Archive for 'Building Businesses' Category
Homebuilder Bovis predicts increased profits
The Homebuilder Bovis is predicting an increase in profits for 2012.UK housebuilder Bovis says it expects a significant increase in profit for 2011, following strong earnings growth. The Kent based group expects to record profits of about £31 million for last year, up 68% on 2010. The firm also expects to report an 8% increase [...]
Next sales grow as online business outperforms
Next has reported that its autumn and pre-Christmas sales grew after buoyant online business trading.Total sales at the clothes retailer between 1 August and 24 December rose 3.1% compared with a year earlier, ignoring the effect of rising VAT. However it’s Next Directory sales grew by 16.9%. But its High Street business, which sees some [...]
Apps downloads hit record high at the end of December
For the first time more than a billion apps have been downloaded in a single week according to new research.Analytics firm Flurry said 1.2 billion apps were downloaded in the last week of December. Activity was buoyed by the facts that many users received new devices for Christmas and firms offered discounted apps over the [...]
Gin is the new tonic for business growth
A new generation of boutique gin distilleries – some in residential homes – is driving a British gin revival. London is in the midst of a craft distilling revival. New microdistilleries can be found in residential houses – such as Sacred Spirits, based in London’s sedate Highgate. And they’re tucked away in terraces – such [...]
Bombardier wins £188 million Southern trains contract
Derby trainmaker Bombardier has won a £188 million contract to build 130 carriages for rail company Southern.The Department for Transport had been criticised for choosing German rival Siemens over Bombardier as preferred bidder for the £1.4 billion Thameslink rail contract. It is hoped the new contract will help secure the Canadian owned company’s future in [...]
Big Society projects get £3.1 million boost
Four Big Society projects are to get £3.1 milion in funding from dormant bank accounts, the government has announced.The cash will be used to help the long term unemployed set up business, vulnerable youngsters find jobs, a community energy project and fund the first social business stock exchange. In total, about £400 million in unused [...]
UK car production up for sixth month in November
Car production in the UK rose for the sixth straight month in November according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).A total of 136,111 cars were made last month, up 8.5% from the same point last year. UK engine production rose by 1.7% in November. “UK vehicle and engine production continues to lead [...]
Bellway housebuilder stays upbeat about prospects
Shares in the housebuilder Bellway rose almost 4% after the company gave an upbeat assessment of its prospects despite the troubled economic times.The FTSE 250 firm said in a trading update that its order book grew to £458 million in November, up from £440 million last year, with reservations up 14%. The average selling price [...]
JCB creates new 350 jobs
JCB is creating more than 350 jobs as part of a new £31 million engine development project.The firm said it would recruit more than 300 people across its Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Wrexham factories between 2016 and 2021. The company said it was also currently recruiting for 50 jobs at JCB Power Systems in Foston. JCB [...]
Holiday Cottages in Cornwall boosted by Business Win
Business Win boosts Holiday Cottages in Cornwall who are promoting Christmas & New Year Holiday Bargains with a 10% discount!Treat your family to a Christmas and New Year to remember at our fantastic Retallack Resort and Spa in Cornwall- a delightful retreat set in a fantastic location with convenient access to all that Cornwall has to offer. [...]