Nissan: Qashqai maker in the red despite sales accelerating by over £2bn April 4, 2025 The UK arm of Japanese carmaking giant Nissan fell into the red despite its sales surging by more than £2bn, it has been revealed. Based out of its Sunderland factory, Nissan’s UK arm has reported a pre-tax loss of £67.2m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show. [...]
Fentimans returns to profit after cutting costs March 27, 2025 Fentimans, the soft drinks and tonic water brand, has predicted higher profits in 2025 as it returned to the black during its latest financial year despite the “ongoing challenging backdrop”. The Northumberland-based business has reported a pre-tax profit of £1.4m for 2024, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The total comes after Fentimans [...]
‘Ominous’: UK manufacturing declines amid tax and trade fears March 17, 2025 UK manufacturing output fell during the first quarter of the year for the first time in a decade, as fears over a global trade war and rising taxes hit firms. Output fell one per cent in the first three months of 2025 after a 20 per cent rise in the quarter before, with UK orders [...]