Daniel Kretinsky said he will honour current Royal Mail USO rules IDS agreed to a £3.57bn takeover bid from Kretinsky’s EP Group By Daniel Fessahaye Updated: 11:27 EDT, 16 July 2024 In an interview with the BBC, Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky said he will honour Royal Mail’s Universal Service Obligation …
Read More »MPs hit back as Royal Mail axes all postal trains
Move sparks fierce opposition over concerns about jobs Postal bosses facing calls to meet with MPs Railway workers union says move must be reviewed By Jessica Clark And Leah Montebello Updated: 16:50 EDT, 14 July 2024 Royal Mail is facing a mounting backlash over its plan to stop transporting post …
Read More »Labour urged to intervene as Royal Mail axes fleet of trains
By Jessica Clark Updated: 17:00 EDT, 10 July 2024 Labour ministers will hold urgent talks with water bosses today as they gear up for a regulatory ruling on their finances. Executives from Thames Water, South East Water and Severn Trent are among those who have been summoned to meet Environment …
Read More »Direct Line plots dividend boost under ‘refreshed strategy’
Direct Line plans to pay 60% of its operating earnings as a regular dividend By Jane Denton Updated: 03:49 EDT, 10 July 2024 Direct Line Group is planning to pay out roughly 60 per cent of its operating profits as regular dividends, as its new boss works to revive the …
Read More »Profits at King’s gown maker slump by more than 50%
By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50, 30 June 2024 Making history: At his coronation King Charles wore the robe made for George VI Profits at the King’s gown maker have slumped by more than 50 per cent as the post-Covid boom fades. Ede & Ravenscroft reported profits of £1.5m …
Read More »Profits at King’s gown maker slump by more than 50%
By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 16:50 EDT, 30 June 2024 Making history: At his coronation King Charles wore the robe made for George VI Profits at the King’s gown maker have slumped by more than 50 per cent as the post-Covid boom fades. Ede & Ravenscroft reported profits of …
Read More »Boots owner hunting for new boss as chief eyes top clinic job
By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 16:50 EDT, 30 June 2024 Moving on: Sebastian James The US owner of Boots is looking for a new chief executive after its boss stood down to run one of Europe’s largest eye clinics. Sebastian James – an Old Etonian and contemporary of Boris Johnson …
Read More »Shein plans to turn Turkey into a big supplier of its fast-fashion clothes in Europe
By Emily Hawkins Updated: 04:51 EDT, 30 June 2024 Stylish: Pop star Anitta in an advert for Shein Shein plans to turn Turkey into a big supplier of its fast-fashion clothes in Europe in a move it hopes will reduce criticism of its use of Chinese labour. It comes as …
Read More »Aviva tells Carlsberg: Raise your Britvic bid – top investor says brewer CAN afford to pay more
By Francesca Washtell Updated: 16:50 EDT, 29 June 2024 Raising a glass: Carlsberg’s adverts have included the Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen A major investor in Britvic has called on Carlsberg to sweeten its takeover offer for the group. Aviva, which is a top ten shareholder in Britvic, the maker of Robinsons …
Read More »Asda bosses insist they are building a ‘bigger and better’ supermarket
By Emily Hawkins Updated: 16:50 EDT, 28 June 2024 Asda bosses insisted they are building a ‘bigger and better’ supermarket as they published figures showing it is back in the black despite haemorrhaging market share. Once Britain’s second biggest supermarket, it has struggled since its £6.8billion private equity takeover three …
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