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James Latham profits under pressure as clients trade down

The panel and timber distributor is still picking up business as weaker rivals struggle

Halfords’ sales boosted by cycling recovery

Strong performances in its cycling and garages divisions support full-year expectations

VP Group takes axe to Brandon Hire sites

Activity in the rail and water sectors is picking up

Debenhams Group shares surge as losses narrow

Formerly known as Boohoo, the fast-fashion retailer has had to contend with steep falls in revenue and gross merchandise value

Pennon bounces back to profit

Water companies are enjoying renewed investor interest

Speedy Hire needs to pick up the pace with cash generation

The benefits of its two-year-old Velocity strategy have yet to materialise

Auction Technology Group falls to loss on painful goodwill impairment

Management expects deleveraging progress in the short term

CMC upgrades income expectations on the back of Australian promise

The rollout of Web3 technology gathers pace

Pets at Home’s vet arm is thriving but retail is lagging behind

The group’s retail business is subject to the vagaries of discretionary spending

Cake Box hit by Ambala deal costs but growth is on track

A robust appetite for celebration cakes boosts revenue, but higher financing costs eat into profits