Crown Estate to stage £430m transformation in London’s West End July 12, 2024 The Crown Estate will redevelop £430m worth of real estate in London's West End in an effort to stimulate the capital's post-pandemic renewal.
Balanced Commercial Property Trust sheds more offices amid ‘challenging’ market July 12, 2024 The commercial property investor Balanced Commercial Property Trust has shed more offices as part of its strategy to focus more on the food and beverage sector.
CityFibre and Community Fibre ‘weighing up’ G Network swoop July 11, 2024 Cityfibre and Community Fibre are eyeing a takeover of smaller rival G Network, which connects hundreds of thousands of central London premises, according to reports.
The Body Shop: What next for high street icon as tycoon eyes rescue deal? July 11, 2024 The future of collapsed high street icon The Body Shop could be decided in the next two weeks as it emerged that British tycoon Mike Jatania was in exclusive talks to rescue the brand.
Starmer and Reeves told to put capital markets at heart of economic strategy July 11, 2024 The chief executives of challenger stock exchange Aquis and retail investment platform PrimaryBid have urged the new government to prioritise opening up UK markets to new capital as an engine for economic growth.
Majestic Wine and Poundstretcher owner Fortress cuts costs July 10, 2024 The UK arm of Fortress Investment Group, whose portfolio includes the likes of Majestic Wine, Punch Pubs and Poundstretcher, saw its revenue and profit dip during 2023 as its US owner cut costs.
SSP Group: Upper Crust owner’s shares soar on back of impressive sales July 10, 2024 Travel food specialist SSP Group has continued its momentum from of May's half-year results, thanks to continuous increases in demand for leisure travel.
Barratt becomes one of the most hated shares in the UK despite Labour bounce July 9, 2024 Barratt is due to make a trading announcement tomorrow. Analysts expect operating profit to more than halve from £863m to £357m for the year, thanks to higher interest rates and inflationary pressures.
Lloyd’s of London insurers Beazley, Hiscox and Lancashire are takeover targets, analysts say July 9, 2024 Lloyd's of London insurers are expected to be the subject of takeover interest, analysts have said, following news that foreign rivals are circling London-listed Hiscox.
Savers sees profit jump after cutting hundreds of jobs July 8, 2024 Budget health and beauty retailer Savers has seen its profit jump after shedding almost 300 jobs amid "another tough year for retail", according to newly-filed documents.