Output in the UK’s manufacturing sector expanded at the fastest pace in over two years in May, a new survey shows, but cost pressures will continue to cause concerns for …
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Chill Brands: Shares in CBD and vapes maker suspended as investigations continue
Shares in vape and CBD products manufacturer Chill Brands have been suspended amid a number of ongoing investigations. The London-listed company announced in April that its chief executive, Callum Sommerton, …
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group hires former HS2 and HMRC boss
Mike Ashley‘s retail empire Frasers Group has hired the former chair of HS2 and CEO of HMRC to its board. The owner of Sports Direct and House of Fraser has …
Sirius Real Estate ups dividend for tenth consecutive year as profit rises
Industrial park and flexible workspace provider Sirius Real Estate has provided its tenth consecutive year of dividend increases, upping it by 6.5 per cent. The £1.3bn property company revealed that it …
New record for Hunting after £70m order from Kuwait Oil Company
Oil and gas engineering group Hunting has received an order from Kuwait Oil Company valued at $86m (£67.5m). The oil country tubular goods (OCTG) deal is the group’s second from Kuwait Oil …
Monzo posts first annual profit as digital bank targets European expansion
Monzo has reported its first annual profit since launching in 2015 as the digital challenger bank enjoyed record growth and unveiled plans to expand into Europe. The bank posted a …
Pubs with rooms drive up revenues at London and south west pub group
Pub owner Liberation Group has revealed “record” sales for the year, helped by growing demand for its accommodation services. The hospitality business, which has over 130 pubs and inns across …
WH Ireland to sell capital markets arm to investment bank Zeus
Financial adviser WH Ireland has struck a deal to sell its capital markets division to London-based investment bank Zeus Capital for up to £5m amid increasing consolidation among British stockbrokers. …
Hollywood Bowl hikes dividend as Canadian expansion drive pays off
Hollywood Bowl, the owner and operator of bowling alleys across the UK and Canada, has hiked its dividend after a double-digit jump in profit. In its results for the six …
Mazars partners with Forvis to create £4bn global network as City hosts head office
Professional services firms Mazars and Forvis have come together to launch a £3.9bn ($4.7bn) global network, making it the largest new entrant in global rankings in decades. French-based Mazers and …