David Callaghan
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Takeover speculation hits Domino’s after poor results
Domino’s Pizza Group suffered a disappointing set of first half results prompting speculation of a takeover.
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Best results in five years for McDonald’s
McDonald’s has delivered its best second quarter results in the last five years.
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Metro reverses loss after buying mortgages
Metro Bank has reversed last year’s loss to post a pre-tax profit of £6m in the first half of the year.
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Regions suffer housing market ‘weakness’, bank warns
Some areas of the country are seeing a weakening in the housing market, according to challenger bank Virgin Money.
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Ban on leasehold for new build houses
The government is to propose a ban on leases for new build houses.
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Shortage of industrial property hits UK business
The UK has only a year’s worth of new industrial property left available for expanding manufacturers.
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McColl’s enjoys convenient boost
Convenience store chain McColl’s has reported a 7.6% increase in first half profit after buying 300 Co-op stores.
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Prezzo to sell one in 10 restaurants
Italian restaurant chain Prezzo has appointed property agents JLL and AG&G to find buyers for almost 10% of its estate.
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Building firms could face fines for labour abuses in supply chain
Construction companies and large retailers could be fined for abuses in labour practices in smaller supply chain firms.
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B&M shares boosted by Asda takeover reports
Shares in discount retailer B&M have risen in response to news that Asda was considering a takeover of the company.
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Ban on leasehold for new build houses
The government is set to propose a ban on leasehold contracts for new build houses.
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Second Crossrail project moves closer
Transport secretary Chris Grayling said he would support Crossrail2 in London if the private sector paid half the cost.