Fuller’s has snapped up a chain of seven pubs in Warwickshire in a deal worth £22.5m. Fuller’s said it had bought the Lovely Pubs group, which has a seven-strong portfolio …
Financial Planning
SMEs warned to be ‘proactive’ with wage compliance amid HMRC crackdown
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been warned to take “proactive” steps to ensure compliance with the National Minimum Wage (NMW) as the tax authority dials in its focus to …
Chelsea manager: Premier League PSR rules must change to ‘protect’ academy players
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has urged the Premier League to change its PSR rules if it wants to incentivise clubs to retain the young players they have developed. The Blues …
Treasury’s QE bill might reach £95bn, Bank of England estimates show
Taxpayers might be on the hook for a £95bn bill as the Bank of England unwinds its programme of bond buying, new forecasts suggest. The latest estimate, released today by the …
Uber reports better-than-expected results as food delivery drives growth
Uber reported stronger-than-expected second quarter results on expansion in its core business and increased orders for food and trips via membership subscribers. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation …
Rising costs force owner of Blackpool’s piers into the red
The company the owns Blackpool’s three iconic piers fell into the red during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The Blackpool Pier Company, which owns the South, Central …
AI taskforce is needed to reform health and social care in the UK, says tech founder
The UK needs an AI taskforce to improve innovation in health and social care to avoid being left behind, the founder of digital-first social care provider Cera has warned. Ben …
Sales rocket to almost £100m at Mondelēz-owned Grenade
Sales at Grenade, the sports nutrition company owned by Mondelēz International, jumped towards £100m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The company has posted a turnover of …
Spectrum Brands: Profit slashed at Russell Hobbs, George Foreman and Remington owner despite sales surge
Profit at the UK arm of the group behind Russell Hobbs, George Foreman and Remington was slashed during its latest financial year despite its sales surging by almost £80m. Spectrum …
DWF turnover increased by double-digits in first results since going private
The first legal service firm to list on London Stock Exchange, DWF, has reported that its net revenue increase by 14 per cent over the last year, 10 months on …