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Essentra considers restarting dividends as trading improves
Essentra said business was improving and that it would consider restarting dividends in the current year as it posted a 40% decline in underlying profit.
British Gas pays £1.73m for botched prepayment switch
British Gas has paid £1. 73m in compensation for failing to tell prepayment customers about a change of provider and minimum top-up spend.
ITV set for FTSE 100 drop with B&M poised to join
ITV is set to drop out of the FTSE index with B&M European Value Retail in prime position to replace the broadcaster and join the index of top shares for the first time.
Delivery Hero buys InstaShop for $370m
Delivery Hero has bought InstaShop, a Middle East and North Africa online grocery platform, for $370m (£280m) to capitalise on the boom in delivery services spurred by the Covid-19 crisis.
The Works trades ahead of expectations
The Works said trading was well ahead of expectations since its stores reopened after the Covid-19 lockdown as the crafts and books retailer reported a loss for the year to the end of April.
PureTech Health first-half loss narrows as costs fall
PureTech Health's first-half loss narrowed as revenue increased and the biotechnology company's expenses fell due to disposals of investments.
WPP plunges to loss but reinstates dividend
WPP plunged to a £2. 6bn first-half loss as it wrote down £2. 7bn for the reduced value of its assets but the advertising company reinstated its dividend after business started to improve.
Diploma on track as trading picks up
Diploma said it was on track to meet expectations for annual profit after trading improved in the fourth quarter.