Vimto owner Nichols suffers profit drop after ‘most challenging trading’ in 80 years March 3, 2021 Nichols, the owner of Vimto, said it will take a £5m hit following the most “challenging trading period” in the out of home drinks sector for 80 years. The company said group revenues fell to £118.7m due to restrictions on the out of home drinks sector, and gross profit dropped £20.4m, coming in at £49.6m. [...]
Toyota Supra 2.0 review: no replacement for displacement March 3, 2021 You can now buy a Toyota Supra with a downsized 2.0-litre engine. Does less power and less weight – plus a lower price – equal more fun?
Budget 2021: Furlough extension a life-saver but not enough, analysts say March 3, 2021 The extension of the furlough scheme will swoop in to save sectors and jobs across the UK, but analysts have urged the government to go further. Rishi Sunak will announce the move in today’s Budget, meaning the government will pay millions of people’s wages beyond the end of Covid restrictions. The chancellor said last night [...]
The investor’s dilemma: do sustainable funds need a digital detox? March 3, 2021 Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma makes for uncomfortable viewing for users of social media channels such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube or Twitter. i.e. pretty much all of us. And as a sustainability specialist who invests (at the time of writing) in Alphabet , the parent company of Google and YouTube, I find the issues covered extra [...]
Brian Mattingley leaves 888 to become Playtech chair March 3, 2021 Gambling software developer Playtech has concluded its near two year search for a chairman, appointing 888 chair Brian Mattingley to the role. Mattingley will become the long-term successor to Alan Jackson who announced he was stepping down from Playtech almost two years ago. He replaces Claire Milne who has served as interim chair since May [...]
Persimmon profit falls as spring site closures dent builder March 3, 2021 Housebuilder Persimmon said that its profit fell about a quarter in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The FTSE 100 firm reported profit of £783.8m over the last 12 months, down from £1.04bn in 2019. Despite the fall, shares in the firm rose 2.9 per cent after the open, as traders welcomed optimistic [...]
Shakespeare: Dunelm brand sees a boost as Brits improve their homes during lockdown March 3, 2021 Shakespeare: Dunelm brand sees a boost as Britons improve their homes during lockdown
Royal aides reveal Meghan Markle faced bullying allegation March 3, 2021 Royal aides have revealed Meghan Markle faced a bullying complaint made by one of her closest advisers during her time at Kensington Palace. The complaint claimed Markle drove two personal assistants out of the household and was undermining the confidence of a third staff member, the Times reported. The news comes ahead of an [...]
Is Bitcoin still bullish? March 3, 2021 A study of the ups and downs in the cryptocurrency markets with 'That Martini Guy'.
Precious metal price surge boosts Russian miner Polymetal March 3, 2021 Russian miner Polymetal today said that earnings hit a record high in 2020 as surging precious metal prices boosted the firm’s profit. The FTSE 100 firm said that earnings reached $1.1bn last year, up from $483m in 2019. In addition, revenue jumped 28 per cent to $2.9bn. A combination of higher production volumes, higher commodity [...]
