Prince Charles warns small family farms must survive for an environmentally friendly future July 14, 2021 The Prince of Wales has called for small family-run firms to be at the heart of attempts to go green. In an essay for BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme, the heir to the throne warned letting family-run farms go to the wall would break “the backbone of Britain’s rural communities,” and said the “heart will [...]
Majority of UK tenants prepared to pay more for furnished homes July 14, 2021 A furnished rental home can improve your chances of finding a tenant and may increase the monthly level of rental income secured, according to new research by Manor Interiors. The firm have found that over a quarter of UK tenants would more likely view a rental property if it was already furnished. Another 26 per [...]
Winkworth investors set for special dividend after bumper start to 2021 July 14, 2021 Winkworth directors announce a dividend of 2.2p per share for its investors following an “exceptionally strong performance” at the start of the year. The estate agent’s network sales revenues in the first half of 2021 exceeded those for the whole of 2020. In addition to the special dividend for the second quarter, directors also promised [...]
Government ‘greenprint’ promises 2040 ban on polluting lorries July 14, 2021 Sales of new petrol and diesel lorries will be banned by 2040, the government said today as it revealed its new “greenprint” for decarbonising the UK’s transport network. In combination with plans to end the sales of polluting cars by 2030, that means that all UK road transport should be zero carbon by the end [...]
Robust reopening for Dunelm as firm plans investment July 14, 2021 Homewares retailer Dunelm today reported strong growth as it bounced back from coronavirus retail restrictions, with profits slightly ahead of forecasts. Despite this outlook, shares in the Leicester-based company fell around 3 per cent this morning. Sales more than doubled in the fourth quarter compared with the same period in 2020, when the UK was [...]
City watchdog blasts Provident over compensation plans July 14, 2021 The City watchdog has hit out at Provident Financial over plans to cap compensation for customers of its failed doorstep lending arm, but said it would not oppose the lender in court. Provident has set aside £50m under a so-called scheme of arrangement to reimburse customers who were mis-sold loans by its home credit unit. [...]
Barratt expects higher profits as home completions increase July 14, 2021 Barratt expects profits to be at the “top end” of market expectations, it announced this morning, amid a boom in home completions. The housebuilder delivered 17,243 homes in the year ended 30 June 2021 – 5,000 more than the year before, according to the company’s trading update. Despite the pandemic Barratt built more homes than [...]
Baked goods group Finsbury Food knocked by Covid delays but still marked growth July 14, 2021 Baked goods group Finsbury Food has ended its financial year with raised revenues despite being struck by Covid-19 unlocking delays, bringing in some £313.3m in total revenue. The group’s results in the second half of the year faired slightly better, as consumers had more spending confidence as they eyed restrictions easing, with revenues up 9.1 [...]
Bosses blast ‘mixed messages’ as back-to-work rules delayed July 14, 2021 The bosses of some of Britain’s top businesses have hit out at the government as ministers delayed the publication of new rules on returning to the office. Officials at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy failed to set out guidance on best practice for employers and workers yesterday despite previously suggesting they would [...]
UK listed companies set for rebound after brutal pandemic hit July 14, 2021 UK listed companies saw a record decline over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, but recovery is already underway and predicted to rapidly pick up. Investment manager J O Hambro Capital Management today said the pandemic was deeper and more widespread than any other downturn in recent history. The impact of the coronavirus pandemic was [...]
