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Back to profileBritons to have ‘marginally healthier’ Christmas with less alcohol, Tesco says
There is a lot to like about Tesco’s results. It’s taken a lot of hard work to become the UK market leader, and a lot of effort now goes into defending its market share.
VodafoneThree accelerates cost cutting to reach £1bn by 2032
The integration process after a merger is notoriously fraught with challenges, so to see Vodafone upgrade its targets for its VodafoneThree combination in the UK is encouraging.
South West Water owner Pennon calls on investors to help fund overhaul
Pennon shareholders have been delivered a blow after the water company slashed its dividend.
Informa to buy rival events firm Clarion for £2.2bn amid strategy overhaul
Some investors may be nervous about Informa being exposed to the risk of in-person gatherings being disrupted in the future.
Boots closing on £7 billion sale to Canada’s Weston family – reports
Boots is reportedly being sold to Canada’s Weston family for close to $9 billion. Private equity group Sycamore acquired Boots last year through the $23.7 billion acquisition of parent group Walgreens Boots Alliance.
Greggs to axe around 740 jobs and shut four factories
Greggs has found its groove again. Cooler weather and adding more items to its menu has helped to accelerate sales growth. The update has reassured the market that Greggs has not gone stale like a two-day-old sausage roll.
Anthropic warns ahead of IPO about AI destruction risks
Anthropic looks to be pitching its stock market listing as a chance for investors to tap into the biggest economic transformation story since sliced bread.
Anthropic warns ahead of IPO about AI destruction risks
Anthropic looks to be pitching its stock market listing as a chance for investors to tap into the biggest economic transformation story since sliced bread.
Vistry cutting jobs and more than halving regional network after hefty losses
Having posted a hefty first-half loss, the company has lowered full-year profit expectations as it plans to substantially downsize the business.
AO World buys Jessops from Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones
AO is no stranger to buying companies that are seemingly on their knees.
WH Smith set for sharp fall in profits amid cost and trading pressures
WH Smith is having a hard time convincing the market that its problems can be solved quickly.
Primark to launch home delivery in Great Britain
Primark offering home delivery is the biggest UK retail news of the year.