Fuller’s pub chain optimistic on easing inflation and urges business rates cut July 23, 2024 Fuller Smith & Turner has continued its strong recovery. The pub chain said sales at the London-listed company grew by 5.3 per cent for the first 16 weeks of the financial year, boosted by major events including the Euro football championships. At the beginning of June the company said like-for-like sales in the 52 weeks [...]
Raspberry Pi is a ‘buy’: Analysts compare British chip stock to Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia July 23, 2024 Analysts believe Edge computing could be a game-changer for Raspberry Pi.
‘A beneficiary of recent UK economic malaise’: Pawnbrokers are still doing well. July 23, 2024 Britain’s biggest pawnbroker H&T reported strong sales in line with expectations for the first six months of the year despite improving an economic climate in the UK. The value of H&T’s pledge book, which tracks short term loans via the pawnbroker, increased by four per cent to reach £105m in the first half of the [...]
Bullish analysts think sterling’s rally will continue despite chance of interest rate cuts July 23, 2024 Sterling has been one of the strongest performing currencies this year on the back of sticky inflation and stronger than expected growth.
Renault’s UK sales pass £2bn but increased costs hit profit July 23, 2024 Sales at the UK arm of car manufacturer Renault accelerated past £2bn in 2023, it has been revealed, despite an industry-wide slowdown, according to newly-filed documents.
GB Group: London-listed software company expecting revenue growth in 2025 after last year’s drop July 23, 2024 GB Group has said its identity verification and location intelligence services will drive revenue growth in the year ahead.
Arbuthnot: Profit dips after rate hikes catch up with historic bank July 23, 2024 Arbuthnot Banking Group saw profit dip in the first half of the year, as existing fixed rate deposits have continue to reprice onto higher terms as they are renewed.
Mitie Group: Acquisition spree helps company to bumper growth July 23, 2024 The revenue haul, which totalled £1.16bn, represented a 10.5 per cent year-on-year increase and came alongside a number of major contract wins.
IQE: ‘Growth ahead’ says boss of Cardiff semiconductor firm as sales expected to jump July 23, 2024 The Cardiff-headquartered company said it expects revenue to be at least £65m in the first six months of the year.
Compass: Return to office and university helps catering giant to double-digit growth July 23, 2024 Catering company Compass has reported double digit growth in the third quarter of 2024 as it looks to expand past North America and the UK. Revenue in Europe led with 12 per cent growth, while in North America it grew by 9.9 per cent and in the rest of the world grew by 8.5 per [...]
