The UK’s altnet industry is a tangled mess of “spaghetti” – at least, that’s how the boss of Cityfibre put it earlier this year. Altnets, or alternative networks, such as …
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Hilltop Honey secures £10m boost as it plans overseas expansion
Hilltop Honey has secured a £10m banking package from Santander UK as the brand looks to gain the financial support it needs to expand globally. The banking package includes stock …
Liverpool and Arsenal dominate football ticket scam league
Liverpool have been named top of the Premier League for football ticket scams, with fans of the club suffering the most fraud. Reds supporters fell victim to the highest number …
UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch among five bodies confirmed in Sicily yacht disaster
Five bodies have been found including UK tech mogul Mike Lynch, after four days of searching following the sinking of a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily. The …
Subaru sales accelerate as UK demand outstrips supply
Sales at the UK company that imports Subaru cars surged by more than 40 per cent during its latest financial year despite demand outstripping supply. Subaru UK has reported a …
Harry Potter maker’s TV arm surges back into the black as turnover triples
The television division of the production company behind the likes of the Harry Potter film franchise, the Paddington movies and box office smash Barbie surged back into the black in …
Exclusive: Phoenix-backed homeless housing firm in turmoil after rental collapse
The future of a homeless housing investment firm set up in the mould of scandal-hit Home REIT and backed by Phoenix Group is hanging in the balance after a slew …
Eckoh: Payments software firm discloses bid from private equity firm
Payments software firm Eckoh is set to become the latest firm to leave the Aim market, after it announced it had received an offer from an unnamed private equity firm. …
Federal Reserve: September rate cut ‘confirmed’ after latest releases
A September rate cut looks nailed on after minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s last meeting, released last night, showed many rate-setters had considered a cut in July. Several members …
Fred Perry issues bumper pay day as sales pass milestone
British sporting and fashion brand Fred Perry has paid out a bumper dividend after its sales jumped past the £150m mark during its latest financial year. Founded by Wimbledon champion …