Against trees: London’s fussy little parks are a waste of time and money January 25, 2024 The buzzword ‘green’ nowadays adds kudos to any planning project – even if it’s a potted plant next to a bus stop, writes Lucy Kenningham
Private Equity firms face “serious gamble” as clock ticks on North Sea fossil fuel investments January 25, 2024 The fate of North Sea fossil fuel exploration is sealed despite government efforts to push through new licenses
‘Mixed picture’ for London firms as two thirds worry inflation will dampen progress January 24, 2024 Growing concern over the impact of higher interest rates and inflationary pressures came despite the fairly rapid drop in inflation seen at the end of 2023.
Luxury retailer Julian Charles forced into the red by rising costs January 24, 2024 Rising costs forced luxury bedding and homewares retailer Julian Charles into the red during its latest financial year.
Comeback kid: Embattled energy trust seeks to restore London listing after delayed results January 23, 2024 The Asian Energy Impact trust is seeking to restore its London listing after publishing delayed annual and interim results, following months of controversy around the trust. In April, the trust’s shares were suspended after an issue was identified with its 2022 annual results, leading to ‘material uncertainty’ over the fair value of some of its [...]
Marston’s: New pub boss says high costs are cooling after festive sales lift January 23, 2024 Pub chain Marston’s reported an eight per cent hike in sales in the four months to 20 January, as newly-appointed boss Justin Platt cheered a cooling to inflationary pressures. In a trading update, the historic boozer founded in 1834 said that for key festive days like-for -like sales leaped 9.6 per cent, and in the [...]
Our credit scoring system is out of date and Generation Rent is paying the price January 23, 2024 Many Brits are forking out thousands on rent but remain credit-invisible; unlocking data could be the solution, writes Alex Marsh.
Heather Mills hits back after striking rescue deal for collapsed vegan food firm VBites January 22, 2024 Heather Mills's vegan food business owed more than £10m when it collapsed into administration at the end of 2023, new documents have revealed.
SME business activity returns to growth, but priorities are changing January 18, 2024 Business activity for UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has reached its highest since May of last year, the latest data shows, but one particular challenge remains clear.
UK gas glut slashes one quarter off Harbour Energy’s returns sheet January 18, 2024 The FTSE250 company, Harbour Energy, which is now the largest independent oil producer in the North Sea, has projected 2023 revenues to come in at $3.9bn, down 27 per cent from $5.4bn in 2022.