2023




Linen firm Johnson says profit up 306% to £38m

Runcorn-based workwear and textile firm Johnson Service Group (JSG) said its 2022 revenue increased 42.1% to £385.7 million and adjusted profit before taxation increased 306.4% to £38.2…







Lookers acquires Fourways of Shropshire

Altrincham-based car dealership Lookers plc announced the acquisition of Fourways Vehicle Solutions Limited, a vehicle hire and brokerage business based in Whitchurch, Shropshire. “Founded in…


Fisher shares fall amid update, nuclear sale

James Fisher and Sons plc, the Barrow-in-Furness international marine engineering company, said it sold James Fisher Nuclear Holdings Limited (JFN) and related properties to Myneration Limited,…





Co-op Bank profit soars to £132m

Manchester-based Co-operative Bank has reported profit before tax of £132.6 million for 2022, an increase of £101.5 million. Total income, which includes net interest income and…





McBride H1 revenues rose 31.8% to £426m

Manchester-based household products firm McBride said its group revenues rose 31.8% to £426.3 million in the six months ended December 31, 2022, and adjusted loss…


Benchmark shares up as Q1 revenues rise 36%

Shares of Benchmark Holdings, the Sheffield-based quaculture genetics, health and nutrition company, rose about 10% after it published results for the three months ended December…


AO World shares soar 30% on profit guidance

Shares of Bolton-based online electrical retailer AO World plc rose about 30% on Tuesday after it issued a trading update and increased its profit guidance for the…










MediaCityUK £70m residential scheme handed over

Manchester developer Glenbrook said it has handed over High Definition, the £70 million residential scheme in Salford’s MediaCityUK, to Latimer, Clarion Housing Group’s development arm….



Drax adjusted EBITDA up 84% to £731m

North Yorkshire power generator Drax Group announced that its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization rose 84% in 2022 to £731 million. That’s…












Sunderland’s ScS buys back 10.7% of its shares

Sunderland-based furniture and floorings company ScS Group announced the completion of £7 million of share buyback programmes — representing 10.7% of the firm’s issued share capital….


Moneysupermarket revenue up 22% to £387m

Chester-based price comparison website Moneysupermarket.com Group Plc said its revenue increased 22% to £387.6 million and profit before tax rose 21% to £85.2 million for the year…






Co-op to ‘vigorously’ defend £450m claim

Manchester-based Co-operative Group Limited announced in a stock exchange statement it will “vigorously” defend a £450 million claim that has been issued against it. “Co-operative…




Genedrive shares up 140% in 2023 amid NHS news

Shares of Manchester-based molecular diagnostics company Genedrive rose as much as 20% on Thursday after it said the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has…




Sosandar shares fall 16% amid £5.4m placing

Shares of Wilmslow-based fashion firm Sosandar plc were down about 16% on Wednesday afternoon as it announced it has conditionally raised gross proceeds of £5.4 million…




Cussons H1 revenue tops £336m amid brand spend

Manchester-based FTSE 250 consumer products company PZ Cussons said its adjusted revenue rose 18.8% to £336.9 million in the half year ended December 3, 2022, and adjusted pre-tax…







Sosandar chairman Bill Murray dies

Wilmslow-based fashion firm Sosandar plc announced that its chairman has died. “It is with regret that Sosandar announces that Bill Murray, non-executive chairman of the…




Bruntwood SciTech profit soars to £114m

Bruntwood SciTech, the Legal & General and Bruntwood 50-50 joint venture specialist property platform focussed on the UK’s life science and tech industries, announced that it has…


Samsung to pay $150m to Nanoco in IP case

Manchester nano-material firm Nanoco Group — which produces quantum dots used to make vibrant screen displays — announced that final agreements have been signed to settle the litigation with…