Greggs: Bakery chain on a roll as sales up once again July 30, 2024 Greggs' total sales for the 26 weeks to June 29 reached £960m, crediting the boost in numbers to a partnership with Uber Eats and the roll-out of its evening trade plan.
City hails ‘critically important’ reform as FCA looks to revive IPO market July 29, 2024 Leading City figures have hailed the Financial Conduct Authority's shake-up of the UK's prospectus regime and listings rules, calling the red tape-slashing proposals "critically important" if the UK is to become "match fit".
John Lewis gets approval to build hundreds of homes in London July 26, 2024 Bromley council has greenlit a scheme to build more than 350 rental homes in partnership with John Lewis on a brownfield site in the area.
Talktalk: The telecoms titan on the brink July 25, 2024 In a defining few months, Talktalk needs to refinance nearly a billion pounds of debt, with bidders circling. Will it survive?
Virgin Wines returns to black as subscription sign ups soar July 25, 2024 Virgin Wines has returned to profitability despite a "challenging" backdrop, with its wine subscription service helping to offset its increased running costs.
Hammerson: Shopping centre giant hit with £500m loss after selling stake in Bicester Village July 25, 2024 British shopping centre giant Hammerson has taken a £500m loss on the £1.5bn deal to sell its share in the company behind Bicester Village, according to just-filed documents.
Square Mile and Me: Berry Bros CEO Emma Fox on retail, her career and wine July 25, 2024 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Berry Bros CEO Emma Fox, who is also executive director at The City Pub Group and formerly held senior roles at Halfords and Walmart Canada, takes us through her sparkling career What was your first job? Potato picker over the [...]
Mark Kleinman: Is troubled Burberry heading for a chequered flag? July 25, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City A.M. column. Today, he looks at Burberry’s threads wearing thin, Hammerson’s big Bicester sale and Love Island Is troubled Burberry heading for a chequered flag? Not only a chequered recent past, but on current evidence every [...]
Frasers Group: Four charts that show how Mike Ashley’s empire took over the high street July 24, 2024 Analysts are predicting Frasers Group will only continue to grow. Here’s four charts showing how it got there.
Profit cut at Mercury Prize and Official Charts owner despite BRIT Awards success July 24, 2024 The organisation behind the Mercury Prize and that co-owns the Official Charts Company saw its profit cut during 2023 despite the financial success of the BRIT Awards.