Controversy is once again swirling around the bar of the Garrick Club – this time due to disagreements over the legal advice the club has taken over changing its rules …
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Do today’s GDP figures really show improvement in the UK economy?
Today’s release of the UK’s GDP figures feels like a big deal. Proclamations that the Britain’s recession is over are everywhere, with what feels like the first bit of positive …
EP: 266 Aintree – Grand National Day & Hong Kong
For many, the Grand National is the greatest race in the world and Saturday is the big day for the maximum field of 34 runners. Aintree also hosts three Grade …
Crunch time: Cérélia forced to sell Jus-Rol after court dismisses appeal
French pastry maker Cérélia has been ordered to sell frozen pastry Jus-Rol after losing an appeal against the competition watchdog. US based food company General Mills, which owns Jus-Rol, announced …
Former Deloitte lawyer cleared by disciplinary tribunal
Former Deloitte lawyer Jassen Venkatasamy has been cleared by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal after he was referred by the legal regulator. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) referred the ex-Big Four …
Demand for Nissan’s Qashqui helps UK sales drive past £5bn
The continued popularity of Nissan’s Qashqui helped the Japanese giant’s UK sales jump past the £5bn mark, it has been revealed. Based out of its Sunderland factory, Nissan’s UK arm …
Petrofac mulls equity issuance as it battles to stay afloat
Oil and gas exploration company Petrofac said today it remained “in discussions” with its lenders with regard to the restructuring of debt. In a stock exchange notice today, the London-listed …
R&Q Insurance expects large ‘adverse development’ on loss reserves
Bermuda-based London-listed speciality insurance group R&Q Insurance Holdings has said it will report a “significant pre-tax loss for the year.” While the company said its plans to sell key business …
Keir Starmer: Nuclear ‘triple-lock’ is ‘bedrock’ of Labour policy with 2.5 per cent of GDP for defence
Labour leader Keir Starmer has committed to a massive increase in defence spending and said this morning that Britain’s nuclear deterrent is a “bedrock” of his policy. The prospective prime …
Ferrero Rocher, Nutella and Kinder Surprise owner hails sales surge
UK sales have surged past £500m at the owner of confectionary brands such as Ferrero Rocher, Nutella and Kinder Surprise, according to new accounts. Ferrero UK, which also owns Thorntons …