Editor's Picks
Domino's Pizza delivers 27% profit rise
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Pizza delivery firm Domino's Pizza posted a 27.3% rise in full year pre-tax profit, helped by booming online sales, and is confident of delivering another year of strong progress.
German and French growth disappoints
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Growth in the eurozone’s two biggest economies, Germany and France, fell short of expectations in the fourth quarter, new data showed.
Pennon shrugs off Big Freeze
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Pennon has traded in line with expectations since October 1 and doesn’t expect December’s Big Freeze to have a material impact on results at either the water or waste businesses.
Yell profits halve
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Profits slumped by 49% at Yellow Pages publisher Yell during the last nine months of 2010 and earnings for the year are now expected to be slightly below market forecasts.
Premier Foods getting to grips with debt
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Heavily indebted foods group Premier Foods took a break from selling off parts of its business to announce it fell into the red in 2010, though there was some good news on the debt reduction front.
Micro Focus warns as revenues stall
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Legacy software specialist Micro Focus has instigated a major cost cutting programme after revenues in the third quarter came in well short of expectations.
Ocado needs to maintain momentum
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
If Ocado is to become a profitable company it will need to maintain strong sales growth for the next few years, so today’s numbers for Christmas trading will be welcome.
Ocado needs to maintain momentum
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
If Ocado is to become a profitable company it will need to maintain strong sales growth for the next few years, so today’s numbers for Christmas trading will be welcome.
Marks and Spencer sees challenging conditions
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Retail giant Marks and Spencer saw group sales rise 4.0% in the final quarter of 2010, but the company warned that things are likely to get tougher in the months ahead. “We continue to expect the trading conditions ahead to be more challenging as consumers' disposable incomes come under pressure from increased VAT rates and the impact of public spending cuts.
Barclays' chief Diamond talks of bonus 'restraint'
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Barclays’ new chief executive Bob Diamond has defended bankers’ bonuses and refused to confirm whether he will forgo his payout this year, thought to be worth up to £8m.
E.On ups electricity and gas prices
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Energy firm E.On is to raise electricity and gas prices next month, making EDF Energy the only one of the 'big six' energy suppliers not to have raised its tariffs this year.
Marks and Spencer sees challenging conditions
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Retail giant Marks and Spencer saw group sales rise 4.0% in the final quarter of 2010, but the company warned that things are likely to get tougher in the months ahead. “We continue to expect the trading conditions ahead to be more challenging as consumers' disposable incomes come under pressure from increased VAT rates and the impact of public spending cuts.
Barclays' chief Diamond talks of bonus 'restraint'
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Barclays’ new chief executive Bob Diamond has defended bankers’ bonuses and refused to confirm whether he will forgo his payout this year, thought to be worth up to £8m.
E.On ups electricity and gas prices
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Energy firm E.On is to raise electricity and gas prices next month, making EDF Energy the only one of the 'big six' energy suppliers not to have raised its tariffs this year.
Japan pledges to support eurozone bonds
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Japan brought an element of calm to European bond markets on Tuesday by pledging to bonds issued by the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF).
Japan pledges to support eurozone bonds
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Japan brought an element of calm to European bond markets on Tuesday by pledging to bonds issued by the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF).
Pennon shrugs off Big Freeze
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Pennon has traded in line with expectations since October 1 and doesn’t expect December’s Big Freeze to have a material impact on results at either the water or waste businesses.
Micro Focus warns as revenues stall
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Legacy software specialist Micro Focus has instigated a major cost cutting programme after revenues in the third quarter came in well short of expectations.
Premier Foods getting to grips with debt
Tuesday 15 Feb 2011
Heavily indebted foods group Premier Foods took a break from selling off parts of its business to announce it fell into the red in 2010, though there was some good news on the debt reduction front. The company, which owns a host of well known brands such as Hovis, Mr. Kipling and Sharwood's, made a loss before tax from continuing businesses of £98m, versus a profit of £42m in 2009.
Speedy Hire shrugs off snow
Monday 14 Feb 2011
An update from the tool and equipment rental group Speedy Hire today prompted widely differing reactions from brokers.
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