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Payout is in Nick of time

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:05:54 GMT

ASOS chief executive Nick Robertson is in line to get a payout worth £24.6 million after the online clothing retailer smashed performance targets.

Blokes check out Burberry

Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

LUXURY goods group Burberry said it was ramping up expansion plans yesterday as male shoppers snapped up bags and scarves to help it boost annual sales and profits.

M&S rocked by squeeze

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:50:48 GMT

MARKS & Spencer said it was ramping up its overseas expansion yesterday as it announced its first annual profit fall in three years.

Bumpy ride for Ryanair

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:04:45 GMT

BUDGET airline Ryanair reported record profits yesterday but warned of growing turbulence ahead.

Fashion fails to Connect

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

FASHION group French Connection has become the latest High Street chain to warn on profits amid tough trading, sending its shares tumbling.

Pasty tax is a profit killer

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:09:53 GMT

BAKERS Greggs warned the Government's "pasty tax" could cut profits as bad weather hit sales.

Greek rift to hit economy

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:12:43 GMT

POLITICAL turmoil in Greece caused more falls in the euro and European stock markets yesterday.

Greek fears rock shares

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:06:54 GMT

SHARE prices plunged yesterday as fears of a possible Greek exit from the euro rattled investors.

Payouts rise as BT booms

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:45:56 GMT

BT is promising a big rise in dividends after cost cutting and growing demand for broadband internet lifted profits.

Saving up for Olympic fun

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:19:29 GMT

SHOPPERS are saving their food money for special events such as birthdays and the Olympics, Sainsbury's said.

Aviva exec for the exit

Tue, 08 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

AVIVA boss Andrew Moss has become the latest victim of shareholder fury over executive pay.

Aviva chiefs in pay storm

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:27:54 GMT

AVIVA bosses yesterday suffered a humiliating revolt when more than half of shareholders failed to back the insurance giant's report on directors' pay.

Sky fights to keep licence

Thu, 03 May 2012 18:22:19 GMT

BSKYB yesterday moved to distance itself from Rupert Murdoch's scandal- hit News Corporation.

Lloyds attacks dodgy claims

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:45:12 GMT

ONE in four claims made against Lloyds Banking Group for mis-selling payment protection insurance is fraudulent, the bank's chief executive claimed yesterday.

Aviva's pay climbdown

Tue, 01 May 2012 18:05:02 GMT

AVIVA moved yesterday to ward off a major bust-up with shareholders angry about executive pay.

China tea's a winning brew

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:11:54 GMT

LEISURE group Whitbread is ramping up its Chinese expansion after defying the economic gloom with higher annual profits.

Usain Bolt speeds Virgin sales

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:26:38 GMT

OLYMPIC champion sprinter Usain Bolt has helped Virgin Media post record first-quarter sales.

Shell turns up the gas

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:10:30 GMT

ROYAL Dutch Shell has finally struck a £1.12billion deal to buy Cove Energy and strengthen its position in potentially huge gas fields off east Africa.

Deal in doubt for Vodafone

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:01:19 GMT

VODAFONE'S £1billion takeover of Cable & Wireless Worldwide was plunged into doubt last night.

Debenhams ready to go large

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:41:07 GMT

DEBENHAMS is stepping up big expansion plans at home and abroad after profits beat City forecasts.

Tesco in for £1bn service

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

TESCO yesterday placed customer service and the internet at the heart of a £1billion shake-up designed to revitalise its UK business.

Marks & Spencer buyers out of order

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:33:08 GMT

MARKS & Spencer admitted yesterday it ran out of top-selling women's clothes last winter.

JCB digs up profits

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:09:45 GMT

JCB profi ts have been boosted by strong demand for diggers and tractors in tiger economies.

Jon Moulton grabs Jaeger

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:06:10 GMT

FASHION house Jaeger Group has fallen into the hands of the private equity firm owned by investment industry veteran Jon Moulton.

India's giant in bid war with Vodafone

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:49:48 GMT

INDIA'S Tata Communications squared up against mobile phone giant Vodafone yesterday in a potential £1billion takeover battle for struggling telecoms supplier Cable & Wireless Worldwide.