Moving out of the city? It might come with a penalty if you’re a woman
We all know about the gender pay gap, but what about the urban-rural one? Dr Sabine D'Costa tells us about her latest research in today's Notebook.
Billionaire Dunelm founder sells millions of shares in FTSE 250 homewares giant
The billionaire founder of Dunelm has sold millions of shares in the homewares retailer after the FTSE 250 company reported a rise in its sales and profit for its latest financial year. Sir Bill Adder
Asda workers ‘owed over £2bn in back pay’ as 159 MPs write to bosses
Retail workers at supermarket giant Asda are owed more than £2bn in back pay, according to the GMB Union. The claim comes as 159 MPs wrote to bosses at the Leeds-headquartered company calling for an
Huggies, Andrex and Kleenex owner predicts return to profit despite losing £100m
The European arm of Kimberly-Clark, which is behind brands such as Huggies, Andrex and Kleenex, has predicted a return to profit despite it slumping to a loss of €120.3m (£100.2m) in 2023. The divi
Mortgage Advice Bureau shares jump as firm hails ‘growing market momentum’
Shares in Mortgage Advice Bureau jumped as much as 15 per cent on Tuesday morning after the financial services firm hailed "growing market momentum" after a "highly challenging 2023".
FRC: Reporting gap between FTSE 350 and AIM widening
The Financial Reporting Council reported that there is evidence that in corporate reporting, the gap between FTSE 350 and other companies is widening
International expansion helps Charlotte Tilbury sales jump by £140m
Sales at beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury jumped by almost £140m as it continued its global expansion during its tenth year in business, it has been revealed. The makeup, skincare and fragrance product
Revolut to launch retail wealth app in challenge to Robinhood and Etoro
Revolut is launching a standalone app based on its wealth management offering as Europe’s most valuable fintech looks to challenge Robinhood and Etoro in the retail investor market. The Revolut Inve
Cohort cashes in on defence boom with record year for orders
Cohort said it secured a closing order book of £518.7m last year, its highest ever and stretching to at least 2037.
Represent: ‘Exceptional’ performance hailed by clothing brand as sales surge
Clothing brand Represent has hailed its “exceptional” performance in 2023 which saw its sales jump by almost 70 per cent. The company, which is headquartered in Horwich, near Bolton, has posted a