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Johnson says he will push Saudi Arabia on human rights as he lands in Middle East March 16, 2022 Boris Johnson has defended his decision to meet with the Crown Princes of Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi today, vowing to bring up their human rights records. Johnson arrived in the United Arab Emirates this morning and will hold a meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, before travelling to Riyadh to meet [...]
Firm behind loyalty schemes for Pret A Manger, Asda and Pizza Express recovers from pandemic March 16, 2022 The marketing firm behind loyalty schemes for brands such as Asda, Pret A Manger and Pizza Express is back in the black after a small pandemic loss. Eagle Eye Solutions, which manages schemes for major chains through coupons,, subscriptions and gift services, announced its half-year figures up to January, with £600,000 in profit, after a [...]
What is the outlook for UK dividends in a less certain world? March 16, 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine looks set to exacerbate economic trends which had already been influencing markets. Amid the uncertainty, experienced investors Sue Noffke and Graham Ashby give their views on the outlook for UK dividends. Investors had already been viewing markets in a more cautionary manner, even before Russian troops amassed on the border with [...]
Logistics company GXO deploys fleet of autonomous robots in the UK March 16, 2022 GXO, one of the largest logistics companies in the world, announced today it has deployed a fleet of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for its UK operations. “Over the past 18 months, we have accelerated our deployment of modular technologies,” said GXO’s vice president Phil Shaw. “Because this AMRs are small and mobile, they have significant [...]
Fuel exploration firm Pharos’ profits rise as new chief executive announced and Egypt deals near March 16, 2022 Gas and oil exploration firm Pharos Energy experienced increased profits and revenue last year, as it appointed a new chief executive to coincide with deals for two major Egyptian concessions. The London-based company had an operating profit of £48.3m (£37.3m) in 2021 according to its preliminary results, following a pandemic loss of $231.3m (£177m) the [...]
Soft drink giant Fever Tree highlights short term cost ‘uncertainty’ amid war in Ukraine March 16, 2022 Beverage maker Fever Tree has said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused “significant uncertainty” for short term costs. Tim Warrillow, co-founder and CEO of Fever-Tree, said the war in Ukraine had “resulted in significant uncertainty in relation to our input costs in the short term.” UK revenue leaped 15 per cent in full year results [...]
Commercial landlord CLS fails to keep up with pandemic pre-tax profit March 16, 2022 Office space and commercial landlord CLS had its pre-tax profit dwindle over the past year, as it slipped below pandemic earnings. The London-listed group, which has a portfolio worth around £2.3bn, had its profit before tax dip more than five per cent to £91.5m in the year to 31 December. The group, operating across UK, [...]
IG Group user numbers at ‘all-time high’ following ‘extraordinary meme stock’ rally March 16, 2022 Online trader IG Group has snagged yet another quarter of consecutive growth after the “extraordinary ‘meme stock’” rally ushered in a record number of active users. Active client numbers hit an “all-time high” of 292,200 in the three months to 28 February, up from 220,900 in the third quarter of 2021. Overall trading revenue from [...]
Centaur media’s earnings spike by 68 per cent in pandemic bounce back March 16, 2022 Marketing firm Centaur bounced back from pandemic difficulties with a 68 per cent spike in earnings. The London-based company increased its revenue from £32.4m in 2020 to £39.1m in the last 12 months, representing a more than 20 per cent increase. Its adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation) spiked to nearly £6.5m, [...]
Wagamama sales surge ahead of pre-Covid levels as the Restaurant Group ‘mindful’ of Ukraine inflationary impact March 16, 2022 Wagamama owner the Restaurant Group has reported sales surging ahead of pre-pandemic levels as the hospitality sector recovers from lockdowns. In full-year results, the operator said like-for-like sales at Wagamama, plus its pubs and leisure divisions, were well ahead of the 2019 comparable. Pub sales were up nine per cent while its leisure division saw [...]
