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Innocent Drinks cuts losses by nearly half, reports improved …
1 day ago · Innocent Drinks has reported a reduction in its pre-tax loss, bouncing back from what it described as a "challenging year". The London-headquartered company, which falls under the Coca-Cola umbrella, disclosed a pre-tax loss of £39m for 2023, based on the latest accounts submitted to Companies House, as reported by City AM.. These figures, filed significantly past the 30 September, 2024 ...
North East business activity surges in December, survey suggests
1 day ago · The North East saw the biggest rise in business activity in the UK last month, an influential survey suggests. The NatWest Growth Tracker data for December, which measures change in the region’s manufacturing and service sectors, revealed stronger demand for businesses across the North East.
JD Sports shares plunge after retailer issues profit warning
1 day ago · Shares in JD Sports plummeted over 12 per cent this morning following a profit warning from the company. The FTSE 100 heavyweight now predicts full-year pre-tax profits to be between £915m and £935m, a significant drop from its previous forecast of £955m to £1.035bn.
Number of companies in administration rises as firms face …
5 days ago · More than 100 West Country companies collapsed last year as firms battled with tough trading conditions and an uncertain economic backdrop. South West businesses accounted for 6% of administrations in 2024 – the eighth highest region in the UK – according to analysis of public records by law firm Shakespeare Martineau.
Majority of firms to hike prices due to National Insurance increase
Jan 8, 2025 · A new survey suggests that a majority of businesses are set to raise prices in the coming year due to the government's national insurance hike, fuelling concerns that such moves might exacerbate inflationary pressures.. According to Grant Thornton’s business outlook tracker, over half of the respondents (54 per cent) indicated they would need to transfer increased employment costs to ...
UK fintech funding races ahead of Europe as sector looks for 2025 ...
6 days ago · New figures reveal that the UK's fintech sector trailed only the US in total investment last year, despite a significant decline in funding compared to 2023 levels. While global fintech investment decreased by 20% to $43.5bn (£35.2bn), the UK secured $3.6bn (£2.9bn) in funding, surpassing the ...
West Midlands - Business news, local news, expert opinion
The latest business news from across the West Midlands including Birmingham, the Black Country, Coventry and Solihull. The region's biggest employers include Aston Martin, Birmingham Airport, Jaguar Land Rover, JCB, HS2, HSBC UK and NEC Group. Never miss a story - click here to sign up to our free email updates - and follow our …
Foreign takeovers of UK companies accelerate in 2024 as buyers …
Dec 12, 2024 · The foreign acquisition spree on UK firms has gained momentum this year, with international buyers executing a series of high-profile deals to take over listed companies. According to research from Bain & Company, deals initiated by foreign buyers targeting UK companies surged 55 per cent to $116bn ...
Live updates as Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers Budget 2024
Oct 30, 2024 · A1 dualling plans scrapped. There has been hope from campaigners for decades that the A1 would be dualled up to the Scottish border. But after decades of setbacks and broken promises, residents living north of Morpeth are still waiting for a firm answer on whether the work will ever actually be given the green light as successive Governments have failed to deliver.