John Lewis: Losses triple at retail giant’s property start-up Property Losses tripled at the property start-up owned by retail giant John Lewis during its latest financial year despite its income shooting up, it has been revealed. BTR (Operating) Limited has posted a pre-tax loss of £406,000 for the 12 months to 25 January, 2025, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The latest figure comes [...]
Tarmac: Building materials group sheds jobs as turnover hits £2bn Business Turnover at building materials group Tarmac hit £2bn during its latest financial year as its profit jumped, it has been revealed. The Solihull-headquartered company’s increased sales in 2023 come after its turnover stood at £1.99bn in 2022. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also show its pre-tax profit improved from £125.9m to £168.1m over the same [...]
Ibstock profit slashed as ‘exceptionally wet weather’ hits construction industry Property Sales and profit at building supplies company Ibstock has continued to fall as “exceptionally wet weather” badly affected the construction industry. The London-listed firm, which is headquartered in Leicestershire, saw its revenue drop 20 per cent to £178m in the first six months of 2024, down from £223m last year. Ibstock said this decrease was [...]
Homebuilder Vistry boosts output target as cost inflation softens July 9, 2024 Vistry announces strong first-half results