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Retail woes hit British Land's annual results
Falling retail property values hit British Land last year as doubts increased about the future of bricks and mortar shopping in the UK.
Costs put the brakes on profits at Aston Martin
A strong appetite for luxury cars in China and the Americas drove first quarter revenues at posh marque Aston Martin, but higher expansion costs helped it skid to a loss for the period.
Experian revenue rises as North America, EMEA/Asia Pacific perform well
Credit-checking company Experian said on Wednesday that full-year pre-tax profit nudged higher as revenue rose amid strong growth across all of its regions, particularly North America and EMEA/Asia Pacific.
Asia Pacific lifts Spirax-Sarco sales, profits in year to date
Valve maker Spirax-Sarco Engineering said organic sales growth in the first four months of 2019 had remained similar to levels in the second half of 2018.
Kingfisher sales rise in Q1 despite mixed results in France
DIY chain owner Kingfisher on Monday maintained full year guidance as it reported a 0. 8% rise in first quarter sales on a like-for-like basis.