British defence firm Meggitt posts humble growth as it gears up for £6.3bn US takeover April 21, 2022 Revenue for the British defence firm Meggitt was up a humble five per cent this morning as the company gears up for a US takeover. Whilst this was a slight boost from the previous year, revenue was still down 23 per cent compared to pre-pandemic levels. Meggitt stated that though it was pleased with the [...]
LadBible boosts revenue by 81 per cent following glowing London debut April 21, 2022 Ladbible owner LBG Media affirmed its immense growth yesterday, revealing revenue spiked 81 per cent to £54.5m since floating on the London Stock Exchange. Managing brands like SPORTbible and Tyla, the group reported direct revenue growth of 58 per cent to £22.4m thanks to significant increases in content marketing and direct display sales in the [...]
Bookworms continue to flourish as UK publishing hits new heights April 21, 2022 Bookworms continue to find their heads buried in books beyond the pandemic, with UK publishing sales hitting a new industry high to £6.7bn in 2021. Whilst Nielsen Bookscan estimated that 212 millon books were sold last year, the highest in a decade, new data released today by the Publishers Association has revealed that total sales [...]
Muslim dating app Muzmatch loses trademark battle with Tinder owner April 20, 2022 The firm behind Tinder and Hinge has won a court battle with a British dating app for Muslims Muzmatch after it was accused of copying its product.
Podcast is the new radio for mature millennials April 20, 2022 Podcasts have well and truly entered the mainstream, with a quarter of Brits counting themselves as regular listeners.
UK must double production space if it’s going to keep up with TV and film boom April 20, 2022 The UK must double its film and television production space by 2026 if the sector is to keep pace with growing demand, according to the latest research from global real estate advisor Knight Frank.
888’s UK user dip cuts into revenue as player restrictions sink in April 20, 2022 Gambling giant 888 posted humble growth this morning, with group revenue up one per cent to $224m (£172m) for the first quarter.
Former eBay exec set to plead guilty after cyberstalking campaign April 20, 2022 A former eBay executive plans to plead guilty to federal charges that he planned a cyberstalking campaign that targeted a couple whose online newsletter EcommerceBytes made digs at eBay.
Film and TV’s pandemic recovery: Keep the show on the road April 20, 2022 A government scheme kept production firms going during Covid-19. As the scheme closes, Leah Montebello asks whether the City is ready to step in.
Fake reviews and ‘subscription traps’ could be illegal under new proposals April 20, 2022 Fake reviews and "subscription traps" are set to be made illegal under new laws.
