Alan Sugar’s property empire returns to profit after huge loss November 25, 2024 The Apprentice star Lord Alan Sugar’s property empire returned to the black during its latest financial year after recovering from a huge loss, it has been revealed. Amshold, the company which Lord Sugar holds his property investments, achieved a pre-tax profit of £932,000 for the 12 months to 30 June, 2024. The latest figure, revealed in [...]
Boohoo: Prettylittlething crashes into the red as Mike Ashley battle continues November 22, 2024 Fresh light has been shone on Boohoo’s financial struggles amid its ongoing battle with billionaire Mike Ashley. The financial performance of some of the Manchester-headquartered group’s most well-known brands have been revealed including Prettylittlething crashing into the red and sales being slashed at Nastygal. While Boohoo reports its group results to the London Stock Exchange, [...]
TV firm founded by Jake Humphrey and David Coulthard back in the black November 21, 2024 Whisper Films, the TV production company co-founded by broadcaster Jake Humphrey and former F1 driver David Coulthard, returned to the black during its latest financial year as its turnover jumped. The business, which was also set up by BAFTA-winning CEO Sunil Patel, has posted a pre-tax profit of £4.3m for the 12 months to 31 March, [...]
Superdry issues warning as struggling fashion label cuts jobs after quitting London November 20, 2024 Superdry has warned its sales will continue to fall significantly during its current financial year after quitting the London Stock Exchange in an attempt to stay afloat. The Cheltenham-headquartered fashion brand delisted earlier this year as part of a radical restructuring plan to keep the company trading. At the time, the company said that cutting [...]
Mydentist looks to India for new recruits as loss widens November 20, 2024 Mydentist has sunk further into the red as it looks to recruit more new hires from overseas after the UK Government relaxed the rules. The business, which is one of the largest dental providers in the UK, has said hiring has been constrained by the limited number of dental school places in this country as [...]
Adanola: Profit more than doubles at Gen Z favourite athleisure brand November 20, 2024 Profit has more than doubled at athleisure brand Adanola following a “remarkable’ year that also saw its sales surge. The Manchester-based label, which is worn by the likes of Michelle Keegan, Molly-Mae Hague and Maya Jama, has reported a pre-tax profit of £18.9m for the year to 31 March, 2024. The latest total comes after [...]
The Range owner confident of sales success but Homebase rescuer struggles to return to profit November 19, 2024 The owner of The Range has forecasted a continued rise in its sales as it carries on taking advantage of “high profile retail casualties” after rescuing Wilko and Homebase. CDS (Superstores International) hit the headlines again recently when it snapped up part of strike DIY chain Homebase out of administration. The move came after the [...]
Cyber attack dents profit at Arnold Clark as sales near £5bn November 19, 2024 Sales at car dealership giant Arnold Clark edged closer to the £5bn mark but the aftermath of a cyber attack and rising costs contributing to a significant cut to its profit. The Glasgow-headquartered group has reported a revenue of £4.96bn for 2023, newly-filed accounts with Companies House have revealed. The latest total comes after Arnold [...]
Kwik Fit restores hundreds of jobs as sales and profit accelerate November 19, 2024 Sales and profit at Kwik Fit accelerated during its latest financial year as the company created restored the 200 jobs it had previous shed. The Letchworth Garden City-headquartered business has posted a turnover of £633m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2024, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The latest total comes after [...]
Spreadex: Football focus helps turnover pass £100m November 19, 2024 A significant move into sponsorship of Championship football teams has helped turnover at Spreadex surge during its latest financial year. The business, which offers financial spread betting, sports spread betting and sports fixed-odds betting, is a major sponsor of clubs such as Watford, Sheffield United, Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion. Spreadex has reported a turnover of £103.2m [...]