Ludhiana plastic unit blaze leaves one dead, another injured; owner booked

By: Express News Service | Ludhiana | Published: February 16, 2020 10:55:23 pm Police said that no one knew that Neeraj was inside till he was reported missing Friday morning. Police registered an FIR against the owner of the plastic unit under the charge of causing death due to negligence. (Representational Image) A man was … Read more

St Tropez and Imperial Leather owner PZ Cussons reports lower profits on back of poor sales

St Tropez tan and Imperial Leather soap owner PZ Cussons reports lower profits on back of weak sales in multiple countries The results come just three days before Alex Kannellis steps down as CEO Brands operated by PZ Cussons include Original Source and Sanctuary Spa  By Harry Wise For This Is Money Published: 16:12 BST, … Read more

FTSE LIVE: Ladbrokes owner hails ‘excellent’ year; Gym Group posts healthy revenue

FTSE CLOSE: Retail sales slide again; Ladbrokes owner hails ‘excellent’ year; Gym Group posts healthy revenue growth By This Is Money Published: 08:13 GMT, 17 January 2020 | Updated: 17:10 GMT, 17 January 2020   The FTSE 100 closed up 64.75 points at 7674.56 and the pound was at $1.30 against the dollar. In the … Read more

Ladbrokes owner GVC hails ‘excellent’ trading

Ladbrokes owner GVC hails ‘excellent’ trading as booming online business outweighs hit from crackdown on betting terminals Betting giant thrives despite regulation on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) UK retail like-for-like revenues dived 12 per cent over the year as a result GVC Holdings said it benefited from ‘strong’ online growth in the fourth quarter By Sara … Read more

FTSE LIVE: Regional sales decline hits Whitbread; Higher revenues boost Primark owner

FTSE CLOSE: Premier Inn owner Whitbread’s bookings decline; Higher sales boost Primark parent ABF; Kids bikes lift Halfords By This Is Money Published: 08:21 GMT, 16 January 2020 | Updated: 17:17 GMT, 16 January 2020 Regional sales fell 2 per cent at Premier Inn’s parent company Whitbread The FTSE 100 closed down 32.99 points at … Read more

Caffe Nero owner to open dozens of new outlets despite growing losses

Caffe Nero owner to open dozens of new outlets despite growing losses By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:59 BST, 15 December 2019 | Updated: 23:59 BST, 15 December 2019 The owner of Caffe Nero is poised to open 80 new outlets next year. The business, which also owns Harris + Hoole, Coffee … Read more

Regus owner IWG weighs possible stock market float in the US in a ploy to rival WeWork 

Regus owner IWG weighs possible stock market float in the US in a ploy to rival WeWork  By Jamie Nimmo For The Mail On Sunday Published: 10:03 BST, 25 August 2019 | Updated: 10:03 BST, 25 August 2019 The boss of serviced office firm IWG is weighing a possible stock market float for its American … Read more

Peppa Pig owner sold to US toy giant Hasbro in £3.3bn deal

Peppa Pig SOLD to US toy giant Hasbro: Firm behind Monopoly and Transformers snaps up London-listed Entertainment One for £3.3bn Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One has been sold to US toy firm Hasbro  Hasbro is the US toy-making giant behind My Little Pony and Monopoly  Entertainment One shareholders are set to receive £5.60 per share … Read more

Can you spot my owner?

Can you spot my owner? Is it really true that people choose dogs that look like them? By Miranda Thompson Published: 00:03 GMT, 7 April 2019 | Updated: 00:03 GMT, 7 April 2019 Is it really true that people choose dogs that look like them? We’re putting the theory to the test with nine dogs … Read more