Consumer healthcare company Haleon has reported a four per cent rise in pre-tax earnings amid strong demand for its power brands despite a soft market for at-home healthcare in the …
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Emirates extends FA Cup sponsorship despite controversial changes
The Football Association has renewed its sponsorship deal with Emirates for the FA Cup for another four years. The arrangement, which began in 2015 and is reported to be worth …
Southport shows the best and worst of British society
Citizens who came together to repair their community after Southport riots are the true face of Britain – not the hate-fuelled minority, says Will Cooling A traumatic week has seen …
Growth in UK manufacturing sector reaches two-year high giving firms ‘breathing space’
The UK manufacturing sector continued on the up, with production growth at its fastest since February 2022, a closely watched survey has shown. S&P’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the …
Smith & Nephew profit jumps by a fifth as medical services firm credits 12-point plan for turnaround
Smith & Nephew’s half year results showed a more-than 20 per cent lift in its operating profits as the group credited its 12-point plan at becoming a “more profitable business”. …
Pets at Home: Revenue ticks up amid difficult year
Revenue at Pets at Home rose in the first quarter as consumers started to spend more, which the London-listed retail company will take as a welcome sign after a severe …
Wizz Air shares nosedive as engine troubles hammer profits
Wizz Air’s profit collapsed in the first three months of its financial year as issues with its Pratt and Whitney-manufactured engines grounded scores of its planes. Operating profit at the …
Robert Walters insists 2024 ‘not a lost year’ despite tumbling profit
Recruiter Robert Walters has insisted that 2024 is not a lost year despite posting another set of results dominated by tumbling profit and and fees. The London-listed recruitment firm, which …
Mondi unpacks jump in revenue as firm looks to make up ground
Things are looking up for sustainable packaging giant Mondi as its shares jumped by almost 15 per cent in early deals this morning after the company published its results for …
City warns over punishing impact of capital gains tax raid
City bosses have sounded the alarm on a hike in capital gains tax (CGT) today as Rachel Reeves rolls the turf for a sweeping round of tax raids at her …