Stephen Marks moves a step closer to selling French Connection

Stephen Marks moves a step closer to selling his struggling fashion company French Connection after receiving a £29m takeover offer By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 16:54 EDT, 23 September 2021 | Updated: 16:54 EDT, 23 September 2021 Stephen Marks has moved a step closer to selling his struggling fashion company French Connection … Read more

Nationwide unveils a major shake-up, with the exit of its boss and chairman

Nationwide unveils a major shake-up, with the exit of its long-standing boss and chairman By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 16:50 EDT, 23 September 2021 | Updated: 16:54 EDT, 23 September 2021 Nationwide has unveiled a major shake-up, with the exit of its long-standing boss and chairman.  Joe Garner, the chief executive, and … Read more

Supply chain chaos is a recipe for rising prices, says Finsbury Foods

Supply chain chaos is a recipe for rising prices, says Mary Berry baker Finsbury Food Group By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 17:16 EDT, 20 September 2021 | Updated: 17:16 EDT, 20 September 2021 The speciality baker behind Mary Berry’s cake range has become the latest firm to warn about rising prices and … Read more

Prudential tumbles as it turns to Hong Kong in £2.1bn equity drive

Life insurer Prudential tumbles as it turns to Hong Kong investors in £2.1bn equity drive By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 17:16 EDT, 20 September 2021 | Updated: 17:16 EDT, 20 September 2021 Shares in Prudential fell after the life insurer announced plans to raise £2.1billion from investors in Hong Kong. The stock, … Read more

Pimlico Plumber boss Charlie Mullins set for £100m windfall

Plumber to the stars Charlie Mullins set for £100m windfall as he strikes deal to sell his business to US giant By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 17:18 EDT, 20 September 2021 | Updated: 17:18 EDT, 20 September 2021 Celebrity plumbing tycoon Charlie Mullins is in line for a windfall of more than … Read more

What Car? says Peugeot 5008 is UK’s best used car in 2021

Used Value Car of the Year Winner: Kia Picanto (2017-present) Also consider: Hyundai i10 (2014-2020) & Volkswagen Up (2012-present) Used Small Car of the Year Winner: Skoda Fabia (2015-present) Also consider: Seat Ibiza (2017-present) & Suzuki Swift (2010-2017) Used Family Car of the Year Winner: Audi A3 (2013-2020) Also consider: Skoda Octavia (2013-2020) & Volkswagen … Read more

Best cities in Britain to buy a home with a 5% deposit now

Hull is the most affordable city for a first-time buyer with a small deposit to snap up a home, new findings have revealed.  With average property prices at £121,335, a buyer with a 5 per cent deposit in Hull will need £6,066 to get onto the housing ladder, according to The Nottingham Building Society. Buyers … Read more

PensionBee losses soar amid booming customer numbers and assets

PensionBee losses widen in debut stock market year but boss hails booming customer numbers as assets reach £2bn PensionBee pre-tax losses grow by 145% on the same time last year to £12.8m The firm did see revenues, customer numbers and assets grow significantly Boss Romi Savova expects PensionBee to reach breakeven by  the end of … Read more

Galliford Try hits £11m profit return

Galliford Try defies rising prices and shortage of workers to post £11m profits By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 16:51 EDT, 16 September 2021 | Updated: 08:03 EDT, 21 September 2021 Galliford Try has seen a return to profit and said it is successfully managing material shortages and price hikes amid supply chain … Read more

Shoeaholics gives out free sprays to help its footwear last longer 

Save your shoes and the Planet! Shoeaholics gives out free protection sprays to help its footwear last longer By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 17:10 EDT, 21 September 2021 | Updated: 17:10 EDT, 21 September 2021 Kurt Geiger’s online shopping site Shoeaholics will give away free protection sprays to cut the number of … Read more