In 1962 president Charles De Gaulle expressed his frustration at the difficulties facing anyone governing France: “How can anyone govern a country with 246 varieties of cheese,” he lamented. Today’s …
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M25 closure to clash with Euro 2024 final: Here’s how to get to London (and avoid ULEZ)
The AA has warned Brits heading to London for the final game of the Euros to plan ahead to avoid disruption caused by the construction of a new bridge. The …
Shortage of high-quality student homes drives growth at Unite
In a half-year update, the student accommodation provider Unite Group said strong rental growth helped drive up the value of its portfolio. The real estate investment trust (REIT), which specialises …
Quartix shares jump as vehicle tracking firm reports profit jump
Shares in vehicle tracking outfit Quartix jumped 8.2 per cent on Monday after it posted positive revenue, profit and cashflow in preliminary earnings as it looks to distance itself from …
Superdrug: Sales and profit pass key milestones as Boots rival creates 400 jobs
Superdrug’s profit surged past £100m in 2023 as its sales broke the £1.5m barrier and it created more than 400 jobs, it has been revealed. According to newly-filed results with …
Ferrexpo posts ‘best performance’ since start of Ukraine war
London-listed Ferrexpo, the iron ore mining group that operates out of Ukraine, has posted its best production figures since Russia’s invasion in February 2022. Production at the firm, which produces …
Packaging firm Macfarlane wraps up Polyformes deal
London-listed packaging specialists Macfarlane Group made a further move into protective packaging on Monday with the acquisition of Polyformes, it has said. The Glasgow-based firm, which in 2023 saw its …
Brookfield: Private capital giant files to create UK insurer amid pensions deal boom
Canadian private capital giant Brookfield has reportedly applied to establish an insurance company in the UK as it looks to grab a slice of Britain’s booming pension insurance market. Brookfield’s …
Eon UK returns to profit for the first time since 2020 with £700m swing
The UK arm of energy giant Eon has returned to the black for the first time since 2020 after a swing of more than £700m. The division has posted a …
Ocado continues foray into Japanese market with expanded Aeon partnership
Ocado is planning to build a new customer fulfilment centre in Japan as part of a continued partnership with Japanese retail company Aeon. London-listed tech company Ocado partnered with Aeon …