FCA to review UK premium finance market amid price hike concerns
The UK's financial regulator is to review Britain's premium finance market amid worries that consumers who borrow to pay for insurance may not be getting fair or competitive deals.
Procook: Kitchenware brand serves up ‘pleasing’ results
Kitchenware brand Procook offered a “pleasing” set of quarterly results, analysts said, as the group delivered a fifth consecutive quarter of retail growth. Procook’s revenue jumped to £17m in
Marshalls: Revenue ticks down but recovery on the horizon
Housing industry supplier Marshalls has reported another dip in revenue but has predicted a cyclical recovery in its key markets. The group, which is headquartered in West Yorkshire, said that reven
Professional services chiefs fear Gen Z workplace demands are a key ‘threat’
Managing a Gen Z workforce is a leading worry for professional service CEOs, as it was revealed they lack the confidence in handling the younger employees.
Revenue falls at Moneysupermarket’s parent due to weak broadband demand
Moneysupermarket’s parent company has reported a two per cent drop in revenue to £112.9m in its third quarter, as travel and home services dragged down growth. The price comparison company said low
Brooks Macdonald blames Budget speculation for poor performance
Wealth manager Brooks Macdonald has blamed uncertainty around the upcoming Budget for investors pulling £100m from its business over the last three months. In a quarterly trading update today, the Lo
Marston’s ditches brewing and switches to ‘pure play hospitality’
Pub group Marston’s has officially ditched brewing and announced a new strategy, which will see it focus entirely on pubs. In a vote of confidence for the UK’s hospitality sector, it will “emb
Just Eat: UK sales growth fails to offset falling orders
Food delivery company Just Eat has posted a drop in sales as order numbers fell across all regions, but has reiterated its full year guidance. In a third quarter trading update, the London-listed comp
Premier Inn owner Whitbread raises dividend despite slower growth
Premier Inn and Beefeater owner Whitbread has raised its interim dividend and announced a share buyback despite flat revenue. The hotel and restaurant chain told markets this morning that revenue was
Quilter inflows shoot up as platform business booms
Investors poured millions into Quilter during the last quarter, with the wealth manager bringing in £1.4bn of new business over the last three months. All arms of the business saw elevated levels of