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Image for UK's Quilter posts record fourth-quarter inflows
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UK's Quilter posts record fourth-quarter inflows

Jan 21 (Reuters) - British wealth manager Quilter said on Wednesday its fourth-quarter net inflows j...

21st January, 2026

Image for Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods upbeat on profit after festive sales boost
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Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods upbeat on profit after festive sales boost

Jan 21(Reuters) - British food producer Premier Foods forecast its annual trading profit at the uppe...

21st January, 2026

Image for UK pub group Wetherspoon warns of profit drop as energy and tax bills rise
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UK pub group Wetherspoon warns of profit drop as energy and tax bills rise

Jan 21 (Reuters) - British pub chain J D Wetherspoon warned on Wednesday that fiscal year 2026 tradi...

21st January, 2026

Image for Sterling holds firm after UK data shows pickup in inflation
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Sterling holds firm after UK data shows pickup in inflation

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The pound held steady on Wednesday, after data showed UK inflation picked...

21st January, 2026

Image for Experian maintains full-year outlook, shares hit 19-month low
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Experian maintains full-year outlook, shares hit 19-month low

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Experian on Wednesday reported an 8% organic revenue growth in the third quarter...

21st January, 2026

Image for UK's Aberdeen signals improving momentum as flows and assets beat forecasts
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UK's Aberdeen signals improving momentum as flows and assets beat forecasts

Jan 21 (Reuters) - British money manager Aberdeen reported 3.9 billion pounds ($5.24 billion) of net...

21st January, 2026

Image for JD Sports' sales fall in Christmas quarter on weak UK, Europe trading
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JD Sports' sales fall in Christmas quarter on weak UK, Europe trading

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion reported a slightly worseni...

21st January, 2026

Image for Burberry beats holiday sales expectations thanks to Gen Z shoppers in China
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Burberry beats holiday sales expectations thanks to Gen Z shoppers in China

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Burberry forecast on Wednesday annual profit to be in line with analyst expectati...

21st January, 2026

Image for Russia says fire put out at Afipsky oil refinery after Ukrainian drone attack
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Russia says fire put out at Afipsky oil refinery after Ukrainian drone attack

MOSCOW, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drone fragments ignited a fire at the Afipsky oil refinery in R...

21st January, 2026

Image for Surprise jump in UK inflation not expected to derail rate cuts
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Surprise jump in UK inflation not expected to derail rate cuts

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Britain's main inflation measure sped up by more than expected to 3.4% in...

21st January, 2026

Image for UK businesses warn growth may be off the menu after latest tax hike
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UK businesses warn growth may be off the menu after latest tax hike

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Businesses in Britain's hospitality sector say new taxes are limiting the...

21st January, 2026

Image for France's Atos flags steep revenue decline for 2025
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France's Atos flags steep revenue decline for 2025

Jan 21 (Reuters) - French IT group Atos said on Wednesday it expected to report a sharp drop in annu...

21st January, 2026