German authorities have raided Audi’s offices and homes of several officials over the emissions test cheating scandal by its parent firm Volkswagen. The authorities allege that Audi engineers and managers might have installed the ...
Luxembourg-based glass and metal products firm Ardagh Group is delaying its previously planned initial public offering (IPO) for its wholly-owned subsidiary Oressa citing challenging IPO market conditions. Announced in June this year to ...
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The direct importer of toys, beach goods and gifts, supplies a range of businesses including sole traders, amusement parks and supermarkets. Exeter-based toy firm Kandy Toys is reporting ‘record sales’ in its latest results ...
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Carpetright plc has announced its interim results for the 26-week trading period ending 25th October 2014. In the UK, the group saw like-for-like revenues increase by 6.5%. The retailer's estate of stores was reduced by a net of nine ...
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The firm has also grown its international sales by over 40 per cent in the year ending August 31st, 2014. The Character Group has reported an increase in total revenue of 46 per cent. The Group’s takings have soared from ...
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In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2014, UK online fashion retailer – ASOS reported a 14 percent year-on-year drop in pre-tax profits to £47 million. ASOS said profits were impacted from the huge fire at its Barnsley depot ...
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Global meat packing company Hilton Food Group has witnessed a decline in revenue in the first half of its financial year. For the 28 weeks to 13 July 2014, revenue was £592.3m, a 0.3%, decline from £593.8m in the first half of ...
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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s economy has grown to surpass the peak it reached in 2008, before the global banking crisis caused a deep recession, official figures showed Friday. The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic ...
The retailer saw its pre-tax profit rise three per cent. WHSmith has revealed a pre-tax profit rise to £69 million, despite its like for like sales falling four per cent in its first half of the year. The retailer saw its pre-tax ...
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The movement for healthier, high-performing buildings has reached a new milestone, as the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) issued the 20,000th LEED certification for a commercial project. In December 2013, USGBC's Green Building ...
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The Orvis Company, Inc. of Manchester, VT, entered an agreement to sell its Ross Reels subsidiary to the Mayfly Group, LLC. Mayfly operates various brand names including Abel Automatics, Inc., a manufacturer of premium fly-fishing reels and ...
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The movement for healthier, high-performing buildings has reached a new milestone, as the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) issued the 20,000th LEED certification for a commercial project. This month, USGBC’s Green Building ...
UK retailer Debenhams has asked its suppliers for a 2.5% discount on stock as a "contribution" to help fund its growth. In a letter dated 16 December, the high street retailer told suppliers the contribution would be applied to all orders ...
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Brewer and pub company Marston's has sold 202 pubs to NewRiver Retail Ltd in a £90M deal. Marston's has sold 202 pubs to NewRiver Retail Ltd in a £90M deal The real estate investment trust NewRiver Retail Ltd has acquired ...
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Tesco’s pre-tax profits in the six months to 24 August were £1.39bn, with UK trading profit up 1.5% to £1.13bn. UK like-for-like sales – which strip out the impact of new stores – fell by 0.5%. ...
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