Oak Furnitureland remains in the red as a catalogue of issues impacted its sales during its latest financial year. The Swindon-headquartered retailer has revealed its revenue fell by 17 per …
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Three ways to restore confidence in UK public markets
To reignite confidence in our public markets, we need domestic reforms that increase liquidity, foster investor confidence, and provide more avenues for capital flow, says Alastair King As Lord Mayor …
Co-op Live rakes in millions after overcome disastrous launch
Co-op Live, the UK’s largest indoor arena, bounced back from a disastrous launch to rake in millions during its first year in operation. The £365m Manchester venue hit national headlines …
FTSE 100 hits all-time high as defence stocks soar
The FTSE 100 index rallied to an all-time high on Monday morning, bolstered by surging defence stocks as European countries signalled their willingness to up defence spending over the weekend. …
FTSE 100 giants Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems surge following Ukraine defence summit
UK and European defence shares rose to near-record highs on Monday morning lead by names such as Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems, after the defence summit in London, at which European …
Pukka Pies: Price rises ‘inevitable’ at chip shop favourite
Chip shop favourite Pukka Pies has warned prices rises are “inevitable” as it battles “significant levels of power and labour inflation”. The Leicester-headquartered company said it delayed increasing its prices …
Ex-Barclays boss case against FCA over relationship with Epstein goes to court
Former Barclays CEO James ‘Jes’ Staley is seeking to overturn a ban that prohibits him from holding senior leadership after he was found to have misled his relationship with Jeffrey …
Bunzl: FTSE 100 giant looks to further deals in 2025 after profit jumps
FTSE 100 international distribution and services company Bunzl has reported a slight decline in revenue on a reported basis for 2024. Revenue stood at £11.78bn ($14.91bn), a 0.2 per cent …
Boeing issues weigh on FTSE 250 group Senior’s results
Aerospace and defence group Senior has reported revenue of £977.1m for the year ended 31 December 2024, a one per cent increase compared to the previous year. Operating profit rose …
Close Brothers completes sale of asset management arm to Oaktree
Banking group Close Brothers has completed the sale of Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) to global investment management firm Oaktree Capital Management. The transaction, finalised on 28 February 2025, is …