Banks drive finance complaints up by a fifth as ‘unaffordable’ credit cards slammed May 1, 2024 Issues with banking and credit cards drove official finance complaints up nearly a fifth in the second half of last year, new figures show, as customers were hit by fraud and "unaffordable and irresponsible lending".
Post Office appoints former Camelot boss as interim chair May 1, 2024 The former boss of former National Lottery operator Camelot has been appointed as the Post Office's interim chairman, following the bitter departure of his predecessor, Henry Staunton.
Tesco hits Swedish truck manufacturer Scania with legal action May 1, 2024 Tesco has launched a claim against Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania over alleged monetary losses suffered in the UK
Lounge hikes dividend as international expansion drives sales at underwear brand May 1, 2024 Underwear brand Lounge hiked its dividend to more than £10m as its focus on international expansion helped drive up sales.
Concurrent Technologies shares jump after defence manufacturer sees higher UK demand May 1, 2024 AIM-listed Concurrent has soared over 45 per cent over the past year as the company has made several strategic wins.
HSS Hire ‘mindful’ of macroeconomic uncertainty despite dividend hike May 1, 2024 HSS Hire has hiked its dividend but said it remains "mindful" of macroeconomic uncertainty after profits almost halved.
Wickes announces fall in overall sales, guidance unchanged May 1, 2024 Retail sales rose by 0.6 per cent in the period, making it a year of positive retail sales growth for Wickes. The group said retail sales were driven by increased transactions rather than inflationary prices.
London tech company’s profits treble as stock soars over 130 per cent May 1, 2024 Maintel, which is a London tech company that provides cloud services for businesses, said revenue for the year, ending December 2023, was £101.3m, up 11.3 per cent year-on-year.
Mulberry continues to suffer on weak luxury demand May 1, 2024 Consumers have continued to spend on makeup and beauty goods but have reduced their spend on some luxury items like handbags.
Silverwood Brands issues ‘bumpy ride’ warning as Lush exit completes May 1, 2024 Silverwood Brands has warned its latest financial figures will reveal it experienced a "bumpy ride" during 2023.