January 2020




DWF, Manchester law giant, buys $18m Chicago firm

Manchester-headquartered international law firm DWF said on Wednesday it agreed to acquire Chicago-based Mindcrest for $18.5m in cash and shares. Mindcrest specialises in services including litigation…




Huddersfield’s SimplyBiz grows revenue 24%

Huddersfield-based SimplyBiz, a provider of compliance, technology and business services to financial advisers and institutions, said on Tuesday it has delivered 24% revenue growth for…



Cussons half-year revenue slips 4.3% to £293m

Manchester-based soaps and consumer products company PZ Cussons said on Tuesday “challenging market conditions across key geographies” led to a 4.3% decline in adjusted group revenue to £293.3…





UK dividends up 11% to £110bn in 2019

Dividends from UK listed companies rose 10.7% to a new record of £110.5 billion in 2019, according to the latest Dividend Monitor from Link Group….










TalkTalk sells £200m FibreNation to CityFibre

Salford-based broadband giant TalkTalk Telecom Group said on Tuesday it agreed to sell its fibre-to-the-premises (FTPP) network FibreNation, which has rolled out ultra-fast broadband connections…
















Persimmon £75m pay scandal boss resurfaces

The former chief executive of Persimmon who left the York-based housebuilder following criticism of his £75 million pay package has resurfaced as the boss of a smaller…


Boohoo festive revenue up 44% to £478m

Manchester-based online fashion giant Boohoo Group plc said on Tuesday its revenue rose 44% to £473.7 million in the four months to December 31 as the…


Flybe in financing talks to survive

Regional airline Flybe is fighting for survival, with the UK government being asked to help prevent a second airline failure in less than six months,…


B&M shares fall 6% after trading update

Shares of Liverpool-based bargain retailer B&M European Value Retail fell about 6% on Friday after it published a trading update for the 13 week period to…


Team17 shares up 10% on strong trading update

Shares of Wakefield-based video game developer Team17 Group rose about 10% on Friday after it published a strong trading update for the year ended December 31, 2019. Team17…




Vimto firm Nichols ups revenue to £147m

Merseyside-based Vimto and soft drinks firm Nichols plc said on Thursday its revenue rose 3.6% to £147.2 million for the year. Nichols’ other brands include…










Dechra, Chesire vet drug giant, in $135m deal

Chesire-based veterinary drugs giant Dechra Pharmaceuticals Plc said on Monday it agreed terms to acquire the worldwide rights to the Osurnia product portfolio from Elanco Animal…



Video game firm Team17 buys Salford-based Yippee

Wakefield-based video game developer Team17 Group — which went public in 2018 — said on Thursday it bought Salford-based Yippee Entertainment Limited for about £1.4 million. Yippee is…