‘London is thriving’ — business activity jumps in the capital despite inflationary pressures PMIs London saw the highest rate of business activity in November despite bearing the brunt of inflationary pressures.
Recession ‘already over’ as economic activity picks up again but inflationary pressures grow UK Economy Figures out last week confirmed that the UK slipped into a shallow recession in the second half of last year.
Bridgepoint dodges inflationary pressure with diverse portfolio Bridgepoint update Bridgepoint says that investment portfolios are trading largely in line with expectations despite the current macro volatility. The international alternative asset fund management group said equity portfolios comprise of mainly high margin, cash generative, growth companies, whilst portfolios have currency hedging covering some 78 per cent of non-Euro exposures. The firm said that although portfolio [...]
Publishers’ digital revenue on way up despite despite inflationary pressure December 15, 2022 Digital revenue is on the way up as recruitment sites lead the way for online growth. A new report from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte found total digital revenue for the third quarter of this year was up by 2.7 per cent from last year to £153.5m. Recruitment sites continued to see the strongest [...]
Three companies that could avoid inflationary pressures June 21, 2022 Fears of inflation and rising interest rates have hit the global stocks market this week. We look at three companies that could weather the storm. 1. Compass Group’s Compass Group revealed an impressive comeback from the Covid pandemic at its recent results and a share buyback programme. The catering firm plans to return £500 million to shareholders through [...]
Fever Tree profit margins impacted by shipping and inflationary pressures September 13, 2022 Fever Tree has said price increases on its soft drinks only partially helped to off-set cost pressures caused by heightened shipping costs. The tonic-water seller said its gross margins had been hit by “inflationary cost pressures and continued exposure to elevated Trans-Atlantic freight costs,” in interim results published on Tuesday. A gross margin of 37.4 [...]
UK economy on tightrope between recession and growth as exports slip but inflationary pressure eases in March April 3, 2023 Manufacturing fell in March, although fears the UK economy is entering a recession may be premature as inflation eased and average supplier lead times improved. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global /CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 47.9 in March, down from February’s seven-month high of 49.3 and an earlier flash estimate of 48.0. [...]
Graduate salaries climb at fastest rate in decades despite inflationary pressures August 14, 2022 Graduate pay packets have climbed at the highest rate in decades, despite employers feeling the inflationary pinch. According to a report from the Institute of Student Employers (ISE), graduate salaries were up seven per cent on average in the past year— the sharpest rise in 20 years. On average, graduate salaries have risen two per [...]
Van insurance premiums surge to record highs as inflationary pressures bite August 4, 2022 Van insurance premiums have surged to record highs, after increasing for six consecutive months in a row, due to soaring inflation and widespread price hikes in response to new rules banning the practice of “price walking”. The cost of insuring a van increased by 13.6 per cent during the first six months of the year, [...]
Sucralose inventor Tate & Lyle expects to beat inflationary pressures despite fall in demand for artificial sweetners January 26, 2023 Tate & Lyle has posted a robust third quarter update, propped up by its food and beverage solutions division.