HSBC leads Sizewell C investment push as time ticks on final investment decision March 14, 2024 Britain’s largest bank by market capitalisation is trying to rally an effort to push a final investment decision over the line for the delayed Sizewell C nuclear super project. According to a Bloomberg report today, HSBC is discussing the possibility with investment funds to provide a debt facility that would be guaranteed by the UK’s [...]
Record pay day for Timpson family as group ‘far exceeds expectations’ March 14, 2024 The Timpson family paid themselves the largest dividend in the group's recent history after its financial performance "far exceeded our expectations".
Five questions with Elaine Bedell, chief executive of Southbank Centre March 7, 2024 Who is the first female chief executive of the UK's largest arts centre - Southbank Centre - in its 66-year history?
Embattled energy trust crashes after relisting on London Stock Exchange March 7, 2024 The trust began trading on the London Stock Exchange from 3:30pm yesterday after the trust published its delayed annual and interim results in January.
‘Men stop behaving like children when women are around’ – 16 women in hospitality on International Women’s Day March 7, 2024 This IWD we decided to hand over our pages to some of the amazing women who are blazing a trail in the world of food, drink and hospitality
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.
Hunt’s tax cuts are just traps for Labour March 6, 2024 Hunt's budget has done little to turn Tory fortunes around, but it will make Labour's job harder, writes John Oxley.
John Lewis sets out record investment in staff as company battles to retain staff March 6, 2024 John Lewis has announced a record investment in staff pay. The changes will result in minimum pay going up around 10 per cent to £12.89 in London and £11.55 elsewhere in the UK.
Caffè Nero creates over 1,000 jobs as sales jump by £100m March 1, 2024 The group behind Caffè Nero created more than 1,000 jobs as its sales surged by more than £100m during its latest financial year, according to new documents.
Spring Budget 2024: What are business groups lobbying for? February 29, 2024 Firms up and down the UK are waiting in anticipation for Jeremy Hunt and the Treasury to reveal the contents of next week’s Spring Budget.