Taking the biscuit: Oreo maker Mondelez fined £287m by EU for cross-border trade curbs May 23, 2024 Oreo maker Mondelez has been fined £287m (337.5m euros) by EU antitrust regulators for impeding cross-border trade of chocolate, biscuits and coffee products between EU countries.
Will National Grid’s £7bn fundraise be enough for its ambitions? May 23, 2024 The new £60bn plan is ambitious, with just over half of the investment being spent in the UK, and the rest going to National Grid's US operations.
Rio Tinto should abandon primary London listing, says activist investor Palliser May 23, 2024 Rio Tinto has come under pressure from an activist investor to abandon its primary London listing and unify its business in Australia.
Why London’s commercial property sector is finally booming back May 23, 2024 After a torrid few years, sentiment in London’s commercial property market appears to be improving.
Non-invasive filler alternatives for healthier-looking skin May 23, 2024 When wrinkles appear and gravity takes its toll on your face, you might consider invasive treatments like botox and fillers. But with skincare tech improving, it's worth holding off.
Losses widen for Cohens Chemist amid funding uncertainty May 23, 2024 The company behind Cohens Chemist almost doubled its losses this year, with product shortages and inflation continuing to put pressure on the group.
HSBC fined £6.2m for unfairly treating customers in financial difficulty May 23, 2024 HSBC has been slapped with a £6.2m fine by the UK financial regulator over failures in its treatment of customers who were in arrears or experiencing financial difficulty.
Nationwide CEO: No plans for more big acquisitions after £2.9bn Virgin Money deal May 23, 2024 The chief executive of Nationwide has said the lender is not considering any more big-ticket acquisitions, with Britain's largest building society already busy enough finalising its £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money.
Qinetiq share price soars as global defence spending rises May 23, 2024 Defence contractor Qinetiq has hiked its dividend as a surge in national defence spending lifted full-year profit to £215.2m.
UK economy: Survey suggests growth is slowing ahead of July general election May 23, 2024 The performance of the UK economy is likely to be central to the election campaign.
