Lloyds pays £2.5bn to deal with final PPI claims
Lloyds pays £2.5bn to deal with final PPI claims Image copyright Getty Images A surge in complaints about mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) weighed on Lloyds’ finances last year. The…
Derby haulage specialist secures deal for Two Sisters warehouse
Derby haulage specialist secures deal for Two Sisters warehouse A Derby haulage firm has secured a deal to let a warehouse own by food giant Two Sisters. Viking Transport has…
Qantas warns coronavirus impact of as much as $99m
Qantas warns coronavirus impact of as much as $99m Image copyright Getty Images Qantas has warned of a severe financial impact as the potentially deadly coronavirus dampens demand for travel…
Boeing could lose state tax break amid tariff fight
Boeing could lose state tax break amid tariff fight Image copyright Reuters US lawmakers are taking steps to remove a tax break for Boeing that is at the centre of…
Northumberland packing firm seals its future with acquisition deal
Northumberland packing firm seals its future with acquisition deal A Northumberland packing company has been snapped up by a UK logistics giant in an undisclosed deal. Blyth’s Assembly and Packing…
Laura Ashley agrees loan deal in fight for survival
Laura Ashley agrees loan deal in fight for survival Image copyright Getty Images Struggling retailer Laura Ashley has secured a loan to fund its day-to-day operations following speculation about its…
Fuel prices push UK inflation to six-month high
Fuel prices push UK inflation to six-month high Image copyright Getty Images UK inflation in January rose to a six-month high as petrol and house prices rose, official figures show.…
Number of SW workers on zero hours contracts hits record high
Number of SW workers on zero hours contracts hits record high The number of people working on zero hours contracts in the South West is at a six-year high. The…