TVL makes ‘strides’ in securing £19.5m investment for refinery set to power UK’s EV boom August 5, 2024 The company behind Tees Valley Lithium (TVL) said it is making "significant strides" in securing up to $25m (£19.5m) in funding for its Wilton refinery project.
Clarkson shares plunge despite dividend hike August 5, 2024 It marks the 22nd consecutive year the FTSE 250 shipbroker has increased dividend payouts for its investors.
Newriver’s Ellandi acquisition gives boost to results as firm eyes up Capital & Regional bid August 5, 2024 London-listed Newriver REIT's acquisition of Elandi Management helped it buck the downward trend plaguing much of its sector to post a strong operational performance in its first quarter as it tries to sew up a deal for rival REIT Capital & Regional.
Lloyds Bank hires Amazon Web Services exec for first new AI director role August 5, 2024 Like many other businesses, banks are looking to use AI to improve stagnant productivity growth and cut costs.
Guild Esports: David Beckham-backed firm receives bid after funding warning August 5, 2024 The David Beckham backed gaming company Guild Esports is set for a takeover by the investment group DCB Sports after it warned last week it was facing a financial crisis.
Societe Generale offloads UK and Swiss private banking units in latest sales August 5, 2024 French bank Société Générale has struck a deal to sell its UK and Swiss wealth management businesses to Geneva-based Union Bancaire Privée for €900m (£771m) as part of efforts to offload less profitable divisions.
Retail chief Dickinson warns that food price rises are on the horizon August 5, 2024 Helen Dickinson OBE, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), said leading indicators in the commodity market mean another bout of food inflation in the next six months looked likely.
Meet the Fund Managers: Small companies, large gains August 5, 2024 Investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham speaks to Ken Wotton, manager of investment trust Strategic Equity Capital.
Blast of the summer wine: English producers benefit from warmer climate August 5, 2024 The renaissance of English wine shows no sign of stopping in 2024 as increasing temperatures create better growing conditions in the south of the country. Turnover at the biggest producers of English wine has risen by 15 per cent in the last year and nearly three-fold in the past five years, according to accountancy group [...]
The Queen of Shops: Helen Dickinson on Brexit, Labour and the changing face of retail August 5, 2024 Ali Lyon sits down with the head of the British Retail Consortium to discuss Brexit, Labour and the changing face of retail