Halma ups dividend as profits rise June 14, 2012 Halma’s full-year profit rose 15 per cent, it said yesterday, helped by a strong showing at its health and industrial safety businesses, prompting the British sensor maker to raise its dividend. For the year ended 31 March, pre-tax profit from continuing operations rose to £120.5m from £104.6m last year. Revenue at the company rose 12 [...]
Charles Stanley profits dive as Euro crisis bites June 14, 2012 CHARLES Stanley yesterday warned over the impact of the long-running Eurozone crisis as it posted a slump in profits of more than a third. The broker and investment manager has been hit by “re-doubled” uncertainty in the single currency area in the second half of the year, with clients sitting on their cash until the [...]
Unilever set to axe 800 jobs and close four British plants June 14, 2012 ABOUT 800 British jobs will be lost after consumer goods giant Unilever said it would close four plants. The firm, which produces brands including PG Tips tea, Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream and Brylcreem, will move some jobs to India and to its historic home of Port Sunlight on Merseyside. It has announced plans to close its hair care [...]
IG benefits from Singapore growth as sales rise to £367m June 14, 2012 STRONG growth in Singapore and South Africa has helped spread betting firm IG Group to increase revenue by more than a sixth. The FTSE 250 firm, which allows retail investors to bet on financial derivatives, said it expects to post a 17 per cent rise in net trading revenue to £366.8m for the year to 31 May. Sales rose fastest [...]
GENESIS SINGER CREATES DEAL WITH TESCO June 14, 2012 TESCO yesterday snapped up We7, the London-based digital music business, for £10.8m. Former Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel, who co-founded the company alongside Steve Purdham in 2007, is set to pocket £2m from the deal. The business has yet to make a profit, but Purdham said earlier this year the milestone is not far away.
Hodgson: England’s skill can match Europe’s best June 14, 2012 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson has slammed suggestions that his players lack the technical qualities of their Continental counterparts, as they prepare for tonight’s Euro 2012 showdown with Sweden in Kiev. Hodgson’s comments came after France coach Laurent Blanc had slighted England, saying “a really good side” would have punished them more in the opening stages [...]
More of same is Roy’s best way forward June 14, 2012 ENGLAND are in danger of letting expectations get too high again just because they have drawn their opening match against France.The key for them is to build on a decent performance, particularly in the opening exchanges of that game, but take this competition stage by stage. They simply cannot have any grand plans when they [...]
Kallstrom at heart of more attacking side June 14, 2012 SWEDEN have long been known for their durability and aerial prowess but under Erik Hamren have been praised for casting aside the shackles of the safety-first tactics of predecessor Lars Lagerback in favour of a more ambitious approach. In fact analysis shows that the Scandinavians have steadily increased the number of shots per game over [...]
Not so Swede: Last meetings in big games June 14, 2012 World Cup 2006 England 2 Sweden 2 A close game best remembered for Joe Cole’s stunning 35-yard volley and Michael Owen’s horrific knee injury. England also twice conceded the lead. World Cup 2002 England 1 Sweden 1 England were unconvincing, despite taking the lead through Sol Campbell’s 24th-minute header. Sweden’s Niclas Alexandersson equalised from 20 [...]
Redknapp had bluff called by Spurs hierarchy June 14, 2012 OPINION may be divided over whether Harry Redknapp deserved to be cut adrift by Tottenham on Wednesday night, but ultimately his strong-arm bargaining tactics left the club with few options. When Redknapp went public last week with his frustration at not being given a new contract, arguing that the uncertainty over his future would destabilise [...]
