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AO World expects revenues at top end of guidance


By Michael Griffiths

AO World has revealed it is expecting to report total revenue growth of around 11% when it publishes its full-year results, coming in at the top end of its guidance.

The electricals retailer said its adjusted pre-tax profit for the year will also be at the top end of previously upgraded guidance, between £45m and £50m


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Aldermore Bank put up for sale by South African owner

The owner of Aldermore Bank has put the UK challenger bank up for sale after calling the motor finance redress scheme proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) “deeply flawed”

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Van Elle share price soars following takeover agreement

Shares in Van Elle have jumped by over 54% after it agreed to an acquisition offer from construction services firm, Strabag UK, valued at £58.8m

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PwC faces probe over Digital 9 Infrastructure audit

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has opened an investigation into PwC, over an audit the accountancy firm conducted of Digital 9 Infrastructure

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Unite Group reiterates rental growth guidance

Unite Group has reiterated its occupancy and rental growth for the 2026/27 academic year, and revealed it is set to reach the lower end of its 93-96% and 2-3% ranges, respectively

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BAT announces new CFO appointment

British American Tobacco (BAT) has appointed Dragos Constantinescu as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective from 1 September

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Simplybiz Mortgages reports record annual lending figures

Simplybiz Mortgages has announced record lending figures for 2025, after reporting strong growth in both its total lending and overall market share

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Senior agrees to £1.4bn consortium acquisition bid

Senior plc has agreed to a £1.39bn takeover bid from a consortium comprising Blackstone and Tinicum

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B&M appoints new interim CFO

B&M has announced that its group financial controller, Peter Waterhouse, has been appointed as its new interim chief financial officer (CFO)

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Young’s announces Cubitt House London Pubs acquisition

Young’s has agreed to acquire Cubitt House London Pubs, The Independent has reported, in a deal estimated to be worth around £30m

FRC drops investigation into KPMG over Entain audit

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced it is closing an investigation into KPMG over an audit the accountancy firm conducted of betting company, Entain
TT Electronics announces new permanent CFO

TT Electronics has announced the appointment of Ian Ashton as the group’s new chief financial officer (CFO)
Unilever agrees deal with McCormick to combine foods business

Unilever has agreed a deal with McCormick that will combine Unilever’s foods businesses with the US-based firm


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