Events and digital services giant Informa said it was on track to hit full-year guidance, with growth driven by its position in India and the Middle East. The FTSE 100 …
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Are job cuts on the horizon at struggling luxury giant Mulberry?
Struggling luxury brand Mulberry has announced it will streamline and rebuild the business as its profit continues to fall, signalling possible job cuts. Mulberry told markets this morning that UK …
Diploma: FTSE 100 distribution group hikes dividend after deal spree
Distribution group Diploma has hiked full-year dividends after profit jumped by a fifth following a number of acquisitions. The FTSE 100 firm reported an adjusted operating profit of £285m, up …
Imperial Brands’ bet on e-cigarettes and ‘next generation’ products bears fruit
Tobacco giant Imperial Brands has reported a dip in revenue despite double-digit growth in its electronic cigarettes division and growth in its traditional tobacco division. The company told markets this …
Revolution Beauty struggles with excess stock as turnaround on horizon
Revolution Beauty reported another drop in revenue after a tricky few years, although it is eyeing 2025 for a resurgence with its ‘core’ groups of brands. Group revenue fell 20 …
ECB chair Thompson: I’ve found myself in an extraordinary moment for cricket
Richard Thompson is counting the days until his term as chair of the England and Wales Cricket Board ends. Not because he can’t wait to leave the Lord’s hotseat, but …
Porsche 911 Targa by Theon Design review: Bright fantastic
Back in the 1960s, Automobile Engineer magazine expressed its fear that dark paint colours made cars more dangerous. Shades such as grey and black, it reasoned, could transform a vehicle …
High Low Pairings: Fried Chicken
It was the revered Château d’Yquem that first introduced me to the beauty of the high-low pairing when they served their premier sweet wine with KFC-style fried chicken. It was …
Will Labour’s planning bill actually get Britain building again?
The UK’s planning system is in need of a radical overhaul. Will Labour’s Planning and Infrastructure bill deliver? Sam Richards, CEO of Britain Remade, takes a look The most significant …
Five things Rachel Reeves should do if she’s serious about growth
Rachel Reeves’ pensions reforms are welcome, but they are treating the symptoms, not the causes of low growth. Here’s what she should do next…. In her Mansion House speech last …