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Number of women in top positions on FTSE 250 boards falls
Women
Boardroom gender diversity is increasing but fewer females are reaching the most senior level
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BDO smashes through £1bn revenue mark after partner profit bounces back
By City AM
BDO said a "continued programme of investment" helped revenue rise by 8.6 per cent to £1.02bn in the year to 5 July, 2024.
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Anglo American agrees $3.8bn sale of remaining coal business
By City AM
Anglo American has agreed to sell its remaining coal portfolio to Peabody Energy for up to $3.8bn. The deal consists of an upfront cash payment of $2.1bn upfront as well as $725m deferred payment.
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Bristol, Birmingham and London City Airport up for sale
Transport
It is understood the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is looking to offload its stake in the transport hubs
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Lord Alan Sugar's property firm recovers amid challenging market conditions
By City AM
The Apprentice star's company, Amshold, which holds his property investments, achieved a pre-tax profit of £932,000 for the 12 months to 30 June, 2024, according to Companies House filings
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Spreadex ordered to sell Sporting Index after CMA finds 'monopoly'
Retail & Consumer
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said Spreadex must sell Sporting Index after it concluded that the acquisition of the firm had "created a monopoly"
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Which water companies are in financial trouble – and which paid out bonuses?
Your Money
Water regulator Ofwat is clamping down on poorly performing firms
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Jake Humphrey and David Coulthard's Whisper Films returns to profit with a £4.3m boost as turnover surges
By City AM
Whisper Films, the TV production company co-founded by broadcaster Jake Humphrey and former Formula One driver David Coulthard, has returned to the black as turnover jumped
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Britvic reports robust financial growth ahead of Carlsberg acquisition, with a focus on healthier drink options
Retail & Consumer
A shift towards healthier drinking patterns has driven Britvic to new heights this year ahead of its acquisition by Carlsberg
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Inflation hits 2.3% in October, driven by higher energy bills and housing costs
The Budget
The rate of consumer price inflation (CPI) hit 2.3% in October, figures from the Office for National Statistics show
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Kwik Fit sales and profit accelerate as hundreds of jobs restored
By City AM
The Letchworth Garden City-headquartered business has posted a turnover of £633m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2024, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House
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Revolution Beauty reports revenue fall but plans for growth with core brand focus
By City AM
Revolution Beauty has reported another decline in revenue, although it is eyeing 2025 for a resurgence with its 'core' groups of brands
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Huel's profits triple hitting £214m in sales with celebrity backing
By City AM
The nutrition brand, which is backed by actor Idris Elba and entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, has reported record sales as a profit almost tripled during its latest financial year
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London-based Truelayer cuts a quarter of staff, loses unicorn status in new funding round
By City AM
The London-based firm axed 71 roles at the end of September a week before announcing a $50m funding round that lowered its valuation, according to two sources
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Telegraph frontrunner maintains 'high confidence' in bid despite losing backer
By City AM
Dovid Efune had been seen as a left-field bidder in the early stages of the battle for The Telegraph Media group, after Sir Paul Marshall picked off The Spectator in an individual deal worth £100m.
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Burberry reports £53m loss and halts dividend as sales drop by 20% amid strategic overhaul
By City AM
The British luxury house said it was too early to tell if second half performance would offset the loss in the first half of the year
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Tessl, a London-based AI firm, hits a $750 million valuation just nine months post-launch
By City AM
Tessl, a London-based firm founded in February, has raised $100million in a Series A venture capital round led by Index Ventures
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WH Smith's plan to become one-stop-shop for travellers pays off
By City AM
WH Smith's revenue rose seven per cent to £1.92bn in the year ended 31 August, 2024, driven by growth in travel shops plus the company's expansion into North America.
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Lloyds to end union recognition for senior staff, new forums introduced
By City AM
The FTSE 100 lender, which has around 60,000 employees, told staff in a memo last month that it had "agreed new arrangements" with the Unite and Accord unions that will take effect from January
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Just Eat Takeaway sells Grubhub for just $650m - after paying $7bn in 2021
By City AM
Just Eat has agreed to sell its US business, Grubhub, to Wonder for $650m - an astonishing 94% discount on the $7bn it paid in 2021
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South East acquisition for Merseyside recruitment firm 
North West
M C Personnel will become part of Kingdom People at Newton-le-Willows-based Kingdom Services Group
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Metro Bank hit with £16.7m fine for inadequate monitoring of £51bn worth of transactions
By City AM
The FCA said that Metro Bank had failed to adequately monitor over 60 million transactions for money laundering risks between June 2016 and December 2020
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Assos of Switzerland launches legal action against online fashion retailer Asos
By City AM
The fast-fashion giant has been accused of breaching a contract by the premium cyclewear brand, which has a 'equipment not clothing' slogan for its website
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Vodafone sees revenue growth and completes share buyback amidst market challenges
By City AM
The telecoms giant has reported a jump in operating profit today and reiterated its financial guidance for the year after a string of asset disposals
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