He’s the East End boy who became one of Britain’s richest men in a rags-to-riches story that included the acquisition of Tottenham Hotspur, a beauty queen girlfriend less than half his age and a sprawling business empire. But the downfall of Joe Lewis was complete when he pleaded guilty to insider trading at a Manhattan … Read more
By Live Commentary Updated: 08:17 GMT, 25 January 2024 The FTSE 100 is down 0.1 per cent in early trading. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Haleon, Workspace, Wizz Air, Dr Martens, Foxtons, Fever-Tree and PPHE. Read the Thursday 25 January Business Live blog below. > If you are using our … Read more
By Live Commentary Updated: 13:18 GMT, 24 January 2024 The FTSE 100 is up 0.4 per cent in afternoon trading. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are International Distribution Services, Abrdn, EasyJet, JD Wetherspoon, Metro Bank, Revolution Bars and Next 15 Group. Read the Wednesday 24 January Business Live blog below. > … Read more
Shaun McCabe departs by ‘mutual agreement’ and replaced by Stephen Morana Morana was formerly CFO at Betfair and Zoopla, and has worked for Boohoo The retailer also told shareholders it was trading in line with expectations By Mike Sheen Updated: 09:54 GMT, 23 January 2024 The chief financial officer of Boohoo has left the firm … Read more
By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:01 GMT, 22 January 2024 Last minute: Evri said households left Christmas shopping late as they waited for discounts Evri celebrated its busiest Christmas yet after delivering more than 150m parcels. The company said households left Christmas shopping late as they waited for last minute discounts because of … Read more
By Live Commentary Updated: 16:26 GMT, 22 January 2024 The FTSE 100 is up 0.2 per cent in afternoon trading. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are S4 Capital, Sainsbury’s and John Lewis. Read the Monday 22 January Business Live blog below. > If you are using our app or a third-party … Read more
By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 00:05 GMT, 22 January 2024 Around £43billion has been wiped off the value of Europe’s biggest luxury houses this year so far. The sector is grappling with a slowdown in demand from wealthy US and Chinese shoppers. Of the five top luxury giants, including LVMH, Hermes, Kering, Moncler and … Read more
By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:58 GMT, 20 January 2024 Bloom & Wild swung to a loss after customers stopped splashing out on flowers due to the cost of living crisis. The company – which sends bouquets in boxes that can fit through a letter box – saw its turnover tumble by more than a fifth … Read more
By Live Commentary Updated: 09:39 GMT, 19 January 2024 Retail sales volumes slumped by a higher-than-forecast 3.2 per cent in December from November, marking the biggest decline in nearly three years, fresh data from the Office for National Statistics shows. The FTSE 100 is up 0.8 per cent in early trading. Among the companies with … Read more
By Live Commentary Updated: 15:57 GMT, 18 January 2024 The FTSE 100 is up 0.2 per cent in afternoon trading. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Sainsbury’s, International Distribution Services, Watches of Switzerland, Currys and Dunelm. Read the Thursday 18 January Business Live blog below. > If you are using our … Read more
