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Thursday 10 December 2015 8:17 amSports Direct share price falls as Mike Ashleyrsquo retailer po <a href=www.bru-mate.ca>brumate cooler</a> sts underwhelming first half resultsBy: Catherine NeilanShareFacebookShare on FacebookXShare on TwitterLinkedInShare on LinkedInWhatsAppShare on WhatsAppEmailShare on EmailAdd as a preferredsource on GoogleSports Direct s share price fell this morning after reporting underwhelming first half figures.The figuresThe Mi <a href=www.stanley-usa.us>stanley tumbler</a> ke Ashley-owned retailer had a solid six months to 25 October, with group revenue ticking up 0.1 per cent to pound;1.43bn, while underlying pre-tax profit rose 3.6 per cent to pound;166.4m and EBITDA rose 7.6 per cent to pound;218.5m.Sports retail performed modestly, with sales up 0.2 per cent, while the brands division ndash; including Lonsdale, Dunlop and Slazengerndash hone,up 10.2 per cent.However premium lifestyle, which includes Cruise, Flannels,Republic and USC, was down 12.2 per cent.The hit came from the large number of USC stores that were closed during the period, Sports Direct said. Group gross margins improved by 90 basis points to 44.9 per cent, and net debt decreased to pound;20.3m.Why it s interestingSports Direct and its founder are rarely out of the headlines, with criticismof both its business practice and acquisition of other businesses being regularly levelled at management.Yesterday the Guardian reported that the business was e <a href=www.polenes.com.es>polene espana</a> ffectively paying its staff less than minimum wage, and there have been protests against its treatment of staff.T Dqat Retail sales growth slumps after bumper summer
Monday 02 December 2013 12:02 amOsbornersquo plan to cut fuel billsBy: Express KCSShareFacebookShare on FacebookXShare on TwitterLinkedInShare on LinkedInWhatsAppShare on WhatsAppEmailShare on EmailAdd as a preferredsource on GoogleCHANCELLOR George Osborne has pledged that the government will waive the cost of some green levies currently paid for through energy bills, in a bid to ease political pressure and save the public money. The move is expected to cut energy bills by pound;50 a year per household, with the cost now met instead through general taxation, in a bid to stave off Labour leader Ed Milibandrsquo attacks on the cost of living.Osborne gave a preview of policies that will appear in the Autumn Statement this Thursday, including plans to allow energy comp <a href=www.stanley-cup.at>stanley austria</a> anies to spread home insulation programmes over two years instead of four and a scheme to give those who buy new homes pound;1,000 to insulate them, which will run alongside the Green Deal.The package of measures, designed to provide what David Cameron called a ldquo erious and credible plan that actually <a href=www.stanleyquencher.uk>stanley cup uk</a> works, will be funded through tougher measures on tax avoidance. Other policies likely to be included include a further increase in the personal allowance, a possible fuel duty freeze and an announcement on tax-free childcare. An increase in the amount savers are allowed to de <a href=www.stanley-de.de>stanley de</a> posit in an Isa per year could also be on the cards, although economists are warning against plans discussed by civil serv
Thursday 10 December 2015 8:17 amSports Direct share price falls as Mike Ashleyrsquo retailer po <a href=www.bru-mate.ca>brumate cooler</a> sts underwhelming first half resultsBy: Catherine NeilanShareFacebookShare on FacebookXShare on TwitterLinkedInShare on LinkedInWhatsAppShare on WhatsAppEmailShare on EmailAdd as a preferredsource on GoogleSports Direct s share price fell this morning after reporting underwhelming first half figures.The figuresThe Mi <a href=www.stanley-usa.us>stanley tumbler</a> ke Ashley-owned retailer had a solid six months to 25 October, with group revenue ticking up 0.1 per cent to pound;1.43bn, while underlying pre-tax profit rose 3.6 per cent to pound;166.4m and EBITDA rose 7.6 per cent to pound;218.5m.Sports retail performed modestly, with sales up 0.2 per cent, while the brands division ndash; including Lonsdale, Dunlop and Slazengerndash hone,up 10.2 per cent.However premium lifestyle, which includes Cruise, Flannels,Republic and USC, was down 12.2 per cent.The hit came from the large number of USC stores that were closed during the period, Sports Direct said. Group gross margins improved by 90 basis points to 44.9 per cent, and net debt decreased to pound;20.3m.Why it s interestingSports Direct and its founder are rarely out of the headlines, with criticismof both its business practice and acquisition of other businesses being regularly levelled at management.Yesterday the Guardian reported that the business was e <a href=www.polenes.com.es>polene espana</a> ffectively paying its staff less than minimum wage, and there have been protests against its treatment of staff.T Dqat Retail sales growth slumps after bumper summer
Monday 02 December 2013 12:02 amOsbornersquo plan to cut fuel billsBy: Express KCSShareFacebookShare on FacebookXShare on TwitterLinkedInShare on LinkedInWhatsAppShare on WhatsAppEmailShare on EmailAdd as a preferredsource on GoogleCHANCELLOR George Osborne has pledged that the government will waive the cost of some green levies currently paid for through energy bills, in a bid to ease political pressure and save the public money. The move is expected to cut energy bills by pound;50 a year per household, with the cost now met instead through general taxation, in a bid to stave off Labour leader Ed Milibandrsquo attacks on the cost of living.Osborne gave a preview of policies that will appear in the Autumn Statement this Thursday, including plans to allow energy comp <a href=www.stanley-cup.at>stanley austria</a> anies to spread home insulation programmes over two years instead of four and a scheme to give those who buy new homes pound;1,000 to insulate them, which will run alongside the Green Deal.The package of measures, designed to provide what David Cameron called a ldquo erious and credible plan that actually <a href=www.stanleyquencher.uk>stanley cup uk</a> works, will be funded through tougher measures on tax avoidance. Other policies likely to be included include a further increase in the personal allowance, a possible fuel duty freeze and an announcement on tax-free childcare. An increase in the amount savers are allowed to de <a href=www.stanley-de.de>stanley de</a> posit in an Isa per year could also be on the cards, although economists are warning against plans discussed by civil serv