Business

Waitrose is planning a fresh round of price cuts to help it maintain its growth, which has helped power its parent John Lewis back into profit. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Takeaways and grocery delivery group Deliveroo is on track to make its first ever profit, after seeing its annual pre-tax losses tumble from £230.6million to just £10.9million. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Low cost fitness group The Gym Group says it has more than halved its annual losses, thanks to an increase in both its membership and their spending. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

But some of the top things holding them back include lack of support to do so – and fears over not having a consistent income, the research found. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Sir Richard Branson is in line for a £420million plus windfall thanks to Nationwide’s £2.9billion deal to buy challenger bank Virgin Money. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

EnterpriseAlumni campaigns for investors to back female-led firms and for firms to keep in touch with former employees Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

ITV plans to hand over nearly £370m to shareholders, despite the fact that its annual profits have crashed due to an advertising slump. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Marks & Spencer is to expand the number of stores that carry its eco-conscious, affordable fashion brand Nobody’s Child from 12 to 60, following a successful trial. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Activity in Britain’s house building sector is at its highest level since November 2022, according to data from a closely watched economic indicator. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Mr Kipling and Bisto owner Premier Foods is suspending deficit make-up payments to its pension scheme and instead will use the cash to fund its growth plans. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed