Johnson Matthey: US investor ramps up activist campaign
Johnson Matthey’s largest shareholder has piled pressure on the FTSE 250 chemicals group, calling its response to a demanded strategic review “wholly insufficient”. In an open letter to Johnson
Bacardi: Martini maker shaken as UK drinkers move away from spirits
UK drinkers ditching spirits in favour of wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks has hit the sales of Bacardi, it has been revealed. The division of the Bermuda-headquartered drinks giant has said its pe
A ‘painful sequel’ to the Budget may be coming, Deutsche Bank warns
Businesses should brace for a “painful sequel to the autumn Budget” this year as lacklustre growth raises the threat of further tax hikes from Rachel Reeves, Deutsche Bank has warned. In a note to
WPP staff made to work from the office four days a week
Staff at FTSE 100 ad giant WPP will be made to come into the office four days a week under a new policy announced to staff just weeks before it is set to lose its crown as the world’s largest advert
‘Horrified’: Shein lambasted by MPs as fast fashion firm dodges questions
Fast fashion retailer Shein was lambasted by MPs and accused of behaviour that “bordered on contempt” today after a representative of the firm repeatedly refused to answer questions over its suppl
Seasalt: Cornish clothing brand bucks retail gloom over festive season
Cornish retailer Seasalt has defied the despondent British high street and reported a significant uptick in sales over the Christmas season despite significant cost pressures. Total sales across onlin
Getty Images and Shutterstock announce merger
Getty Images and Shutterstock have agreed to merge in a $3.7bn (£2.9bn) deal, forming a combined entity under the name Getty Images Holdings, geared to monopolise the stock image market for creative,
Founder Favourites: Richard Farleigh on what playing chess, investing and starting a business have in common
Richard Farleigh sits down with Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu, speaking on all things investments, start-ups, ambition and the future of business.
AIM-pocalypse: Number of £1bn firms on junior market falls to nine-year low
Only six companies listed on London’s junior market AIM are worth more than £1bn, the lowest level for the exchange in nine years. The number of companies worth over £1bn has dropped by 80 per cen