Liberty International suffers first quarter loss
Liberty International Plc, the UK property company, yesterday reported a £335 million loss before tax for the first quarter of 2008.
Rank Group counters pace of revenue decline
Rank Group Plc, the owner of Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casinos, announced that the pace of revenue decline has eased since the beginning of the year.
Bovis warns of profit fall as shares drop
Bovis Homes Group Plc has warned that first half revenue will not meet expectations and outlook is difficult to predict, citing the deteriorating housing market.
S&N to take £50 million hit on lost sales; launches investigation
Smith & Nephew, the FTSE 100 medical group said Thursday that “unacceptable” sales practices in a business it bought last year will cost it more than $100 million (£50 million) in lost sales this year.
Tullow Oil loses CFO Tom Hickey
FTSE-100 listed oil and gas provider Tullow Oil Plc. has announced the resignation of chief financial officer Tom Hickey, who cited personal reasons for his departure.
Whitbread sets out Premier Inn expansion plans as profit tops forecasts
Pubs and leisure group Whitbread Plc reported a 26.3 percent rise in full year earnings and said it plans to increase the size of its Premier Inn budget hotel chain by 50 percent in the next five years.