Jet2 is parking its tanks firmly on Easyjet’s lawn as it announced its expansion into London Luton Airport – where its rival is headquartered. The Leeds-headquartered carrier is to start …
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What Homebase staff and shoppers need to know as ‘Del Boy billionaire’ behind The Range nears rescue deal
Staff at DIY chain Homebase and its customers have been issued advice as the so called ‘Del Boy billionaire’ behind The Range edged closer to a rescue deal. It emerged …
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Charles and Ruth Simpson, co-founders of Simpsons’ Wine Estate and Domaine Sainte Rose, tell Libby Brodie about their journey with Naked Wines How did you get Naked? We started working with Naked Wines …
Scottish wind lifts SSE’s profit as boss says he will step down
London-listed energy giant SSE delivered a substantial increase in pretax profit as boss Alistair Phillips-Davies, said he would stand down next year after more than 11 years at the helm. …
Knoops: Boss reveals plans to become £4bn global giant
The boss of Knoops has outlined his plans to the grow drinking chocolate chain into a $5bn (£3.9bn) giant with at least 3,000 stores across the world. William Gordon-Harris, who …
Just Eat shares spike after it announces Grubhub sale
Delivery platform Just Eat has agreed to sell its American arm, Grubhub, to the US takeaway startup Wonder. Shares in Just Eat rose 19 per cent in early trades on …
Buy-now pay-later giant Klarna files for IPO in the US
Buy-now pay-later (BNPL) giant Klarna has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US, formally starting proceedings for a blockbuster stock market debut. The Swedish fintech company confidentially …
Experian lifts margin outlook as revenue rises
Consumer and data analytics firm Experian raised its margin outlook after delivering an increase in revenue in the first half of the year. Revenue was up six per cent in …
Flutter: Paddy Power owner slashes loss as US sales double
Gambling giant Flutter Entertainment, whose brands include the likes of Paddy Power and Betfair, slashed its net loss during its latest quarter as its US sales doubled. The group’s total …
Motor finance: City watchdog considers deadline extension
The City watchdog is considering giving lenders more time to respond to consumer complaints about motor finance commissions following a landmark court case last month. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) …