Safety equipment firm Halma acquires MK Test for £44m May 1, 2024 Safety equipment company Halma has acquired electrical testing technology firm MK Test for more than £40m, it has been announced.
Hankook: Brits buying worse tyres because of cost of living crisis April 30, 2024 The UK arm of global tyre giant Hankook has warned drivers are turning to lower quality products as they battle the cost of living crisis.
Red Driving School gears up for acquisitions as demand fuels sales acceleration April 30, 2024 High demand for lessons helped turnover grow at the group behind Red Driving School as it eyes making new acquisitions in the coming year.
Trainline and Firstgroup shares tumble as Labour pledges rail nationalisation April 25, 2024 Trainline and Firstgroup shares fell this morning after Labour announced plans to renationalise Britain's railway network in the next five years.
Transport Strikes Hit London & The Hospitality Yet Again April 24, 2024 | City Talk London’s hospitality sector, already reeling from a series of walkouts by ASLEF and TSSA members in April, faces further challenges with a new wave of proposed strikes in May. ASLEF train drivers across the UK have announced a rolling programme of strikes planned from 7th May to 9th May together with drivers not working overtime [...]
The AA: Rising insurance premiums help revenue surge but profits slashed April 24, 2024 Rising insurance premiums helped revenue at The AA surge to almost £1.3bn but a slowdown in its breakdown service saw profits slashed by more than 40 per cent.
Jet2 gets summer-ready with new planes and profit before tax up a third April 24, 2024 Profit before tax was 33 per cent up on the previous year and in line with expectations, while Jet2 added that its balance sheet was "very strong" with total cash sitting at £3.2bn.
Almost 500 jobs saved as private ambulance company sold out of administration April 22, 2024 Almost 500 jobs have been saved after a private ambulance company was sold out of administration.
‘Truss playbook’: Labour attacks Susan Hall’s ‘unfunded’ spending plans April 22, 2024 Labour have today attacked Conservative mayoral candidate Susan Hall’s “uncosted” spending plans for City Hall as “straight out of the Liz Truss playbook”.
Bosch sales driven up by new car market’s resurgence despite hit to consumer goods April 19, 2024 Bosch is eyeing a further increase in sales during 2024 despite the global technology giant warning it is not expecting a marked improvement in the UK economy.