US Solar Fund, a UK-listed investment trust that invests in solar power in the US, has barely survived a vote to kill the trust. In the trust’s annual general meeting …
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Jammie Dodgers, Wagon Wheels and Party Rings maker cuts losses
The group behind brands such as Jammie Dodgers, Wagon Wheels and Party Rings cut its losses as its revenue neared £600m. The group, which includes Burton’s Biscuit Company and Fox’s …
Owner of Gary Neville’s production company Buzz 16 returns to the black as revenue rockets
The owner of Gary Neville‘s production company Buzz 16, which recently co-produced the Amazon Prime documentary about Manchester United‘s treble-winning season, returned to the black after its revenue surged by …
BDO picks Mark Shaw as next managing partner as firm eyes £1bn target
Accountancy firm BDO announces restructuring partner Mark Shaw as its managing partner , replacing Paul Eagland towards the end of this year, with all eyes on passing its £1bn target in …
Sir David Clementi: King’s Cross chief ends 16-year stint before Google move-in
City grandee and former BBC chair Sir David Clementi will step down as head of King’s Cross Central, marking the end of a 16 year stint at the company. King’s …
Oaktree Capital seizes Italian football giants Inter Milan over unpaid debt of £335m
US investment fund Oaktree Capital Management has taken control of Italian champions Inter Milan after the football club’s previous owners, Chinese conglomerate Suning International Holdings, defaulted on a debt of …
Passing Strange, Young Vic review: A soul-stirring musical pilgrimage
Passing Strange review and star rating: ★★★★★ Passing Strange has been cherished in the States ever since its conception in 2006, bagging a Tony Award and numerous high-profile runs. It’s …
This economic data is bad news for the Conservatives
Despite what Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt say, this morning’s economic data provided two rounds of bad news which will throw a spanner into the Conservatives’ electoral strategy. Inflation dropped …
Vagabond Wines: How troubles at Heathrow and Gatwick airports led to collapse before the Majestic rescue
Vagabond Wines, which has the majority of its sites in London, owed more than £10m as it collapsed into administration ahead of being rescued by Majestic Wine, it has been …
Volvere pays tribute to late CEO as Shire Foods owner returns to the black
One year after losing its founder to cancer, turn-around investment firm Volvere has announced net profits of more than £2.7m, returning to the black. The AIM listed company, which owns …