August 2018


Eddie Stobart H1 revenue up 25% to £359m

Warrington-based Eddie Stobart Logistics plc said on Thursday its revenue rose 25.3% to £359.3 million in the six months ended May 31, 2018. First-half profit was £1.4 million…





CMA to investigate Sainsbury’s-Asda merger

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Thursday it has launched a formal investigation into the proposed merger between J Sainsbury and Asda Group. Sainsbury’s…


Persimmon first-half revenue up 5% to £1.8bn

York-based Persimmon, the UK’s second-largest house builder, said on Tuesday its profit before tax increased 13% to £516.3 million and revenue was up 5% to £1.84 billion in the…




Asda reports growth ahead of Sainsbury’s deal

Walmart’s Leeds-based subsidiary Asda — currently preparing to be taken over by Sainsbury’s — has reported a fifth quarter of positive growth in the period from April 1 to…





Sheffield’s Sumo buys The Chinese Room

Sheffield-based video gaming giant Sumo Group plc said it acquired Brighton-based game development studio The Chinese Room Ltd for a total consideration of £2.2 million…








Pets At Home Q1 revenue up 8% to £277m

Chesire-based Pets At Home, the retailer of pet food, accessories and veterinary services, reported revenue growth of 8.1% to £277.4 million for the 16 week period…



Yorkshire Building Society assets up to £42.3bn

Bradford-based Yorkshire Building Society’s recent interim results showed its core operating profit rose to £86.3 million for the first six months of the year compared to £84.2 million…


Sage confident of achieving revenue guidance

Newcastle-based software giant Sage Group, the UK’s largest tech company, said on Thursday it remains confident of achieving its full year guidance on “organic” revenue…