Allwyn sees near-doubling of revenue after buying National Lottery operator September 5, 2023 Allwyn has seen half-year turnover nearly double after snapping up National Lottery operator Camelot and hailing resilient demand despite cost pressures on consumers.
Business improvement districts make London a success story for everyone to see September 5, 2023 London business districts do much good for the capital - raising capital through the business levy, and creating greener and safer areas. We must unleash their full potential, writes Ruth Duston
Say bye to fake burgers: lab-grown meat will be the rising star of the food revolution September 5, 2023 The real deal with meat alternatives will be lab-grown meat. It could change the rules of the food game once it enters the UK market, writes Phoebe Arslanagic-Wakefield
Our country needs economic growth fueled by the Square Mile to exit the current crisis September 4, 2023 To move our country forward, we need economic growth to provide jobs and prosperity. Luckily, the professional and financial services of the Square Mile are here to help, writes Chris Hayward
Superdry boss: “I’m the right man for the job” September 3, 2023 “Would this company be here if I hadn’t come back? I don’t think it would," the Superdry founder has said in an interview
Manufacturing downturn ‘deepens’ as production drop among fastest on record September 1, 2023 UK manufacturing hit a steep slump this month, figures revealed, as production dropped by a rate “one of the fastest in survey history”. According to the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) the UK manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) recorded 43.0 in August, down from 45.3 in July. This marked its lowest level since [...]
Mike Ashley’s Frasers carves out 9.1 per cent stake in Boohoo as share price rises August 31, 2023 Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has raised his stake in fast fashion firm Boohoo from 7.9 per cent to 9.1 per cent. The retail powerhouse, which owns Sports Direct and Frasers, had previously carved out a smaller stake in the company earlier this summer. The company previously said the move with Boohoo could lead to collaborations [...]
6 Essential Tips On Negotiating Salaries August 31, 2023 The economy may be picking up, but that doesn’t mean employers are increasing salaries at the same rate as inflation or the ongoing cost of living crisis. In fact, global employers have set aside 4% for salary increases in 2024. Predictions show that inflation, while expected to drop slightly in 2024, will still remain higher, [...]
Klarna closes losses and touches monthly profit as cost-cutting drive bears fruit August 31, 2023 Buy-now pay-later giant Klarna has slashed its losses and touched profitability for the first time this year after rolling out a hefty cost-cutting programme and driving down the amount of customers defaulting on payments. In its half year report today, Klarna revealed it had closed its losses to SEK 2.115bn (£153m) from SEK 6.37bn last [...]
FTSE reshuffle: Who’s been promoted and who’s got the boot? August 30, 2023 Marks & Spencer has climbed back on to the UK’s FTSE 100 four years after dropping off the top stock index, while housebuilder Persimmon has been demoted following a rocky patch for the housing market. The upmarket supermarket staged the return to the top tier after seeing its share price jump by more than two [...]