Why it may not be all doom and gloom for John Lewis March 10, 2024 Employee-owned John Lewis Partnership has faced a series of dilemmas over the past few years, but analysts are “cautiously optimistic” a refresh of its top table will help aid its balance sheet ahead of its results next week.
The government’s levelling up cash for Canary Wharf is a step in the right direction for London March 9, 2024 A taxpayer loan of over £118m being handed to Canary Wharf to help elevate its life science offering and build news homes has inevitably raised some eyebrows across London.
Bobby Arora: B&M bigwig sells London pad near Buckingham Palace for 30 per cent loss March 8, 2024 British billionaire and trading director for budget retailer B&M has sold his London mansion for a 30 per cent loss.
Currys gets green light for £159m sale of Greek business amid takeover saga March 8, 2024 Electrical retailer Currys has finalised a deal to sell its entire Greek business arm to Greek power generation and supply giant Public Power Corporation (PPC) for £159m.
Pukka Pies launches investment search which could see popular brand sold March 7, 2024 Pukka Pies has kicked off a search for new investment in a move which could see the brand sold.
Coats Group blames ‘widespread destocking’ for flat earnings but benefits from pension scheme changes March 7, 2024 Threads business Coats Group posted a flat set of earnings for the full year, against a backdrop of a “widespread industry destocking”.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt doesn’t rule out May election after £10bn tax cut March 6, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has announced the rate of National Insurance (NI) will be cut by two per cent in the Spring Budget as the government gears up for a rocky general election.
Spring Budget 2024: Business leaders livid ‘overwhelming’ case for one tax cut didn’t land March 6, 2024 Bosses, including the chief of Marks and Spencer and the head of British Airways, have reacted with fury this afternoon, following the Chancellor’s snub of the tourist tax.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt plans Natwest government share sale this summer as Farage says debanking row ‘far from over’ March 6, 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has outlined plans for the government to begin selling part of its stake in Natwest to the general public "at the earliest opportunity" this summer, as part of wider efforts to boost stock market investment.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt confirms fuel duty freeze in boost for UK motorists March 6, 2024 The government will spend £5bn on freezing fuel duty as part of the Spring Budget, in a major tax break for UK motorists