Sunday, 5 January 2025 () FMCG companies are set to experience a contraction in gross margins and modest-to-flat operating profits in the Dec quarter due to inflation, higher input costs, and pricing increases. Although there's a low single-digit revenue rise, rural markets are performing better amid urban consumption decline driven by high food inflation.
Water companies will have to pay higher compensation to customers in England who suffer from problems including sewer flooding or low water pressure. Shadow housing minister David Simmonds welcomed the..
Sunday, 5 January 2025 ()
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