Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are B&M, Hays, GSK, Games Workshop, Oxford Nanopore Technologies and Unite Group.
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‘Up to 100’ Papa Johns branches face closing down across the UK
Up to 100 Papa Johns branches are facing closure across the country in the latest blow for the high street, it has been revealed.
The chain, which operates 524 branches across the UK, told investors the ‘strategic’ restaurant closures of ‘low performing’ branches would be anticipated to be closed to cut costs.
Pamela Anderson adds sparkle to Pandora as sales receive a 12% boost
Pandora is cashing in after linking up with Pamela Anderson.
The Danish jewellery group said sales in the final three months of 2023 were 12 per cent higher than a year earlier as business boomed over Christmas.
Uplift at trading firm CMC Markets gives Cruddas £40 windfall
Shares in two City trading firms surged yesterday after a pick-up in activity at the end of last year.
In a boost to Tory donor Peter Cruddas, his company CMC Markets said it saw ‘an improvement in market conditions’ in the last few months.
Boeing shares hit as planes are grounded after window blow-out
Boeing shares tumbled yesterday as the crisis engulfing the plane maker deepened after a huge chunk of a 737 Max aircraft was ripped out mid-flight.
The company’s safety record has been thrust back into the spotlight after a piece of the plane tore off during an Alaska Airlines flight on Friday – leaving terrified passengers starring at a gaping hole in the cabin at 16,000 ft.
Boost for BAE as Germans give green light to Saudi Typhoon jet sales
Germany has dropped its opposition to the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia, which could unlock a lucrative deal for BAE Systems.
The defence giant signed a memorandum of understanding to sell the kingdom 48 of the aircraft – a cornerstone of UK defence exports which supports thousands of jobs – back in 2018 for a reported £5billion.
The FTSE 100 Index opened at 7694.19
The pound at 8am was $1.2748 compared to $1.2763 at the previous close.
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