Big fall in the number of new businesses being created in Wales
New figures for the latest quarter of 2024 from the ONS show a fall in the number of new firms in Wales and the UK being set ...
New JV formed to lead Birmingham resi scheme
A new £60 million joint venture has been formed to develop more than 200 apartments in Birmingham. Manchester-based developer ...
OnPath Energy acquires wind farms in first deal since being formed
The deal means OnPath now owns and operates 12 onshore wind farms across Scotland and England while it also starting work this year on two new wind farms, one in Scotland and one near Leeds. The ...
Manchester wants to be a £15bn tourist city – here’s how it will do it (with the help of Manchester City and Oasis)
Tourism leaders say Greater Manchester should become the most visited UK city-region outside of London and a top 20 European ...
Chrysalis stock surges as Klarna and Starling Bank valuations boost portfolio
The private equity trust said its underlying assets rose 11 per cent to 156p per share in the last quarter of 2024, thanks to a valuation upgrade for its holding in Swedish buy now, pay later firm Kla ...
Fevertree shares soar after 'transformational' deal with Molson Coors
The agreement will see Molson Coors handle the exclusive sales, distribution and production of the Fevertree brand in the US.
Mulberry 'neglected to connect' with UK shoppers, says boss
Andrea Baldo said moving forward the company would focus less on China and close 12 stores across its Asian estate ...
Shell pays out £18.7bn to shareholders in 2024 as it slashes spending on renewables
The oil giant reported a dip in earnings from £23bn in 2023 to £19.1bn in 2024 amid weaker oil prices and lower demand for fossil fuels ...
Petards trading improved after Affini acquisition but 2024 expectations missed
The group said its Tyneside-based rail and defence businesses showed better earnings but still faced challenges ...