Britvic reports fizzing revenues but warns of cost-of-living slowdown July 21, 2022 Drinks maker Britvic reported a jump in revenues across its markets today but warned sales could be hit in the months ahead as the cost of living begins to bite.
All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers has drop in sales amid ‘major challenges’ from inflation July 21, 2022 All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers continue to face a “major challenge” due to the impact of the pandemic and ongoing inflation rises. The retailer experienced a drop in sales by 1.6 per cent in the year to date, claiming a mixture of the Jubilee weekend, industrial action and hot weather saw people go [...]
Kitchen seller Howdens posts ‘strong’ performance as home improvement boom continues July 21, 2022 Kitchen seller Howdens today posted “strong” financial results for the first half of 2022, as the firm said it “remains on track” to deliver end of year results “well ahead of pre-Covid levels in 2019.” The London headquartered firm said it continued to “manage effectively ongoing inflationary and supply chain pressures” as it set out [...]
Moneysupermarket posts better-than-expected results due to surging demand for bank comparison services July 21, 2022 Price comparison website Moneysupermarket today said its first half performance was “ahead of expectations” after 19 per cent higher revenues saw its pre tax profits grow 20 per cent compared to last year. The website said its financial performance was boosted by returning demand from travel insurance comparison services and “exceptional” trading in its banking [...]
Bosses at Countryside hail best quarter of the year amid C-suite turmoil July 21, 2022 Bosses Countryside Partnerships have hailed its latest trading quarter, after a turbulent start saw its CEO, and later its chairman, swiftly exit the company. The FTSE housebuilder’s adjusted revenue has grown 20 per cent to £219m in the three months to 30 June, up from £183m in the same period last year. However, in January, [...]
Flexible office firm Workspace has dip in enquiries but increase in rent roll July 21, 2022 Flexible office firm Workspace suffered a dip in enquiries and a big increase in rent as many return to permanent desk jobs. The company’s average enquiries, viewings and lettings were all down in the first quarter of 2022/3 compared to the same period last year, when some pandemic restrictions were still in place. It reported [...]
Starling Bank hits first full year profits at £32m July 21, 2022 Starling Bank revealed it has hit its first full year profits today as the digital lender swings into the black from a £30m loss last year.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group posts record profits as retailer’s revenues surge July 21, 2022 Frasers Group today posted “record” pre-tax profits after the group’s revenues grew 30.9 per cent, to heights of £4.75bn. The revenue growth saw Mike Ashley’s retail conglomerate post “record” adjusted profits before tax of £344.8m. The record results come after the firm posted pre-tax profits of just £8.5m in 2021, due to the impacts of [...]
Franco Manca owner’s revenue soars over 100 per cent with post-lockdown demand July 21, 2022 Revenue at Fulham Shore, which owns Franco Manca and The Real Greek, has soared more than 100 per cent in the post-lockdown march back to restaurant dining. The London-listed hospitality giant mas made an operating profit of £6.7m in the year to 27 March, swinging from a £4.8m loss in 2021. Fulham Shore has unveiled [...]
AJ Bell customers surge despite slide in assets under administration July 21, 2022 Retail investment platform AJ Bell reported a surge in customer numbers in the past quarter but said that assets under administration dipped five per cent as volatile markets rocked investors’ bets.