Record pay day for Timpson family as group ‘far exceeds expectations’ March 14, 2024 The Timpson family paid themselves the largest dividend in the group's recent history after its financial performance "far exceeded our expectations".
How Liverpool hopes to create 8,000 jobs and ‘save lives across the world’ March 12, 2024 Details of how Liverpool's Investment Zone will seek to create 8,000 jobs and 'save lives across the world' have been unveiled.
Shoe Zone blames higher costs and Red Sea disruption for ‘slower than expected’ sales March 12, 2024 Shoe Zone has blamed higher costs, the disruption in the Red Sea and "slower than expected" sales at the end of 2023 for its reduced performance in recent months.
Bank of England’s fears of a tight labour market will remain despite growing slack March 12, 2024 Although almost every measure suggested a softer labour market than expected, the downside surprises were small and show a labour market that is still tight in historical terms.
Wage growth slows faster than expected and unemployment picks up slightly March 12, 2024 Developments in the labour market are crucial for assessing whether inflation is under control, enabling the Bank to ease the cost of borrowing.
Changing jobs might no longer mean a pay rise as salary hikes slow March 11, 2024 Starting salary inflation eased to its slowest rate in nearly three years, a closely watched survey showed, in the latest indication that slack is building in the jobs market.
How a little-known vaping group went from nothing to sales of $1bn in just two years March 9, 2024 How has a vaping group reached $1bn in sales in only its second year?
Jeremy Hunt admits National Insurance won’t be scrapped ‘any time soon’ March 7, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has admitted scrapping National Insurance (NI) - as he hinted at in Wednesday’s Budget - won’t happen “any time soon”.
Pay growth set to stay high in blow to Bank of England interest rate cut hopes March 7, 2024 The Bank’s most recent Monetary Policy Report suggested that there needed to be a “moderation in pay pressures” to bring down services inflation, a key gauge of domestic inflationary pressures.
Brake Bros makes first profit since 2018 after revenue jumps by £1bn March 7, 2024 Food and distribution company Brake Bros returned to profit for the first time since 2018 after its revenue increased by £1bn during its latest financial year.