Pension fund calls on Unilever to overhaul health performance February 28, 2022 One of the UK’s largest pension funds has joined a campaign to push consumer goods giant Unilever to focus more on health targets, after it came under fire from investors last month for lacklustre health performance.
Greencoat Renewables bolsters assets to power nearly 340,000 homes February 28, 2022 Greencoat Renewables has bolstered its assets over the past year, enough so that it has produced enough renewable energy to power 339,000 homes. The portfolio increased to 25 assets in the year to December 31, with a net generating capacity of 800MW and 1,522 GWh of electricity in the period. The renewable energy it has [...]
Distribution giant Bunzl reports slip in profits despite boost in revenues February 28, 2022 Distribution giant Bunzl reported a slip in profits today despite revenues rising 1.7 per cent, as its food and retail divisions rebounded from a pandemic slow down.
GlobalData reports boost in profits to £32.5m as growth plans pay off February 28, 2022 International data and analytics firm GlobalData reported a rise in profits to £32.5m today as it begins to reap the rewards of a major growth plan laid out in 2020.
BATM profits jump 70 per cent amid strong demand for Covid tests February 28, 2022 Technology company BATM saw operating profits soar in 2021 amid strong demand for the group's Omicron PCR tests.
We must stand united with Ireland and our European partners in this time of crisis February 28, 2022 At a time when tensions across Europe are at the highest they’ve been for a generation, it is critical for like-minded allies to work together in close partnership. That will be my message when I cross the Irish Sea and return to my roots in Dublin this week. Strengthening financial and professional services links following [...]
UK inflation to trend higher as firms hoist prices amid cost barrage February 28, 2022 Inflation will trend even higher in the coming months driven by UK businesses lifting prices to cope with intensifying wage pressures, reveals a fresh survey published today. Nearly half of firms are expecting to hike pay at least one per cent over the coming year, leading to them raising prices to protect margins, according to [...]
Soft skills can boost workers’ earnings £6,000, study reveals February 28, 2022 Workers that have a deeper skill set are able to command a near £6,000 salary premium in the jobs market, reveals new research published today. Low levels of skills among the UK population is stopping workers from accessing a £280,000 lifetime earning boost, according to research carried out by YouGov and the Skills Builder Partnership [...]
Top female FTSE brass’ pay still lags far behind male counterparts February 28, 2022 Pay for top female executives at the UK’s largest companies is still far behind their male counterparts, reveals new research published today. Remuneration among female board directors at FTSE 350 financial services firms is 66 per cent lower than men, according to law firm Fox & Partners. On average, female directors receive £235,000 compared to [...]
Letters: A call for clarity in workplaces February 28, 2022 [Re: Mandatory face masks on TfL scrapped from tomorrow, February 23] The government has announced that all Covid-19 rules will be lifted by the end of February, with huge repercussions for our transport system, workplaces and daily life. For one, the onus is now shifting to businesses to advise their staff to stay at home [...]
