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Co-op reveals record results

The Co-operative Group hailed record annual results today but warned a return to "real economic growth" could be a year away.Read

Zara owner's profits jump

The owner of the Zara and Massimo Dutti fashion chains today said annual profits rose 5% after it opened another 343 stores in the year.Read

Cab production China move costs jobs

Production of the body panels and chassis for the iconic London cab will be shifted to China in a move costing 60 jobs, it was announced today.Read

Shell to axe 1,000 jobs

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell announced a further 1,000 job cuts today as the Anglo-Dutch firm admitted it had been slow to respond to the global slump.Read

G4S boosts profits

Security group G4S today said its "breadth and international diversity" helped it grow profits last year despite the challenging economic conditions.Read

Debenhams survives the cold snap

Department store chain Debenhams today said it had maintained sales and profit growth through the cold snap and a "challenging" trading backdrop.Read

DTZ property advisors notes improvement

Property advisory firm DTZ boosted recovery hopes in the sector today after seeing better levels of activity in its key markets of London and Paris.Read

French Connection to sell Nicole Farhi

Struggling fashion chain French Connection today unveiled widening annual losses and agreed to sell its Nicole Farhi business to slim down the group.Read

Waitrose 'to become more accessible'

The boss of Waitrose has vowed to double sales and market share over the next decade as the chain looks to become "more accessible to more people".Read

Advertiser expects more stable year

The world’s largest advertising group today said key events such as football’s World Cup raised hopes for a "more stable year" in the battered industry.Read

Coffee boost for Whitbread

Costa Coffee’s new "flat white" brew has helped the chain notch up another surge in sales, owner Whitbread said today.Read

VT ends Mouchel pursuit

VT Group’s pursuit of Mouchel ended today after the former shipbuilder turned its attention to defending an unwanted £1.25bn takeover approach.Read

Aviva profits increase

Insurance giant Aviva today reported a "significant year of progress" after weathering the recession by slashing costs and trimming nearly 11,000 roles across its workforce.Read

Taylor Wimpey in red but positive

Taylor Wimpey posted another sizeable annual loss today but said it was encouraged by recent trading after an improvement in UK sales.Read

ITV back in the black

Broadcaster ITV today said it returned to annual profit with a £25m surplus after plunging into the red by £2.7bn in 2008.Read

Improving picture from builder Persimmon

Housebuilder Persimmon today said it planned to start work at 90 new sites after trading conditions showed further signs of improvement.Read

Major investment for Vauxhall

General Motors today announced a major investment in its European car making operations, including Vauxhall in the UK.Read

Sports World considers Blacks bid

Sports World parent firm Sports Direct International today said it was considering a bid to buy struggling outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure.Read

HSBC boss gives £4m of bonus to charity

HSBC boss Michael Geoghegan confirmed today that he will hand up to £4 million of his bonus payouts to charity as the banking giant reported a 56% rise in annual profits.Read

Pru in talks on AIG's Asian interests

Insurance giant Prudential confirmed today that it was working on a deal to buy the Asian arm of embattled US group AIG.Read