Size doesn’t matter: Why the ‘race for space’ in London property is over February 17, 2023 The pandemic had some strange effects on the London housing market. Being cooped up made people realise the importance of having space, both indoor and outdoor, which led to the so-called “race for space” and a minor London exodus. More than 100,000 Londoners exited the city in 2021, many taking up homes in the surrounding [...]
Frasers edges closer to MySale takeover October 3, 2022 Frasers Group has inched further towards a takeover of My Sale, after snaring a 50 per cent stake in the Australian e-commerce firm. The Sports Direct owner upped its stake in the business, after snaring 100,000,000 MySale shares from investment firm Jackson Family Capital and 62,145,385 MySale shares from former vice-chairman and founder of the [...]
Slowdown in housebuilding hits Brickability’s top line April 26, 2024 The revenue decline reflected "the lower levels of demand in Bricks and associated building products experienced in the first nine months of the year."
John Lewis comes under fire for lack of affordable housing in first build-to-rent scheme March 8, 2023 John Lewis has faced pushback over its first build-to-rent development after the leader of Ealing council accused the firm of “bullying” and raised concerns about the lack of affordable homes for locals in the area. Peter Mason, leader of Ealing council, took to Twitter to slam the retail group about the possibility of it not [...]
Centrica-owned Hive continues in the red despite sales rise October 9, 2024 Hive, the smart home devices brand owned by Centrica, continued in the red despite its revenue rising during its latest financial year. The business has reported a pre-tax loss of £28.2m for 2023, having also made a loss of £25.6m in 2022. Hive has never made a pre-tax profit since it was launched over a [...]
Booths: ‘Waitrose of the North’ slashed loss thanks to record sales October 1, 2024 High-end supermarket chain Booths slashed its loss as sales passed £300m for the first time in its history. The Lancashire-headquartered company, which can trace its roots back to 1847, has reported a turnover of £318.6m for the year to 30 March, 2024, up from the £298.7m it achieved in the prior 12 months. Newly-filed accounts [...]
Record sales for Beefeater gin and Chivas Regal whisky owner April 16, 2024 Profits at the company behind the likes of Beefeater gin and Chivas Regal whisky surged by almost £100m during its latest financial year as its sales passed the £1.3bn mark.
Mark Zuckerberg-backed Yoto almost doubles sales as loss cut September 23, 2024 Turnover at kids audio platform Yoto, which is backed by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, almost doubled during its latest financial year as its pre-tax loss was cut, it has been revealed. The business, which is the creator of the Yoto Player and Yoto Mini for children, has posted a turnover of £50.9m for 2023, up from [...]
Viking River Cruises: Record UK profit as sales recover to pre-Covid level September 20, 2024 The UK arm of Viking River Cruises has achieved its highest revenue figure since the Covid-19 pandemic while its profit hit a new record. The London-headquartered division has reported a revenue of £119.9m for 2023, up from the £94m it achieved in 2022, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The last time Viking River [...]
Harvey Nichols: Customers returning to luxury department store chain helps sales pass £200m and slash losses April 24, 2024 More customers choosing to shop at Harvey Nichols helped sales pass £200m for the first time since the pandemic, according to newly-filed accounts.