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Mitchells & Butlers profits chilled by snowy weather

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Toby Carvery owner Mitchells & Butlers saw profits decline as cold weather and the football kept diners away, but it still managed to b..

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How does the rent-to-own sector work and who are its customers?

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A price cap to prevent rent-to-own firms charging over the odds for essentials such as cookers or washing machines has been proposed by..

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Mitie sees earnings and order book fall in ‘competitive and challenging’ market

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Outsourcing group Mitie has cautioned over “competitive and challenging” industry conditions as it posted lower half-year earnings and ..

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Majestic stockpiling up to £8m of wine ahead of Brexit

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Majestic Wine has revealed plans to stockpile up to an extra £8 million of wine ahead of Brexit amid worries over a no-deal hit to deliveries.

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Model train maker Hornby upbeat after ‘slamming the brakes’ on discounting

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Hornby has seen half-year losses narrow after “slamming the brakes” on an aggressive discounting strategy that was eroding sales.

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Nationwide profits fall on tech investment

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Nationwide Building Society has seen half-year profits tumble as it counted the cost of writedowns and a technology investment.

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Rent-to-own price cap proposed by Financial Conduct Authority

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A price cap on the rent-to-own sector which could save consumers up to £22.7 million per year has been proposed by the City regulator.

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Centrica reveals £70m price cap hit

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British Gas owner Centrica has warned over a hit of around £70 million from the incoming energy price cap as it revealed another 370,000 customers have quit supplier

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Mothercare sales falter as store closures continue apace

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Retailer Mothercare warned that its financial performance will remain “volatile” as it reported a crash in UK sales.

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BP receives approval to develop North Sea oilfield

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BP has been granted approval to develop the Alligin field in the North Sea, targeting 20 million barrels of oil equivalent.

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Barclays & Cranfield University help entrepreneurs take flight with new aviation technology hub

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Barclays and Cranfield University have today announced a partnership to establish the first Eagle Lab dedicated to aviation technology, or AvTech, based on the University’s campus.

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Aircraft manufacturer Bombardier to axe 500 jobs in Belfast

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Almost 500 jobs are to go at aircraft manufacturer Bombardier in Northern Ireland in a bitter pre-Christmas blow for workers.

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Extra Energy runs out of gas as firm ceases trading

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Extra Energy has become the latest small energy supplier to collapse, impacting over 100,000 customers.

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Bombardier to axe 500 jobs in Northern Ireland in bid to cut costs

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Almost 500 jobs are to go at aircraft manufacturer Bombardier in Northern Ireland.

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Shell reveals gender pay gap improved to 18.6%

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Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has revealed that women at the company earn almost a fifth less than their male counterparts.

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