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Back to profilePackage holiday demand helps boost easyJet profits
Given the high fixed costs associated with flying planes, keeping them as full as possible is key to profitability.
Profitability starting to reap the benefits for Asos
Don’t worry too much about the double-digit sales decline for now.
Rising unemployment hitting shopper confidence, says JD Sports
Trading across the UK remains particularly weak.
British Land delivers positive results
London campuses remain a priority, and the group has some prime real estate in the City, which offers well-connected office space.
Melrose full-year guidance on track
The outlook here is positive, with record backlogs underpinning Melrose’s production ramp-up.
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey says weaker sales dragged by budget uncertainty
Buyers are holding off from signing on the dotted line in case the Chancellor’s announcement brings beneficial tax changes to property buying.
Vistry on the comeback trail as demand returns
Vistry looks better positioned than many of its peers to benefit from the government’s affordable housing scheme.
AB Foods considers spinning off Primark after annual profits fall
Primark’s not the only show in town, though. ABF is home to an eclectic mix of food and commodity businesses.
Aston Martin cuts investment plans as sales tumble further
The poor performance is being blamed on external factors like US tariffs and weak demand in China.
Unilever reveals stronger than expected sales ahead of ice cream spin-off
Unilever reported earlier in the week that its spin-off of its ice cream business has hit a speed bump.