Three of Smith & Nephew’s biggest shareholders are reportedly urging the FTSE 100 firm to break up if it cannot improve performance. The top 20 investors called on the London-based …
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WH Smith: Profit jumps as expansion into travel shops pays off
WH Smith’s push into travel has paid off with the bulk of its growth in the last year due to higher profit at airports, train stations and motorway services. WH …
Company swindled £230k out of customers in F1 British Grand Prix scam
A scam company which targeted businesses with hospitality tickets for the F1 British Grand Prix has been wound up by the Insolvency Service. Informa Expo Ltd, trading as Informa Hospitality …
Pressure on incomes helps B&M grow as value retailer targets 1,200 stores
Value retailer B&M Bargains has posted a tick-up in revenue as demand for bargain goods has remained high amid pressure on incomes and a higher tax burden. The Liverpool-based group, which included Heron …
3i: Action’s performance continues to lift FTSE 100 investment trust
FTSE 100 investment trust 3i has continued to benefit from the performance of prized asset, the Dutch retailer Action. The company delivered a total return of £2bn in the six …
Gary Lineker’s TV production company enters liquidation
A TV production company co-owned by Gary Lineker has entered liquidation, it has been revealed. Goalhanger Films is owned by Gary Lineker and former ITV controller Tony Pastor and has …
Regulator calls for air traffic control reform after Gatwick and Heathrow meltdown
A report following the disastrous NATS air traffic control meltdown last year, has issued a series of recommendations, including possible legislation to prevent it reoccurring. The Civil Aviation Authority released …
Higher bills fuel revenue surge at FTSE 100 United Utilities
United Utilities has revealed it expects to deliver revenue growth of around 10 per cent in the 2025 financial year as the firm reporting a jump in profit in its …
London pubs giant Young’s issues Budget warning after £11m costs hike
Pub giant Young’s, which has locations across London and the South East, has insisted it has no plans to increase the price of drinks despite the Budget adding around £11m …
Burberry: Firm axes dividend as group slumps to loss
Burberry has slumped to a loss and axed its dividend for the first half of its financial year as sales at the British luxury house plunged. In its interim results …