High expansion costs have held back profits at Nando’s, but the restaurant chain has bucked casual dining gloom with rising sales.
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HSBC’s Mark Tucker appointed chairman of South African insurer
The chairman of Europe’s biggest bank, HSBC, has been appointed to head up South African insurer Discovery, raising concerns about his ..
Stocks plunge into red over China-US fears following Huawei arrest
The FTSE 100 joined European stock markets plunging deep into the red on Thursday as fears that the arrest of a senior Huawei official ..
Homebase brings back concessions with Tapi Carpets tie-up
Homebase has struck a deal for the first in-store concessions since the disastrous ownership of Wesfarmers came to an end earlier this ..
Opec expected to cut oil production to support price
Opec countries are meeting to find a way to support the falling price of oil, with analysts predicting the cartel will agree to cut pro..
Inconsistencies found in how mortgage lenders treat people in long-term arrears
Mortgage lenders are not always giving customers in long-term arrears appropriate support, the City regulator has found.
The Financial ..
Thames Water confirms talks with Government amid Brexit threat to clean water
Thames Water has warned of a no-deal Brexit threat to clean water and confirmed talks with the Government as the sector seeks to safegu..
Nightmare for Eve Sleep as shares crumble on fundraising
Shares in Eve Sleep collapsed on Thursday after the online mattress brand said investors taking part in a £15 million fundraising plan ..
Thames Water profits tumble after extreme weather supply disruption
Thames Water has blamed the Beast from the East and the summer heatwave for a surge in water leaks and supply disruption as it reported..
‘Subscription-style’ insurance product aims to give customers more control
Insurance giant Aviva is to launch a new type of “subscription-style” cover which aims to tackle concerns about the industry charging e..
Subsidence claims by households quadrupled during summer heatwave, say insurers
The sizzling summer temperatures sparked a surge in claims by households to deal with the impact of subsidence, figures from insurers show
Ministers return to parliament to fight for Theresa May’s Brexit deal
Ministers will again battle to win over MPs to Theresa May’s Brexit deal later, a day after the government suffered three defeats on key votes
Drugs firm Takeda secures shareholder backing for £46bn Shire takeover
Japanese drugs firm Takeda has won shareholder approval for its £46 billion acquisition of Shire.
The company said the proposal had won..
China-US trade: China set for speedy action on trade commitments
Chinese officials have said they are “confident in implementing” trade commitments made to the US “as soon as possible”.
Markets and pound hit by uncertainty over Brexit and ‘Tariff Man’ Trump
Political uncertainty continued to weigh on top-flight stocks and the pound on Tuesday, amid further tensions over Brexit and global tr..