Catering giant Compass Group has raised its profit guidance following a strong performance in the six months to the end of March. The firm,which providers catering services for universities and …
Britvic: Brand behind UK Pepsi distribution cheers bumper growth as canned Lipton Ice Tea booms
Britvic has reported a strong six months thanks to the strength of Lipton Ice Tea, with the canned version’s launch bumping the brand’s revenue up 27.6 per cent. The British …
Fall in new houses being built leads to losses widening at listed manufacturer
A fall in the number of new houses being constructed across the UK contributed to losses widening at a London-listed manufacturer. Titon Holdings, which makes and supplies ventilation systems as …
Jack Sullivan: West Ham director on trophies, succession and creating a legacy
Jack Sullivan is the son of West Ham’s biggest shareholder David Sullivan. He was raised in and around the Hammers and is using his experience to forge his own business …
Workday to invest £550m in Britain to cement it as tech ‘superpower’
US software giant Workday has announced plans to invest more than £550m in the UK over the next three years. The Nasdaq-listed company added that the move will also see …
Starmer’s labour market reforms will put people out of work
Even in watered-down form, Keir Starmer’s plans to expand workers’ rights will push up the cost of hiring people and push some people out of their jobs – but is …
Is Westminster leading a workplace revolution? The noes have it
After MPs voted to ban politicians who’ve been arrested from parliament, Westminster has gone further than the law dictates, so should other employers follow suit? Asks Simon Neville Earlier this …
The Notebook: My key takeaway from a year at Just Eat? Tech isn’t the enemy
Where the City’s go-getters have their say. Today, Claire Pointon, UK and Ireland managing director at Just Eat, takes the Notebook pen to reflect on what she’s learned from one …
City minister: Pension funds need to start pumping cash into London’s stock market
UK pension funds need to start pumping cash into London’s stock market “fast”, the City minister will say today, in another warning shot at the sector as government tries to …
Why Labour was always going to have to compromise on workers’ rights
News that Labour is redrafting some of its pledges to transform workers’ rights is a sign the party is preparing to take the duty of governing seriously, Jessica Frank-Keyes writes …