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21 Oct
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Boots sales slide nearly 30% as Covid takes its toll

Annual sales at pharmacy chain Boots plunged nearly 30% after Covid-19 curtailed shopping and travel.

22 Oct
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Countrywide secures £90m lifeline after striking deal with Alchemy, shares slide

Countrywide has secured a £90m lifeline, the estate agent and property services firm confirmed on Thursday, as it looks to cut debt and shore up its balance sheet.

22 Oct
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Manufacturing slump eases in October - CBI

The decline in UK manufacturing slowed over the last three months, an industry survey showed on Thursday, as lockdown measures eased and demand picked up.

22 Oct
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BoE's Haldane pulls back on negative interest rates

The Bank of England is not poised to deploy negative interest rates, its chief economist insisted on Thursday.

22 Oct
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Pendragon shares power ahead after bumper third quarter

Car dealership Pendragon revealed it had motored back into the black on Thursday, after a bumper third quarter saw it recoup almost all its lockdown losses.

22 Oct
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DMGT profits to exceed market forecasts after late surge in ad revenues

Daily Mail and General Trust said on Thursday that full-year profits were likely to beat market expectations, sending shares in the media group higher.

20 Oct
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Brussels and London mull restarting Brexit talks - reports

Speculation is growing that London and Brussels are gearing up to resume stalled trade talks, despite prime minister Boris Johnson warning the UK to prepare for a no-deal Brexit.

20 Oct
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BoE's Vlieghe mulls further stimulus as Covid risk rises

The Bank of England’s Gertjan Vlieghe looked to give some cautious support for negative interest rates on Tuesday, as he warned of a “tremendous challenge ahead” for the UK economy.

20 Oct
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Softcat sees revenues top £1bn, despite Covid impact

Softcat shrugged off the impact of Covid-19 to see annual revenues breach £1bn, the IT services firm confirmed on Tuesday, prompting it to reinstate its dividend.

20 Oct
Creditors to take control after Petra secures restructuring deal

Shares in Petra Diamonds lost their sparkle on Tuesday after the mining company abandoned plans to sell the business in favour of a debt-for-equity swap.

20 Oct
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Vesuvius reinstates dividend, sending shares higher

Shares in Vesuvius sparked on Tuesday after the engineer confirmed it was reinstating dividend payments.

19 Oct
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Peel Hunt cuts earnings forecasts for IHG as 'tough winter' nears

Peel Hunt has cut both earnings forecasts and its rating on InterContinental Hotels Group, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to undermine the international hospitality sector.

19 Oct
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Alibaba takes control of Sun Art in $3.6bn deal

E-commerce giant Alibaba Group has taken a majority stake in Chinese hypermarket chain Sun Art Retail Group in a $3. 6bn deal.

19 Oct
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Landsec unveils new growth strategy

Land Securities is to refocus on cities and mixed-use developments as it exits subscale sectors such as hotels and retail parks, the blue chip property firm said on Monday.

19 Oct
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UK households remain downbeat about their finances - survey

Household finances remain under severe pressure, research published on Monday showed, as concerns about job security and the long-term health of the economy persist.

19 Oct
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FCA halts Amigo from paying dividends

The tribulations facing Amigo Holdings took a fresh turn on Monday after the troubled lender revealed it had entered into an asset voluntary requirement with the City regulator.

15 Oct
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Fulham Shore hits out at rivals, remains upbeat despite profits slide

Restaurant group Fulham Shore has hit out a rivals that are kept artificially afloat by "various leaky flotation devices" as it revealed its own dip into the red.

15 Oct
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Countryside upbeat for current year, despite uncertain outlook

Countryside Properties insisted it was well positioned for current financial year on Thursday, despite the uncertain economic outlook.

15 Oct
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Rent collection and footfall improves at Regional & Capital

Shares in Capital & Regional jumped on Thursday, after the property firm said rent collection was improving, while footfall had benefited from more people working from home.

15 Oct
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Marston's to axe 2,150 jobs as fresh restrictions bite

Pub and brewing company Marston’s is to axe more than 2,000 jobs after fresh restrictions were announced for the hospitality sector.