Lookers shares plummet amid FCA investigation
Shares of Manchester-based car dealership Lookers plc have lost almost a quarter of their value in the past two days following its announcement that the…
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Manchester cyber firm NCC says results on track
Shares of Manchester-based cyber security company NCC Group rose more than 4% on Tuesday after it said in a trading update it expects to deliver…
Co-op raises £300m via Fairtrade bond
Manchester-based Co-op Group said on Tuesday it raised £300 million via a sterling-denominated “Sustainability Bond.” The five-year bond was priced at 5.125% and was two times…
Deloitte opens Manchester corporate hub
Business advisory giant Deloitte has launched a dedicated “corporate assurance hub” in Manchester, the firm’s first in the UK outside of London, as it looks…
Manchester cyber firm NCC’s shares fall 30%
Shares of Manchester-based cyber security company NCC Group fell about 30% on Thursday after it guided to lower full-year EBIT and said sales in the…
New CEO as Leeds Building Society assets top £19bn
Leeds Building Society on Friday announced results for the first half of 2018, saying its total assets increased to £19.5 billion, up 13% since June…
NCC returns to profit as revenue tops £233m
Manchester-based cyber security company NCC Group said its revenue from continuing operations grew 8.3% to £233.2 million in the year to May 31 and profit before tax…
Yorkshire Bank owner buys Virgin Money for £1.7bn
UPDATE 5 — Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank owner CYBG said on Monday it finally clinched an all-share deal to take over Newcastle-based rival Virgin Money in…
17% drop in farm workers amid Brexit fallout
A new survey by the National Farmers Union (NFU) has shown that amid confusion over the UK’s Brexit strategy, numbers of seasonal workers coming to…
Sage, Standard Life in pension auto enrolment venture
Edinburgh-based pensions and investment giant Standard Life said it has fully integrated its auto enrolment offering with Newcastle-based software giant Sage Group, the UK’s largest tech company. Standard…
NCC CEO steps down amid turmoil
Manchester-based cyber security company NCC Group said Rob Cotton stepped down as chief executive and as an executive director of its board with immediate effect. Brian Tenner,…
NCC shares plummet 40% amid latest turmoil
Shares of Manchester-based cyber security company NCC Group have fallen more than 40% since it issued a surprise trading update late on Tuesday, initiated a strategic review, and abruptly cancelled…
Unilever Rejects $143bn Kraft Heinz Offer
UK-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever — owner of brands including Dove, Flora, Hellmans, PG Tips, Knorr and Persil — rejected a potential offer of around $143 billion from The Kraft…
NCC profits slip; chairman to step down
Manchester-based cyber security company NCC Group said its chairman Paul Mitchell will step down on May 31, 2017, as it announced profit before tax for the six months to November…
Deutsche, Credit Suisse In $12bn Settlements
Deutsche Bank said it reached a settlement in principle with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) regarding civil claims in connection with the bank’s issuance and underwriting…