Dairy lost over £10m before being gobbled up by Müller November 5, 2024 A Lancashire diary slumped to a loss of more than £10m in the year before it was acquired by milk and yoghurt giant Müller, it has been revealed. Yew Tree Diary has reported a pre-tax loss of £10.2m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2024. The loss comes after the business made a pre-tax [...]
Coca-Cola Europacific sweetens dividend following Euros and Olympics November 5, 2024 Boss Damien Gammell said volume growth had been supported by "fantastic activiation" at the Euros and the Olympics.
Insolvencies at fashion manufacturers jump on cocktail of cost pressures October 29, 2024 Insolvencies at UK fashion manufacturers have risen by nearly a quarter in the past year as a combination of supply and demand pressures has driven firms under while customers switch to pre-loved clothing. According to Forvis Mazars, the international tax and advisory firm, over 100 companies went bust in the year to July 2024, up [...]
Morgan Motor Company: Sports car maker sinks further into the red October 18, 2024 The firm behind sports car maker Morgan Motor Company saw its pre-tax loss widen by more than £10m during its latest financial year as it was hit with supply chain issues and increased costs. The Worcestershire-headquartered business has reported a pre-tax loss of £25.5m for 2023, after having posted a pre-tax loss of £15.5m for [...]
Brewdog: James Watt ‘frustrated’ as brewer loses almost £60m October 16, 2024 Brewdog remains in the red despite a sharp uplift in its sales during its latest financial year, founder James Watt has revealed. In a post on social media, the former CEO said the Aberdeenshire-based business increased its revenue by 14 per cent to £366m in 2023. He added that it cut its operating loss to [...]
Citroen sales accelerate as profit more than doubles October 15, 2024 Sales at the UK arm of Citroen accelerated by almost £200m in 2023 as its profit more than doubled, it has been revealed. The Coventry-headquartered car maker has reported a revenue of £1.2bn for its latest financial year, up from the £1.01bn it achieved in 2022. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also show its pre-tax [...]
Aga Rangemaster cuts almost 200 jobs as sales cool October 14, 2024 Aga Rangemaster has blamed “a difficult year” and “challenging market conditions” as it cut almost 200 jobs in 2023. The company, which is headquartered near Nottingham, reduced its headcount in the year to 30 December, 2023, from 836 to 660. The latest total comes after the business had employed 907 people at the end of [...]
Wren Kitchens owner sheds 1,000 jobs as profit slumps after Ebuyer sale October 14, 2024 Profit at the group behind Wren Kitchens slumped to its lowest level since 2017 as its sales fell back from a record high and it shed 1,000 jobs. The West Retail Group, which is headquartered in Yorkshire, has reported a pre-tax profit of £35.1m for 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The total [...]
Sales at Elon Musk’s Tesla in reverse after record high October 11, 2024 UK sales at Tesla, the luxury car maker run by Elon Musk, have reversed from their previous record high, it has been revealed. The Manchester-headquartered division has reported a revenue of £2.47bn for 2023, down from the £2.83bn it achieved in 2022. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also decreased from £42m to £32m over the [...]
Mondelēz: Sales pass milestone at Cadbury owner but profit melts October 10, 2024 Sales at the owner of brands such as Cadbury, Toblerone and Oreo surged past the £2bn mark in 2023 but its profit was slashed, it has been revealed. Uxbridge-headquartered Mondelēz UK, which is part of the wider Mondelēz International group, has reported a turnover of £2.21bn for its latest financial year, up from the £1.95bn [...]