Village Bakery: Private equity owner sells business to French bread maker July 10, 2024 The private equity firm behind Village Bakery, which supplies the likes of Tesco, Aldi and Five Guys, has sold its controlling stake in the firm to a French giant.
John Deere’s UK profit triples as sales soar by almost £100m July 9, 2024 The UK arm of John Deere tractors has almost tripled its profit as demand soared for its iconic green farm machinery, according to newly-filed documents.
Michelin nearly doubles UK profit as tyre price rises accelerate sales July 3, 2024 The UK arm of tyre giant Michelin has almost doubled its pre-tax profit as it fought off the rising cost of production by upping its prices.
Beer giant Budweiser signs major San Miguel deal July 2, 2024 The maker of Budweiser has signed a deal to brew San Miguel in the UK.
Sweet success for Haribo as UK sales hit record high thanks to new products July 2, 2024 The UK arm of gummy confectionery giant Haribo, which also makes Maoam chews, has achieved record sales for the second year in a row as a string of new seasonal product launches continued to tempt consumers.
CML Microsystems: High-spend customers not enough to prevent profit dip July 2, 2024 Semiconductor designer CML Microsystems has seen its revenue jump after it quadrupled the number of high-spend customers on its books.
Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff suspends trading: How did we get here? July 1, 2024 The Belfast-based firm, which owns the shipyard that built the Titanic, said it had been in "ongoing discussions" with its auditors regarding the method of accounting for revenues in some of its contracts.
Tata: Unite suspends overtime ban and all-out strike at steel giant July 1, 2024 Unite has suspended an overtime ban and a planned all out strike at steel giant Tata over job losses, the union announced.
Growth in UK manufacturing sector slows but continues to ‘recover solidly’ July 1, 2024 This helped to offset continued weakness from overseas markets, with inflows of new work from abroad falling for the 29th month in a row.
Kenwood sales soar as shoppers flock to buy toasters and kitchen mixers online June 26, 2024 British kitchen appliances manufacturer Kenwood has seen a huge jump in sales with the company crediting the ever-growing number of customers buying its products online.