Business

Greggs sales soggy after April washout

Greggs, Britain's largest food-on-the-go retailer, said underlying sales had been hit by the miserable weather, which has continued into May after the country's wettest recorded April.

What's in store today...

Compass Group strides onto the stage on Wednesday, while investors will also digest the Bank of England's latest quarterly inflation report. Find out what else is coming up...

Buy-to-let lending soars by 32%

Buy-to-let lending has soared by 32% year-on-year, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders, and looks set to continue to grow.

G4S revenues rise, sees further 2012 progress

Security firm G4S posted a rise in first-quarter revenues, helped by strong growth in developing markets, and said it expected to make further earnings progress in 2012.

What's in store today...

Tuesday will bring full-year results from Enterprise Inns and Babcock International, along with trade deficit figures on the economic front. See what else is coming up...

Google, Apple shares better long-term vs Facebook - Barron's

Shares of Google and Apple are probably better long-term bets than Facebook, and investors would do well to skip its highly-touted IPO, Barron's wrote in its 14 May edition.

The week ahead...

Another packed week on the corporate calendar will bring updates from Travis Perkins, Dignity and SSE, along with a raft of economic data. See what's in store...

IAG hit by rising fuel costs

International Consolidated Airlines Group said on Friday it expected to break even in 2012, as a result of losses and restructuring charges at bmi and an increase in fuel costs.

Losses widen at Thomas Cook

Tour operator Thomas Cook on Friday reported a deterioration in first-half performance and warned results would be dependent on its performance in the late-booking market.

American Greetings eyes Clinton Cards takeover

Clinton Cards' fall into administration has spurred interest from potential buyers, with Ohio-based American Greetings the favourite to clinch a deal.

16572