Pepsi raises profit guidance despite flat volumes October 10, 2023 Pepsico has upgraded its profit guidance for the third consecutive time in a row despite reporting a decline in volumes due to sticky inflation. The Coca-Cola rival said that its third-quarter revenue grew organically by 8.8 per cent to $23.5bn (£19.16bn) and underlying profit grew 12.1 per cent to $4.0bn. Pepsi, which sells favourites such [...]
Burger & Lobster looks to gobble up more sites as turnover grows 43 per cent October 10, 2023 Burger & Lobster has revealed a 43 per cent increase in turnover as it lays out expansion plans for outside the capital. The London-born business just released its financial figures for last year with turnover reaching £32.7m – up 43 per cent on the prior year’s earnings when the business was rattled by pandemic restrictions. [...]
Eurostar ‘not confident’ in talks to prevent London-Amsterdam train suspension October 10, 2023 Eurostar has said it is not confident it will be able to prevent the closure of its popular London to Amsterdam route next year.
Gas prices jump after Israeli gas field halts production October 10, 2023 Gas prices have jumped to their highest level since June following the closure of one of Israel's largest fields in the Mediterranean Sea.
Chinese developer Country Garden says it cannot meet debt payment deadline October 10, 2023 It had avoided defaults on debt even as rivals such as China's Evergrande, the world’s most heavily indebted property firm.
London firm Powerscourt set to be snapped up in £50m deal October 10, 2023 London public relations agency Powerscourt is reportedly teetering on the edge of a sale to a US advisory firm in a deal which could be worth tens of millions. Powerscourt, which reps big name clients such as fashion retailer All Saints and gambling giant Entain, is set to bought by the US-based stakeholder advisory firm [...]
Bitcoin hanging on above $27k as cracks appear in crypto markets October 10, 2023 Bitcoin (BTC) is still holding above $27k but it’s dipped by 0.89%, while Ethereum's Ether (ETH) is down by 2.5%.
Potential buyers eye up Currys Greece and Cyprus arm October 10, 2023 The British retailer put the business up for review in June just two years after it took on the business after its takeover of Dixons.
Net zero risks energy security, says OPEC, as cartel slashes oil output October 10, 2023 Climate action to reach net zero undermines investment in the oil sector and jeopardises global energy security, warned OPEC.
YouGov full year revenue surges as it mulls over listing destiny October 10, 2023 YouGov reported strong 2023 full year results, with revenue shooting up 17 per cent, as it continues to decide the fate of its listing location, currently on London's stock exchange.