Vision Express makes first profit since 2016 as sales near £400m August 29, 2024 Vision Express returned to the black for the first time since 2016 as its sales jumped towards the £400m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The Nottinghamshire-headquartered company has reported a pre-tax profit of £7.9m for 2023, having posted a pre-tax loss of £173,000 in 2022, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies [...]
Essensys shares shoot up as flexible workspace software provider beats estimates August 29, 2024 Shares in software platform essensys climbed as much as 20 per cent on Thursday morning after it said it expected to report revenue, earnings and cash flow ahead of market expectations in its full year results. Essensys, which provides software and technology to the flexible workspace industry, has projected revenue of £24m and an adjusted [...]
Tracsis: Revenue dips at transport tech firm after election disruption August 29, 2024 Transport technology provider Tracsis has reported a dip in revenue caused by the general election, but said that disruptions have now subsided and that it has returned to normal operations. The AIM-listed firm expected revenue of £81m in the year ended 31 July 2024, down by just £1m from 2023. It expected adjusted earnings before [...]
Spread power with words: Asian Dub Foundation interview August 29, 2024 In the wake of the riots, the Asian Dub Foundation shows us the political power of music. Guitarist Steve Chandra Savale speaks to Lucy Kenningham
Mark Kleinman: Cineworld revamp is a horror show for landlords August 29, 2024 This week Mark Kleinman tackles Cineworld's closures, Rolls-Royce's chief executive and plans to rename Twickenham.
The Capitalist: City boys fight for £1k Oasis tickets as corporate demand explodes August 29, 2024 Oasis tickets look set to be the hottest corporate perk next year, with firms already splashing out for packages, The Capitalist has learned.
The government is right to reject the EU’s plans for free movement by the backdoor August 29, 2024 The EU’s terms for reinstating a youth mobility scheme – from four-year visas to cut-price tuition fees – are utterly unreasonable, says Will Cooling Yesterday saw Sir Keir Starmer in Germany, where he tried to reinforce the positive impression he made on the global stage in the whirlwind days immediately after his election as Prime [...]
Premier League transfer spending down 10 per cent on last summer, study finds August 28, 2024 England’s top clubs have spent €270m (£228m) less on new players than they did in the 2023 close season, according to research compiled by the CIES Football Observatory.
Nick Faldo on Trump friendship, British Masters and Ryder Cup predictions August 28, 2024 Britain’s most successful modern-day golfer Sir Nick Faldo on hosting the British Masters this week, the race for Ryder Cup places and his long-standing friendship with former US president Donald Trump. Sir Nick Faldo may be closer than most to the Oval Office but is looking forward to Europe beginning their Ryder Cup quest to [...]
Is the Employment Tribunal fit for radical change to workers’ rights? August 28, 2024 All eyes are on the upcoming Employment Bill, a reform that could be seismic for employment rights. But a question that should be addressed, is the Employment Tribunal fit for this overhaul?