The growth party was always going to end sooner or later. In the first half of 2024, the economy exceeded expectations month after month, making the UK the fastest-growing economy in …
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Heathrow: Passenger numbers soar as boss hails ‘busiest summer’
Heathrow Airport has reported a fourth consecutive month of record-breaking passenger traffic in what has proved one of the UK’s busiest ever summers for travel demand. Some 8m travellers passed …
Jet2 founder Philip Meeson sells millions more shares
The founder of budget airline and holidays operator Jet2 has further lowered his stake in the listed business after selling a further five million shares. Philip Meeson has sold the ordinary shares …
WH Smith shares jump on buyback plan after pension buyout frees up cash
WH Smith has announced strong revenue growth, driven by a boost in its airport and train station stores and a £50m share buyback programme. It also announced a £85m cash …
Epwin expects demand for building products to ‘remain subdued’ in 2024
Building products supplier Epwin has posted a slide in revenue for the first half of 2024 and said demand would likely “remain subdued” through the rest of the year. The …
London leading the way as housing market ‘normalises’, Winkworth says
Estate agent Winkworth said the housing market was returning to more “normalised” levels with revenue growth in London outperforming the national average. The estate agent said that revenue rose 20 …
Rentokil shares plunge as group issues profit warning
Rentokil shares have plunged in early trading this morning after the firm issued a profit warning for the year. The pest-control firm said it would take a £80m hit to its …
Howard de Walden: Loss more than doubles at London property empire
The London property empire which includes Marylebone Village and Harley Street saw its pre-tax loss more than doubled during its latest financial year. Howard de Walden Estates Holdings, which also …
Boohoo makes major US change in bid to broaden appeal
Boohoo has announced significant changes to its operations in the US market as it looks to broaden its product offering across the Atlantic. The Manchester-headquartered group will stop supplying US …
Trustpilot shares jump on earnings beat and £20m buyback
Shares in Trustpilot have jumped after the global review platform reported higher-than-expected earnings for the first half of 2024 and unveiled a new share buyback. The FTSE 250 firm gained …