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Everest: Jon Moulton’s double-glazing supplier crashes into administration leaving hundreds of jobs at risk
Everest, one Britain’s biggest double-glazing suppliers, has fallen into administration, leaving 350 jobs at risk. The company was acquired by British venture capitalist Jon Moulton’s investment firm Better Capital over …
Loungers trading ahead of expectations as new site roll-out boosts bottom line
Cafe and bar operator Loungers has said it is trading ahead of expectations for the year, helped by the opening of 36 new sites. The publicly listed firm, which owns …
Natwest profits slide 27 per cent but beat market expectations
Natwest’s profit slumped in the first quarter of the year but stayed ahead of market expectations as it shrugged off the worst of the mortgage downturn and expanded its lending …
Anglo American rejects BHP’s ‘opportunistic’ £31.1bn mega-deal
Mining giant Anglo American has rejected BHP Group’s £31.1bn proposal after concluding the plan would undervalue its future prospects. The talk of a potential mega-deal from BHP to buy up …
Slowdown in housebuilding hits Brickability’s top line
Sluggish housing market activity affected sales at construction materials group Brickability last year and could continue to impact the company’s growth in the year ahead. In a trading update issued …
Pearson ‘pleased’ with pivot to AI but Virtual Schools slow again
Educational publisher Pearson has said it is happy with how its pivot to become a technology-driven company is going, as it reported small growth in first quarter results on Friday. …
Hollywood strikes fail to dampen outlook at production firm Facilities by ADF after The Crown gig
Film and TV production trailer provider Facilities by ADF has announced a “favourably high” long-term outlook ahead despite what has been a turbulent year of film strikes for the industry. In …
Women’s rugby must get radical to avoid making mistakes men’s game did
For the women’s game to be truly successful I believe it needs a radical overhaul; a revolution that will change the face of rugby forever. Because the reality is that …
US crackdown against privacy tech continues with arrest of Samourai Wallet developers
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. Yesterday, news …