Weetabix: Shoppers switching to supermarket own brand squeezes profit June 25, 2024 Shoppers switching to supermarket own brand cereals has squeezed Weetabix's profit despite its sales edging up, according to newly-filed documents.
Goodyear Tyres: Dunlop manufacturer’s sales hit £3bn following brands revamp June 12, 2024 The UK arm of tyre giants Goodyear and Dunlop has seen its sales soar to almost £3bn following its ongoing efforts to raise the profile of its retail brands.
Inside the City of London’s first residential properties in 10 years February 23, 2023 There’s no need to take the Tube home, a bout of new properties are opening in the City of London To the uninitiated the City of London is unfairly thought of as an endless stream of glass-fronted office blocks from which chaotic workers stream, headlessly going between meetings, their only reward being the Tube journey [...]
Nervous buyers see house prices fall in largest monthly dip in four years December 12, 2022 House prices have fallen in the largest monthly dip in four years due to buyer nerves in the wake of economic and political turmoil. The average price of a house coming to the market is down £7,862 this month, a drop of 2.1 per cent, according to Rightmove’s latest house price index. The average price [...]
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group strengthens grip on AO as it increases stake again February 13, 2024 Mike Ashley's Frasers Group now owns almost a quarter of electricals seller AO after the retail giant further upped its stake.
Arnold Clark: UK car dealership pays founders’ family £67m dividend October 2, 2023 Arnold Clark, one of the UK’s largest car dealerships, has given the surviving family of its billionaire founder £67m worth of dividends, according to the latest Companies House filings. The sum brings the total money the family has taken out of the business to £118m over the last two years and comes after a record [...]
McLaren recruits former Rolls-Royce boss in board shake up May 28, 2024 McLaren has brought in the former head of Rolls Royce Motor Cars, Torsten Muller-Otvos, to its board alongside a number of other senior appointments.
How a ‘hands-on approach’ is helping drive sales at national butchers Althams February 2, 2024 Turnover at national butchers Althams continued its post-pandemic rise during its latest financial year while its profits also grew, newly-filed documents have confirmed.
Vagabond Wines: How troubles at Heathrow and Gatwick airports led to collapse before the Majestic rescue May 22, 2024 Vagabond Wines, which has the majority of its sites in London, owed more than £10m as it collapsed into administration ahead of being rescued by Majestic Wine, it has been revealed.
Rising costs fail to keep Brits from their cups of tea as Clipper owner posts record sales May 14, 2024 Rising inflation has failed to get in the way of the British public and their cups of tea after the company behind Fairtrade brand Clipper reported record sales.