DIY sales support Wickes as big-ticket items still off the table Retail Wickes has reported another drop in big-ticket home improvement sales as Brits continue to shy away from large purchases. The company also announced a new share buyback programme of £20m, which will start in April 2025. The retailer reported a one per cent drop in revenue in the year ended December 28, from £1.5bn last [...]
United Utilities: Water firm found to be the most polluting in England hikes dividend utilities United Utilities, the water company for the North West of England, has pointed to its robust finances as being behind an uptick in revenue and operating profit in its final results that also included substantial falls in profit after tax and earnings per share.