Serco has bucked the wider woes in the outsourcing sector as the group confirmed it remains on track to hit recently raised profit fore..
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G4S mulls options for spinning off cash solutions business
Security firm G4S is considering separating out its cash solutions business in a move that it says could unlock “substantial” value for..
Purplebricks narrows full-year revenue guidance amid tough market conditions
Online estate agent Purplebricks has trimmed its full-year revenue guidance amid a sluggish UK property sector.
The AIM-listed company ..
Bonmarche shares plunge after warning of potential £4m losses
Womenswear chain Bonmarche has seen its shares crash after warning it could slip to a £4 million annual loss amid “unprecedented” tough..
Ocado order numbers climb higher as capacity grows
Ocado has increased its revenue and order numbers in the final quarter of the year as it benefits from two new robotic warehouses.
Reve..
Tui overcomes heatwave hit to post 11% hike in earnings
Holiday giant Tui has shrugged off a summer heatwave hit to its tour operator and airlines division to report a 10.9% rise in annual ea..
Sports Direct faces ‘significant challenges’ in House of Fraser turnaround
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has said the company faces “significant challenges” turning House of Fraser around, as profits took a hi..
Trust in business to behave ethically reaches highest level since 2003
‘The Blue Planet Effect’ sees environmental responsibility rise to joint second place as an issue which business needs to address
Home buyers and sellers sitting tight amid Brexit uncertainty, say surveyors
Uncertainty over Brexit is prompting home buyers and sellers to sit tight in increasing numbers, with fewer people interested in moving..
Revolut secures European banking licence ahead of Brexit
Fintech start-up Revolut has secured a European banking licence as it steps up preparations for a hard Brexit.
The company, which launc..
Theresa May wins confidence vote but Tory party remains deeply divided
Theresa May has secured her immediate future as prime minister after winning a vote of confidence among Tory MPs.
British business expresses its ‘utter dismay’ over May vote
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any harder for businesses to plan ahead, a vote of no-confidence with a potential change in leadership comes along.
Jaguar Land Rover invests in six new companies in 2018 to change way we travel
In 2018, InMotion Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s venture capital arm backed six start-ups that could change the way we travel.
Pound rallies as investors bet on Theresa May surviving no-confidence vote
The pound strengthened on Wednesday as investors counted on the Prime Minister surviving a no-confidence vote brought against her leade..
Iwoca connects to Barclays and HSBC under open banking
Small business lender iwoca has connected to Barclays and HSBC under new Open Banking regulation, aimed at tackling the oligopoly held ..
















