Dunelm weathers wet summer as it eyes record annual profit
Homeware retailer Dunelm has weathered a wet summer to deliver strong sales across its product ranges, with the company now expecting to outstrip its forecast annual profit.
Pensionbee seeks to break into largest defined contribution pension market with US launch
The US defined contribution market represents around 80 per cent of the global total and is worth $22.5trn in assets.
Qinetiq: ‘Good’ start to year helps defence firm to play catch-up on rivals
A landmark deal with NATO and the ongoing success of long-term agreements in the UK and Australia have helped defence firm Qinetiq to welcome a "good" start to the year.
Aventum Group: Insurance giant founded by future F1 star Oliver Bearman’s dad sticks to the slow lane to become ‘the best’
Aventum Group, the insurance giant founded by the father of future F1 star Oliver Bearman, has almost doubled its revenue and profits, it has been revealed.
Kier: Construction giant’s order book nears £11bn on back of contract wins
Kier Group's full-year order book came in at £10.8bn, representing a seven per cent year-on-year increase.
‘Strong momentum’ continues at investment platform AJ Bell as inflows jump
Summersgill also said the firm was "actively engaging" with the new government on its pledge to boost retail investment through simplification of the ISA system.
Wage growth eases as Bank of England considers interest rate cut
The labour market figures are the last major set of statistics before the Bank of England's latest interest rate decision in a couple of weeks time.
“We live well, we sleep well, we eat well”: Why Sofitel’s boss is leaning into its French heritage
“We know how to live life” Maud Bailly is on a mission to give Sofitel a new lease of life as a global luxury marker – with a very French identity Maud Bailly could be doing anything. In her g
Royal Mail: Postal votes boost revenue at IDS as ‘Czech Sphinx’ Kretinsky commits to six-day service
The owner of Royal Mail has pointed to record levels of postal votes and campaigning literature as being the forces behind sizeable increases in volumes and revenue, as its bidder re-committed to the
SSE: Windy conditions boost company’s renewable energy output
Energy giant SSE has committed some £20bn to a multi-year investment plan covering a string of UK major projects.