Dunelm sees continued sales and profit growth despite ‘difficult’ trading environment February 14, 2024 Homewares retailer Dunelm has said total sales rose 4.5 per cent in the first half of 2024 as it increased its market share.
U-turn if you want to: Five financial policies Keir Starmer has scrapped as Labour leader February 14, 2024 City A.M. takes you through five other financial policies Keir Starmer has expressed a change of heart on since taking over his party.
Barclays set to unveil annual profit drop as restructuring costs offset higher interest income February 14, 2024 Barclays' annual profits are set to be dragged down by £825m in costs tied to a major restructuring as the bank prepares to reveal more details about the plan to shore up its balance sheet.
Hunt facing clash with the City as Treasury doubles down on share tax February 14, 2024 The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is facing a potential clash with the Square Mile in the coming weeks after the Treasury doubled down on an unpopular tax on share trading yesterday.
FTSE 100: London markets hit by interest rate cut worries as Tui takes flight February 13, 2024 The daily London update: Moving news from the FTSE 100 and around the world from City A.M.'s newsroom in the heart of the Square Mile.
Historic Adnams brewery calls in advisers to ‘explore options to fund growth plans’ February 13, 2024 This comes after Adnams detailed its struggles in September, citing the heavy toll of both the pandemic and high inflation on the industry.
Inside the fight to save London’s gas lamps February 13, 2024 Lighting - you'd think it was uncontroversial but no: a motley crew of gas lamp lovers are campaigning to get London's last such lamps listed status - and they're winning.
The quiet success of warehouses reveals a damaging tax loophole February 13, 2024 Warehouses are anything but sexy – few will be gathering in the strip-light corridors for an industrial-themed Valentine’s Day supper tonight. But they are clearly desirable for some. Usually, consolidation happens in an industry for one of two reasons; a downturn forcing former rivals to bunk up together, or rapid growth, where scale will win [...]
Spring Budget 2024: What measures could Labour continue in government? February 13, 2024 With an election expected this year, and a Labour Party hell-bent on wooing business, are there financial measures a Starmer government could support?
FTSE 100 close: London flat as investors await health check on UK economy, real estate merger creates £2.6bn fund February 12, 2024 Investors were largely sitting on their heads ahead of a packed calendar of data releases.