New car sales in February were 15 per cent higher than a year ago, though registrations are still a quarter behind pre-pandemic levels as semiconductor shortages continue to strangle vehicle production and availability. A total of 58,994 new cars joined Britain’s roads
Primark owner ABF profits and sales set to surpass pre-pandemic levels as retailer shrugs off rising costs and supply chain pressures ABF expects first-half sales to surge by ‘well over’ 60% at its Primark outlets Primark outlets benefited from being open during
Rightmove’s profits and revenues surge above pre-pandemic levels on back of thriving UK housing market and end of fee discount The company said its annual revenue climbed by almost £100m to £304.9m Prospective home buyers spent a record 18bn minutes on the
Serco profits jump by £100m on 2019 levels as outsourcer cheers two years of massive Covid-related contract wins Serco made a full-year trading profit of £233.4m, compared to £133.4m in 2019 The company said its pipeline of new business at the end
The motoring industry showed shoots of recovery in April with dealers posting strong sales despite showrooms being shut for half of the month. A total of 141,583 new cars were registered in April, an ‘artificial’ 30-fold increase on the same month a