Flora maker’s plant-based gamble pays off as sales of the now-vegan spread surge July 22, 2024 The UK arm of the group behind Flora Buttery has seen its gamble pay off after it made the iconic spread 100 per cent vegan, according to newly-filed documents.
Financial distress soars in ‘extremely testing’ UK business environment July 22, 2024 Although consumer facing firms were hit the worst, levels of distress increased across 20 of the 22 sectors covered in the Red Flag Alert.
HSBC helps push UK dividends to record high in the second quarter July 22, 2024 UK dividends hit a record £36.7bn in the second quarter of 2024, rising 11.2 per cent compared to last year.
‘Engine of the UK’s economy’: Mid-sized firms set to ramp up investment in boost to growth July 22, 2024 More than half of the UK's mid-sized firms plan to invest at least £3m in the next five years.
The Notebook: Nuclear power continues to divide, but we need to think about the future July 22, 2024 Kokou Agbo Bloua, Societe Generale’s global head of economics, takes the pen to talk nuclear, climate volatility and the economic outlook.
FTSE 100 today: Blue-chip set to rise ahead of key earnings reports July 22, 2024 Asian stocks fell as Joe Biden exited the election race, China cut rates. Focus on earnings reports from major tech and banking firms.
Talktalk hopeful of securing lifeline investment as refinancing deadline looms July 21, 2024 Talktalk has warned investors it could collapse within weeks unless its bosses secure a £200m lifeline from its largest shareholders, as the struggling telecoms firm flounders in its mountainous debt pile
UK government borrows more than expected as debt pile grows July 19, 2024 The governement borrowed more than expected during the month of June.
Ofcom stomps out inflation-linked price rises for phone and broadband contracts July 19, 2024 Telecoms regulator Ofcom has expressed concern that the old practice left customers dealing with financial uncertainty.
Retail sales slump despite higher real wages July 19, 2024 Retail sales fell faster than expected with department stores particularly badly hit.