Domino’s Pizza gobbles up sales in Central Europe
Increased hunger for pizza across Poland and Croatia helped sales jump at the owner of Domino’s in both European countries, according to new figures. DP Poland, which runs Domino’s Pizza stores an
Robot hoovers on the menu as Premier Inn owner counts cost of Budget
Whitbread, the hospitality chain which owns Premier Inn, could see UK costs increase by more than £100m following the Autumn Budget. In a statement on the London Stock Exchange, the firm warned of gr
Wise: Fintech’s customers surge on back of payment deals boom
Customers at fintech platform Wise have jumped 20 per cent over the last year as the firm continues to make deals with top financial clients. In a quarterly trading update, the money transfer firm re
UK set for AI tech boost as millions of pounds injected after action plan
The UK’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector has received an average of £200m in private investment daily since July 2024, as global firms rally behind Starmer’s blueprint to turbocharge AI. In t
Wall Street banks JP Morgan, Citi and Goldman Sachs report bumper profit
Some of Wall Street’s biggest banks reported a surge in profit today on the back of a rebound in dealmaking and strengthening equity markets toward the end of last year. JPMorgan Chase, the US’s b
Topps Tiles investor stages revolt as shares nose dive
A major investor in Topps Tiles has staged a revolt against the retailer as its share price continues to nose dive towards a new historic low. Private equity firm MS Galleon used its near 40 per cent
Brooks Macdonald to move off AIM as firm eyes further growth
Brooks Macdonald is set to ditch AIM for the London Stock Exchange’s main market as the asset manager looks to enhance its profile and drive growth. In a trading update, the asset manager said that
Hays: Recruiter warns on profit amid slowdown in permanent hires
Recruiter Hays reported another fall in quarterly fees on Wednesday amid an ongoing slowdown in the headhunting market. Group net fees, which are considered an indicator of performance in the industry
Demand for AI tech boosts Currys
Electrical retailer Currys has reinstated its dividend after a jump in sales related to AI tech helped boost the firm’s top and bottom lines. In a trading update issued this morning, the FTSE 100 f
Liontrust: Outflows continue for money manager
Investors have continued to pull cash from asset manager Liontrust. In a trading update published this morning, the firm revealed that investors pulled £1.6bn from its funds in the last three months