Dott ditches London after withdrawing ‘financially unsustainable’ e-scooters March 26, 2024 Dott has withdrawn its e-scooters from London, ending its operations in the city.
Leasehold reforms set to be walked back after investor lobbying March 25, 2024 Plans to cap ground rents on leasehold properties are set to be walked back after lobbying from pension funds and investors, according to reports.
Water giant Pennon blames rain for poor pollution performance March 25, 2024 Pennon Group has flagged a dip in operational performance due to heavy rain and a string of storms across the UK.
Week ahead: Kingfisher, Pennon, Fevertree and Ocado March 24, 2024 In a quiet week for economic announcements, London markets are expecting updates from Kingfisher, Pennon Group, Fevertree, Ocado and Carnival.
Private equity firms make multimillion-pound swoop for pet food business March 24, 2024 Private equity firms Advent International and CVC Capital have reportedly joined forces to make a bid for Partner in Pet Food, an animal food brand owned by Cinven.
Competition watchdog says Vodafone’s merger with Three could leave customers worse off March 22, 2024 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it feared the deal could reduce competition in Britain's telecommunications industry and raise prices for consumers and businesses.
Printing merger between Sun and Daily Mail owners waved through by competition authority March 21, 2024 Plans by the publishers of the Sun and Daily Mail plans to combine their print operations have been waved through by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Dogs will break your heart and leave you bankrupt, but they’re worth every penny March 21, 2024 Vets are being accused of ripping off pet owners, but you can’t put a price on the love of a dog, says Andy Blackmore Vets have come under fire recently with accusations of price gouging. Having received over 56,000 complaints, the Competition and Markets Authority is now launching a formal investigation into the veterinary industry, [...]
Regulator kicks-off consultation into further reductions into Heathrow landing fees March 20, 2024 In March 2023, the regulator said it would be capping the price Heathrow could charge per passenger in landing fees at £25.43 in 2024, £25.24 in 2025 and £25.28 in 2026.
One year on from Credit Suisse deal, $100bn UBS finally has the scale to take on Wall Street March 19, 2024 Swiss banking giant UBS has reinforced its status as one of the world's leading wealth managers after its market capitalisation sailed past $100bn shortly before the first anniversary of its landmark deal to acquire rival Credit Suisse.