February 2019



Newcastle gross mortgage lending slips to £520m

Newcastle Building Society said on Wednesday that “despite a very competitive mortgage market and weak mortgage market growth” its gross residential mortgage lending was maintained…





Drax earnings rise, helped by renewable output

Selby, North Yorkshire-based power company Drax Group plc said on Tuesday its 2018 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 9% to £250 million,…



Scandal-hit Persimmon’s profit tops £1bn

Embattled York-based housebuilder Persimmon confirmed interim chief executive David Jenkinson as its CEO on Tuesday as it reported its revenue increased 4% to £3.74 billion…






Drax board in big shake up

Selby, North Yorkshire-based power company Drax Group plc on Thursday announced that big changes will be taking place during 2019 on its board of directors. “The…










Moneysupermarket revenue up 8% to £356m

Shares of Chester-based price comparison website Moneysupermarket.com rose 6% on Thursday after it said 2018 revenue grew 8% to £355.6 million and pre-tax profit rose…



Shares of Leeds consultancy WYG collapse

Shares of Leeds-based WYG, the international project management consultancy, plummeted 40% on Wednesday after it warned in a trading update its operating profit would not…