2015年2月19日 星期四

2015-02-20 U.K. Business


The Independent
   
Profits fall 35% at British Gas owner Centrica as customers exit over bills   
The Independent
Centrica, the British Gas owner, said it could cut bills for a second time this year despite disappointing the City with a fall in profits and dividend that sent its shares tumbling by 8.5 per cent. Its new chief executive, Iain Conn, predicted that wholesale oil and gas ...

British Gas says no to big price cuts for at least a year   Daily Mail
Warning: Firms reliant on North Sea must take immediate action   Herald Scotland
Centrica slashes its dividend as profits dip   Irish Examiner
CITY A.M.   
Express.co.uk   
Mirror.co.uk   
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New York Times
   
Greece's Request for Loan Extension Is Rejected by Germany   
New York Times
BRUSSELS — Greece is headed toward a potentially destructive standoff with Europe after Germany rejected a last-minute request on Thursday to extend its loan program. Unless the two sides can bridge their differences, Greece could find itself cut off from ...

U.S. Pushes to Break Greek Impasse Amid Austerity Concerns   Bloomberg
Germany holds up Greek bid for euro zone loan extension   Reuters UK
Greece nears euro exit after Germany rejects bailout deal   Irish Independent
The Economist   
Irish Examiner   
South China Morning Post (subscription)   
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The Independent
   
Asda chief attacks rivals' voucher tactics   
The Independent
The Asda chief executive, Andy Clarke, made an unprecedented attack on his rivals yesterday, accusing them of flattering their sales figures by offering shoppers vast numbers of money-off vouchers. His criticism of the tactic, which he called supermarket ...

Asda sets out its £600m expansion plans as price cuts weigh on sales   CITY A.M.
Asda to invest £600mln as fourth quarter sales slump   Proactive Investors UK
Asda chief Andy Clarke warns of more turmoil for supermarkets   Financial Times
Reuters   
BBC News   
The Guardian   
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BBC News
   
BP loses bid to reduce Gulf of Mexico oil spill fine   
BBC News
BP has lost its bid to reduce the maximum civil fine of $13.7bn (£8.9bn) it could face for its role in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. A US judge rejected BP's appeal to pay a cap of $3,000 per barrel under the country's Clean Water Act. Government prosecutors ...

UPDATE 1-BP loses bid to cut maximum $13.7 bln Gulf spill fine   Reuters
Judge rejects BP's bid to reduce fine from 2010 oil spill   ITV News
BP loses bid to cut maximum $13.7 billion Gulf spill fine   Yahoo Finance UK
Channel News Asia   
AL.com   
Fox Business   
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The Independent
   
Bankers vent anger over new competition investigation   
The Independent
The City reacted with fury yesterday after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched a competition inquiry into investment and corporate banking. Bankers described the prospect of another regulatory shake-up as “overkill”, complaining that the sector is ...

Investment banks join long list of City competition probes   CITY A.M.
Watchdog 'marking territory' with UK market study   Financial Times
UK Probes Investment Banks, but Why? -- Overheard   Wall Street Journal
Law360 (subscription)   
Reuters   
Daily Mail   
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Mirror.co.uk
   
Bonuses down despite strong year for Britain's biggest banks   
CITY A.M.
PAYOUTS for top bankers have taken a tumble so far this year, according to industry data seen by City A.M., as the bonus cap combined with investor and political pressure takes its toll. Preliminary data from pay benchmarking site Emolument.com shows ...

Bonuses to shrink as rule changes kick in   The Times (subscription)
Bank bonuses to run into BILLIONS as population continues to feel after-effects ...   Mirror.co.uk
UK high street banks prepare to reveal bonuses   The Guardian
Bloomberg   
iNVEZZ   
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The Guardian
   
UK manufacturing boosted by tumbling oil price, says CBI   
The Guardian
The CBI upgraded its forecast for economic growth this year, as low oil prices and falling inflation help to boost factory output. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA. Larry Elliott. Thursday 19 February 2015 09.36 EST Last modified on Thursday 19 February 2015 ...

Rally in export orders boosts UK industry   Financial Times
UK manufacturers achieve better growth in output volumes   Herald Scotland
UK factory orders growth hits six-month high   Reuters UK
This is Money   
Materials Handling World Magazine   
Yahoo Finance UK   
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Financial Times
   
Majestic boss falls victim to price wars   
Financial Times
The chief executive of Majestic Wine has become the latest boss to fall victim to the price wars ravaging UK retailers. Steve Lewis has stepped down with immediate effect after 29 years at the specialist wine merchant, following a difficult Christmas trading ...

Majestic Wine chief executive latest victim of supermarket price war   Telegraph.co.uk
Price war claims the scalp of Majestic Wines boss   Management Today
Majestic Wine boss steps down after poor Christmas sales   The Guardian
Reuters   
IGD Retail Analysis   
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n3rdabl3
   
Burger King Delivering in the UK? IT'S HAPPENING!   
n3rdabl3
Finally! I'm one step closer to becoming a fat recluse now Burger King have announced that they've set up their delivery service here in the UK! What do you mean they don't deliver in my area yet? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Well, if you're one of the lucky few ...

Burger King now do home delivery!   Stoke Sentinel
Burger King launches UK delivery service   Telegraph.co.uk
Burger King trials home delivery in East Midlands   ITV News
Mirror.co.uk   
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BBC News
   
RAF jets scrambled after Russian bombers seen off Cornwall   
BBC News
The Ministry of Defence says that RAF Typhoon fighters were scrambled over southern England on Wednesday to escort two Russian long-range bombers spotted off the coast of Cornwall. The Russian Bear aircraft remained in international airspace, and ...

Britain cannot defend itself against Putin's military might, top brass warn   Telegraph.co.uk
Britain Says It Sent Warplanes to Intercept Russian Bombers Off Cornwall   NDTV
WATCH: Russians release video of jets scrambled by RAF Boulmer   Northumberland Gazette
The Times (subscription)   
Times of India   
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