Mike Ashley’s retail empire Frasers Group has further increased its stake in fast fashion giant, Boohoo. The Mansfield-headquartered group now holds 26.1 per cent of the shares in Boohoo, up …
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Vertu Motors warns on profit as UK’s new car market hits the brakes
Car dealership Vertu Motors has warned of a hit to its half-year profit as pressure on household budgets slams the brakes on demand for new cars and electric vehicles (EV). …
Venture capital trust season kicks off as Mobeus launches £90m share offer
The start of VCT season has arrived with a bang, as Gresham House-run Mobeus has launched £90m in share offers for two of its venture capital trusts. The two VCTs …
The authentic part of the Bahamas, with secret beaches and amazing food
Arriving into a tiny airport after a twenty minute hop from Nassau International, we’re driving down the dusty palms highway to Freeport. The trees are ragged, stripped of their leaves …
Porsche 911 European RS by Thornley Kelham 2024 review
Hal Water had always dreamed of designing his perfect Porsche 911. So, when lockdown forced the retired architect to stay at home, he eagerly set to work. The exhaustive, 33-page …
Nivea suncream and deodorant help boost Beierdorf’s UK sales and profit
The higher sales of sunscreen and deodorant helped UK arm of Beiersdorf, the company behind the likes of Nivea, boost its turnover and profit during 2023. The Birmingham-based company has …
UK manufacturing activity reaches highest level in 26 months
Activity in the UK’s manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace for more than two years last month, a closely-watched survey has suggested, adding to positive signs for economic growth. …
Pound set to continue surge against dollar as interest rate cuts slow
The pound is set to be one of the world’s top-performing major currencies this year amid expectations of “above trend growth” in the UK economy and slower interest rate cuts, …
Bolt: Uber rival doubles UK sales as it surges into the black
The UK arm of online taxi firm Bolt more than doubled its turnover as it surged into the black, it has been revealed. The company has reported a turnover of …
Big Talk Studios: Bumper year for ITV-owned The Outlaws maker
Revenue and profit both surged at Big Talk Studios, which helped make the likes of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, during 2023. The business, which was founded by Nira …