Wickes backs full-year guidance as sales climb on pre-pandemic levels

Wickes Group PLC on Thursday reaffirmed its full-year guidance as sales figures climbed compared to pre-pandemic trading.

The Watford, England-based DIY retailer said that like-for-like...

Thu, 26/05/2022 - 14:35


PayPoint lifts dividend 8% as annual profit nearly triples

PayPoint PLC on Thursday said it was ‘confident’ of delivering further progress in the year ahead as its profit saw a significant rise in the...

Thu, 26/05/2022 - 14:32


IN BRIEF: Capita wins customer support contract worth £63 million

Capita PLC - London-based outsourcing services - Secures five year contract to provide customer support services to ScottishPower customers across the UK. Says the contract...

Thu, 26/05/2022 - 14:07


UPDATE: UK sets out £15 billion package to mitigate cost of living

Millions of UK households will receive a £400 discount off their energy bills and a £5 billion tax will be levied on oil and gas...

Thu, 26/05/2022 - 13:25


Foxtons buys two London estate agents amid push into lettings

Foxtons Group PLC on Thursday said it has bought estate agents Stones Residential and Gordon & Co for a total of £10.6 million, as it...

Thu, 26/05/2022 - 13:15


Petrofac warns of ‘small’ loss in E&C business as costs pile up

Petrofac Ltd shares dropped on Thursday after it said that it expects to make a small loss in its Engineering & Construction business, due to...

Thu, 26/05/2022 - 12:54


Caledonia Investments net assets grow 26% but warns on volatility

Caledonia Investments PLC on Thursday reported a higher net asset value total return in the most recent financial year, but the company warned of significantly...

Thu, 26/05/2022 - 12:32


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Small gains as Fed reassures, China causes worry

European share prices were firm at midday on Thursday, but more potential gains from a comforting set of US Fed meeting minutes were scuppered by...

Thu, 26/05/2022 - 12:23


Energy price cap, Snap’s warning, retailers dodging inflation worries and Amazon’s hit to the property market

This week, Laura Suter brings us the latest energy price cap news, with an explanation of what’s going to happen in the coming months. She...

Thu, 26/05/2022 - 12:02


Ricardo aims to double underlying operating profit by 2027

Ricardo PLC on Thursday said it is line to meet the company's expectations for financial 2022, as the company sets out its five year targets....

Thu, 26/05/2022 - 12:01


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