Provident Financial consumer credit head Chris Gillespie to leave for H&T

Subprime lender Provident Financial said the head of its consumer credit division, Chris Gillespie, was leaving to join pawnbroker H&T.

He had been replaced, subject...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 07:48


B&M revenue up 27% in Q1, led by 'strong' performance in UK

Retailer B&M European Value Retail reported a 'strong' start to new financial year as first-quarter revenue rose by more than a quarter, led by a...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 07:45


Rio Tinto appoints Peter Toth as head of strategy and development

Mining group Rio Tinto said it had appointed Peter Toth as its head of strategy and development.

Toth would focus on leading the company's transformation...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 07:43


Smith & Nephew revenue slumps 29% in second quarter

Medical technology group Smith & Nephew said it expected its underlying revenue to sink by around 29% in the second quarter.

The company said the...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 07:38


British Land says sales in reopening week were 91% of same period last year

British Land said like-for-like sales in England during the reopening week were 91% of the same period last year, but the real estate investment company...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 07:33


Sanne wraps up sale of Jersey private client business

Alternative asset and corporate business services provider Sanne said it had completed the sale of its private client business in Jersey to JTC.

The deal...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 07:33


Sirius Real Estate collects most rent in June; presses on with dividend plan

German business park investor Sirius Real Estate said it collected almost all of rent due in June following a relaxation of Covid-19 lockdowns.

Rent and...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 07:31


SSP to axe up to 5,000 jobs due to lingering impact of Covid-19 on travel

Travel hub convenience store group SSP said it could make up to 5,000 of its staff redundant due to the lingering impact of the Covid-19...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 07:22


Meggitt sells training systems unit to Pine Island Capital for $146m

Component supplier to the defence and aerospace sectors Meggitt said it had sold its training systems unit to US private equity firm Pine Island Capital...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 07:14


Sainsbury's still expects flat underlying profit as costs offset surge in grocery sales

Supermarket group J Sainsbury said its sales in the first quarter, excluding fuel, jumped 8.5% as households stocked up during Covid-19 lockdowns.

The company, however,...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 07:11


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