The Fat Duck: Group behind Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant slips into the red June 11, 2024 The group behind celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant The Fat Duck has slipped back into the red as it continues to battle with rising wages and running costs.
Election 2024: Rishi Sunak pledges National Insurance cut in Tory manifesto June 11, 2024 Rishi Sunak has pledged to "keep cutting National Insurance until its gone" as he unveiled the Conservative Party's general election manifesto.
Greene King: Profit halves at pub giant before Euros despite extra Bank Holiday June 11, 2024 The cost of living crisis and no major international football tournament being staged in 2023 led to profit being slashed in half at pub giant Greene King, it has been revealed.
August interest rate cut not a ‘slam dunk’ after ambiguous labour market data June 11, 2024 "The labour market is gradually easing," Rob Wood, chief UK economist Pantheon Macroeconomics said, but an August cut is "not a slam dunk".
‘Deepening crisis: London house building craters as UK pipeline at lowest since records began June 11, 2024 England's house building pipeline is at the lowest level since records began 17 years ago, as fresh pressure is piled on government parties to mend a “deepening housing crisis”.
Wage growth barely moves but unemployment creeps up as Bank of England considers rate cuts June 11, 2024 The figures will be closely scrutinised as policymakers at the Bank of England consider when to cut interest rates.
FTSE 100 today: Blue-chip set for muted open ahead of Fed decision; UK jobs data key for direction June 11, 2024 US stocks hit record highs, Asian markets were mixed and Apple shares dipped after the AI demo. All eyes are now on the UK jobs report.
Big business backs big government June 10, 2024 Miles Roberts, chief executive at FTSE 100 firm DS Smith, said that this was particularly important given the progress made by other jurisdictions on a green economic plan.
Bellway: Analysts cautious on outlook despite improving market for homebuilders June 10, 2024 Bellway has struggled to return to growth as interest rates have remained relevant.
St Austell Brewery: Tribute beer maker hails record sales as profit rises June 10, 2024 St Austell Brewery, the maker of beers including Tribute and Proper Job, saw its sales rise to record levels during 2023 despite the increase in costs hitting the industry.