The chief financial officer of The Very Group has been selected as a Conservative candidate at the up-coming General Election. Ben Fletcher will contest the Crewe and Nantwich constituency which …
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Extreme E series cuts carbon footprint by nearly 10 per cent
Electric racing series Extreme E this morning announced it has cut its carbon footprint by another 8.2 per cent. The off-road series – which has teams under the ownership of …
The Very Group hires former Fenwick boss as new chief
The Very Group has appointed the former boss of department store chain Fenwick as its new chief executive. Retail managing director Robbie Feather has been promoted to succeed Lionel Desclé, …
S&U channels Marcus Aurelius as motor finance lender says it will ‘wrestle on’
The chair of specialist auto and property lender S&U has said the group will “wrestle on” as it fights through the challenges of higher interest rates, the cost-of-living crisis and …
Aston Martin and Lamborghini brake manufacturer Surface Transforms eyes growth despite headwinds
Surface Transforms is looking at sales of £23m this year despite ongoing challenges relating to “high levels of scrap.” The Knowlsey-based specialist brakes manufacturer, whose products have been used by …
Early Easter boosts retail as Brits splash out on food and homeware before summer
This year’s early Easter holidays gave British retail a welcomed boost, as sales rose at a faster rate than inflation for the first time in two years. Fresh figures from …
Investor demand helps Helium Exploration raise twice as much as expected in float
Helium resources developer Helium Exploration has floated today on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. The group’s listing was oversubscribed more than threefold, raising £7.5m compared to the …
Impax reports ‘improved’ sentiment on ESG-focused investment despite heavy outflows
ESG-focused Impax Asset Management has noted “improved” investor sentiment in recent months, despite the sector grappling with heavy outflows from sustainable funds. The company reported in a stock market update on Tuesday that its …
Home Bargains sheds over 2,000 jobs as billionaire owners take home £36m
Home Bargains shed more than 2,000 jobs as the billionaire family behind the budget chain paid themselves £36m in dividends, it has been revealed. The Liverpool-headquartered company reduced its headcount …
HSBC to book $1bn earnings hit from sale of business in Argentina
HSBC has agreed to sell its Argentina business in a move that will see the bank book a $1bn (£800m) pretax loss in its first-quarter earnings. The bank announced on Tuesday …