixons Carphone exec to bolster retail expertise May 19, 2018 Marks & Spencer is reportedly in talks with a top Dixons Carphone exec as the troubled retailer seeks to shake-up its board. Katie Bickerstaffe, who recently stepped down as chief executive of Dixons Carphone UK and Ireland, has held discussions about joining M&S as a non-exec director. M&S is facing the risk of a landmark [...]
The ESG Data Quality Story July 18, 2023 Handle with caution: ESG data is plagued with gaps and holes – and we must treat it as such In times gone by, the main problem with data on companies’ impact on the planet and its people, on their internal culture and governance, was that we didn’t really have any. For the first stint of [...]
Ocado joins FTSE 100 as Marks & Spencer narrowly escapes being kicked off May 30, 2018 Online retailer Ocado officially joined the FTSE 100 today, while embattled department store Marks & Spencer narrowly avoided dropping off the blue chip index. Ocado was promoted from the FTSE 250 in a quarterly reshuffle by index provider FTSE Russell that also saw bookmaker GVC promoted. Ocado’s FTSE jump comes after the retailer’s shares soared [...]
Markets live: FTSE 100 rises as recovery hopes boost global stocks May 20, 2020 The UK’s FTSE 100 has closed higher after a choppy day of trading as hopes of a recovery from the coronavirus downturn offset dire economic data and doubts about a new vaccine. The blue-chip index rose 1.08 per cent to 6,067 points, aided by a surge in data firm Experian, which posted strong results. European [...]
Shazam’s ex-CEO Andrew Fisher joins Rightmove as chairman November 22, 2019 The old boss of music recognition app Shazam has been appointed Rightmove’s new chairman. Andrew Fisher will replace Scott Forbes when he retires from the board at the end of December after 14 years at the helm. Read more: UK house prices won’t catch sluggish inflation rate until 2021 Fisher, who was behind Shazam’s international [...]