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Retail sales slide for sixth consecutive month - CBI
Retail sales volumes tumbled in October, industry research showed on Thursday, as higher interest rates and cost of living pressures continued to weigh heavily.
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Boohoo facing potential investor lawsuit - report
Boohoo Group is facing potential legal action from investors after allegations of illegal working conditions hit the fast fashion retailer’s share price, it was reported on Thursday.
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Tech issues hit interim profits at C&C
C&C Group reported a sharp fall in half-year profits on Thursday, after the implementation of a new software system hit the British distribution business.
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Foxtons sees fall in property sales
Foxtons Group reported a slight uptick in revenues on Thursday, despite a slump in house sales in the capital.
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WPP cuts full-year forecasts after tough quarter
WPP cut its full-year guidance on Thursday, as technology clients continued to curtail spending.
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Quarterly sales meet expectations at Unilever
Unilever laid out plans to boost growth on Thursday, as it posted a dip in third-quarter revenues.
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Reckitt Benckiser unveils £1bn share buyback
Reckitt Benckiser unveiled plans to return £1bn to shareholders on Wednesday, as new chief executive Kris Licht laid out plans to boost revenues over the medium term.
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Payments firm Worldline cuts annual forecast, shares dive
Shares in Worldline plunged on Wednesday, after the French payments specialist cut its full-year forecasts.
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German business sentiment surprises on the upside
Business sentiment in Germany strengthened in October, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday.
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Santander posts surge in net profits
Santander reported a surge in third-quarter net profits on Wednesday, boosted by higher interest rates.
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China approves £110bn sovereign bond issue
Beijing has backed a major sovereign bond issue as the authorities look to boost China’s faltering economy.
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James Nichols steps down after 18 years at Vimto maker
The great grandson of the founder of Nichols has left the company after 18 years, the Vimto maker announced on Wednesday.
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Barclay family looks to stall crucial court case - report
The Barclay family is seeking to postpone a court case that would see insolvency proceedings get underway for one of their key holding companies, it was reported on Monday.
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Roche strikes $7.1bn deal to buy Telavant
Swiss drug giant Roche has agreed to buy Telavant Holdings from Pfizer and Roivant Sciences in a $7. 1bn deal, it was announced on Monday.
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China probes iPhone maker Foxconn
Chinese authorities have reportedly launched an investigation into iPhone manufacturer Foxconn.
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Shares plunge as Mission warns on profits, scraps dividend
Shares in The Mission Group plunged in early trading on Monday, after the AIM-listed firm pulled its dividend and warned that full-year numbers would be "materially" below expectations.
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GCP Infrastructure posts dip in net asset value
GCP Infrastructure Investments posted a dip in net asset value on Monday, but said its portfolio continued to perform in line with expectations.
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Vistry confirms guidance despite weak private sales
Vistry reiterated its full-year profit guidance on Monday, despite house sales failing to pick up as expected.
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High street sales fall back - BDO
UK high street sales fell sharply last week, research showed on Friday, as pressure continued to mount on the retail sector.
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Shell axing contractors as it moves to cut costs - report
Shell is cutting contractor numbers as it looks to boost efficiency and reduce operating costs, it was reported on Friday.