Talent agency that looks after Simon Cowell, Graham Norton and Claudia Winkleman sold for £60m M&A The London talent agency that represents the likes of Simon Cowell, Graham Norton and Claudia Winkleman has been sold for £60m.
Cider maker Thatchers toasts success despite ‘unprecedented economic challenges’ Manufacturing Sales at historic cider maker Thatchers increased despite the company facing "unprecedented economic challenges" during its latest financial year.
Sabre Insurance: Motor insurer posts record premium income on the back of price hikes Insurance Sabre Insurance has posted a record premium income after the motor insurer reaped the benefits of price hikes while offsetting the impact of claims inflation.
Wickes plots expansion in home energy market after slight profit boost in 2023 March 19, 2024 Pretax profit in 2023 was slightly higher than 2022, rising to £41.1m from £40.3m.
Trustpilot swings to profit as monthly users soar March 19, 2024 Trustpilot has turned a profit of $7m (£6m) in its full financial year, swinging back from losses of $15m (£12.8m) in 2022.
Close Brothers plans to bolster capital position by hundreds of millions in response to FCA motor finance probe March 19, 2024 Close Brothers has outlined measures that could boost its capital position by around £400m as the merchant banking group faces potential compensation costs tied to a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) review into historic unfair car loans.
Diageo drafts in former head of civil service Sir John Manzoni as new chair March 19, 2024 This comes as Diageo, which makes drinks such as Guinness and Pimm's, has seen its share price drop in the last year, in part due to the pressure of rising energy costs.
Astrazeneca expands cancer treatment stable with purchase of Canada-based Fusion March 19, 2024 The Cambridge-based pharma firm is paying $2bn cash up front as part of the deal
Tech jobs market ‘challenging’ warns recruiter as headwinds hit sector March 19, 2024 Demand in life sciences and the tech sector continued to "reflect market conditions," SThree said.
Unilever to spin out ice cream business – including Ben & Jerry’s March 19, 2024 Unilever's ice cream brands, such as Wall's, Magnum, and Ben & Jerry's, are among the top-selling global ice cream brands.