Coca-Cola HBC hit by exchange rate headwinds despite sales growth April 30, 2024 The bottling giant said revenue only grew by one per cent in the quarter, primarily due to foreign exchange turbulence, the company said.
Santander UK profit slides amid mortgage price war and rate cut expectations April 30, 2024 Santander UK has reported a 29 per cent slump in profit as the boost from higher interest rates fades and a fiercely competitive mortgage market forces it to offer better deals to customers.
Broadband challenger Telecom Plus looks set to take on the big boys April 30, 2024 Telecom Plus grew its customer base by 14 per cent in the full year 2024, surpassing one million customers in the fourth quarter.
Metro Bank reports £500m drop in lending as it pivots to higher-margin products April 30, 2024 Metro Bank has reported a fall in lending at the start of 2024 but saw a rise in deposits as it looks to rebound from potential collapse last year.
St. James’s Place shrugs off uncertainty as wealth manager continues to pick up assets April 30, 2024 Thanks to inflows and a positive market performance during the first three months of the year the company ended the first quarter with closing funds under management of £179bn.
HSBC chief Noel Quinn unexpectedly steps down after nearly five years April 30, 2024 HSBC has unexpectedly announced that its group chief executive Noel Quinn will retire after almost five years in the role and has started searching for a successor to lead Europe's largest bank.
Why we should be cautious about rising business confidence April 30, 2024 A number of surveys have said that business confidence in the UK is on the up and the economy is set to rebound. But dig a little deeper, the news might not quite be as rosy as it sounds, Chris Dorrell writes
Shop price inflation slows but political tensions ‘pose a threat’ to stability April 30, 2024 The rate at which shop prices rise has slowed to its lowest level in close to three years but geopolitical tensions and the knock-on impact on commodity prices, like oil, pose a threat to future price stability.
London business confidence falls fast but economy as a whole remains optimistic April 30, 2024 "Businesses are feeling increasingly confident about the economy, coinciding with falling inflation and hopes that interest rates will start to fall this year," Hann-Ju Ho, senior economist at Lloyds said.
UK firms want tax incentives to invest in employee health amid growing sickness crisis April 30, 2024 The report comes amid a growing debate about the impact of long-term sickness on the UK labour force.