BMW back in the black after UK sales move up a gear August 7, 2024 The UK arm of BMW surged back into the black during 2023 thanks to a jump in sales across all its brands. The Hampshire-headquartered division has reported a pre-tax profit of £114m for the year after posting a pre-tax loss of £16.8m in the prior period. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also show that its [...]
Toyota: Interest payment rises help sales accelerate towards £1bn at European arm August 7, 2024 Sales at the European arm of Toyota have accelerated by almost 50 per cent to almost £1bn during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The car making giant, which also sells Lexus cars, has posted a total revenue of £941.7m for the 12 months to March 31, 2024, according to newly-filed documents with [...]
Sales rocket to almost £100m at Mondelēz-owned Grenade August 6, 2024 Sales at Grenade, the sports nutrition company owned by Mondelēz International, jumped towards £100m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The company has posted a turnover of £93.2m for 2023, according to newly-filed documents with Companies House, up from £59.5m. Its pre-tax profit also increased from £8.2m to £12.1m over the same [...]
Seasalt set for American adventure after profit spike August 6, 2024 Fashion brand Seasalt has set its sights on cracking the US as it prepares to open 20 stores across the Atlantic over the next three years. The Cornwall-headquartered business, which is backed by BGF, is preparing to make a “longstanding ambition become reality” in the wake of its pre-tax profit surging during its latest financial [...]
Orient Express and Royal Scotsman owner Belmond still in the red despite sales rise August 6, 2024 The UK arm of the company that runs the Venice Simplon-Orient Express increased its sales but saw its pre-tax loss widen during 2023, it has been revealed.
Iceland sheds 1,000 jobs as sales pass £4bn and loss slashed August 6, 2024 Sales at supermarket giant Iceland passed the £4bn mark during its latest financial year as its pre-tax loss was slashed by more than £30m, according to newly-filed accounts. The Flintshire-headquartered chain has posted a revenue of £4.2bn for the year to March 29, 2024, up from the £3.9bn it reported during the prior 12 months. [...]
Yum: KFC and Pizza Hut owner surges back into the black August 5, 2024 Yum! Brands, the owner of KFC and Pizza Hut surged back into the black last year after a bumper year for its brands.
Acast: That Peter Crouch Podcast maker cuts loss as UK sales pass £50m August 5, 2024 Acast, the giant behind the likes of That Peter Crouch Podcast, saw its pre-tax loss cut during its latest financial year as its turnover passed the £50m mark.
Turtle Bay serves up another record year after championing four-day week August 5, 2024 Caribbean restaurant and bar chain Turtle Bay has reported another record year and hailed the success of its switch to a four-day working week for its employees.
Firmdale: Record year for luxury London and New York hotel group amid expansion plans August 5, 2024 Turnover at the group behind luxury hotels in London and New York edged to almost £200m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed.