UK and Nigeria to sign investment deal with focus on legal and financial services February 13, 2024 Business and trade secretary Kemi Badenoch is in Nigeria to sign a landmark investment deal dubbed the ‘first-of-its-kind’. An agreement will be penned on Tuesday to support trade between the two countries while creating new investment opportunities. The department said the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) will be “the first the UK has signed [...]
Historic Adnams brewery calls in advisers to ‘explore options to fund growth plans’ February 13, 2024 This comes after Adnams detailed its struggles in September, citing the heavy toll of both the pandemic and high inflation on the industry.
Should Britain legalise cannabis? Virgin boss Richard Branson thinks so February 12, 2024 Virgin boss Richard Branson has appealed to the UK government to legalise and regulate cannabis, claiming it would save lives and bring in more tax. The entrepreneur and tycoon penned a heartfelt blog saying the move “makes sense”, and that the efforts to legalise it are ones he has “long supported”. Branson said he backed [...]
Gaza: Lord Cameron says Israel must ‘stop and think seriously’ over Rafah offensive February 12, 2024 Israel announced that during the operation, two hostages, taken by terror group Hamas during its 7 October assault, had been freed.
Zizzi and Ask Italian owner Azzurri heralds strong year as it keeps building after Covid February 12, 2024 Hospitality investment firm behind popular eateries such as Zizzi, ASK and Coco reported strong revenue growth last year as it looks to build on new brands.
Direct Line looks to recover from torrid 2023 with new chief starting next month February 9, 2024 Winslow will rake in an annual salary of £820,000 and a pension allowance of nine per cent, with additional perks on offer. He will succeed Jon Greenwood, who had served as acting chief executive.
Row erupts over Thameslink bonuses after performance targets lowered February 9, 2024 Thameslink's performance targets were downgraded across nearly every category from last year. The targets are set by the government's department for transport.
Demolition boss fails in bid to overturn CMA ban for role in illegal cartel February 8, 2024 The CMA struck him off after he was found to be "personally involved in 2 breaches of competition law affecting contracts for demolition services with a total value of over £30 million".
DS Smith shares soar: Amazon cardboard provider could be one half of biggest City deal in years February 8, 2024 Should it come to pass it would be another major tie-up between London-listed operations, with housebuilders Barratt and Redrow looking to turn two listed firms into one.
Astrazeneca shares plummet despite FTSE 100’s biggest firm posting revenue boost February 8, 2024 Astrazeneca said excluding coronavirus, its total sales increased by 15 per cent, as its chief executive predicted "double digit earnings" for the year ahead.
