The boss of The Co-operative Group today said trading conditions were the worst he had experienced in over 40 years of retailing as the mutual unveiled a drop in half-year profits.Read
James Bond to Harry Potter film studios owner Pinewood Shepperton today revealed a 68% surge in film revenues as the company turned down television contracts in favour of big screen work.Read
UK employer UBS became the latest banking giant to announce job losses today as it struggles with a sluggish global economy and increased regulatory pressures.Read
Software firm Micro Focus today confirmed takeover talks with two finance groups have come to an end due in part to the current turmoil in stock markets.Read
Regional airline Flybe flew more passengers and saw ticket revenues improve over the past three months, despite higher fuel prices and the tough economic conditions.Read
The building materials sector has been referred to the competition watchdog amid concern that taxpayers are paying too high a cost for public schemes.Read
Supermarket giant Tesco has threatened legal action against the competition watchdog after it was slapped with a £10m fine for its role in a dairy price-fixing scandal.Read
Premier Foods saw half-year profits slump by a third today as food costs soared and sales of key brands such as Mr Kipling, Batchelor’s and Oxo tumbled.Read