PUMPIN’ FOR JOY <\/span><\/p>\nBoost for drivers as diesel bills are set to drop after oil prices plunged<\/h3>\n <\/span><\/p>\n
The firm was badly hit during the Covid pandemic when airlines cut orders. <\/p>\n
It was forced to raise billions to support the business, and in 2020 it axed 9,000 jobs.<\/p>\n
Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, said: \u201cWhile not good news for people working for the engineer, cutting jobs means saving money in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Erginbilgic said the changes announced yesterday were another step on Rolls\u2019 multi-year transformation to build a company which is \u201chigh-performing, competitive, resilient and growing."<\/p>\n
AIRPORTMUST CUT FEES CAP<\/h2>\n THE competition regulator has backed a decision by the Civil Aviation Authority to cut the cap on Heathrow\u2019s average charge per passenger.<\/p>\n
The CAA ruled earlier this year that the charge must be reduced from \u00a331.57 to \u00a325.43 over the next three years.<\/p>\n
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The airport wanted to raise the fees it charges airlines, which are generally passed on to travellers in fares.<\/p>\n
The Competition and Markets Authority supported the CAA move \u2014 but airlines wanted an even bigger cut.<\/p>\n
Virgin Atlantic said: \u201cThe CAA\u2019s decision did not go far enough to protect consumers from excessive charges at Heathrow.\u201d<\/p>\n
A Heathrow spokesperson said of the reduction: \u201cWe\u2019re naturally disappointed, but it\u2019s time to move on.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, it may not yet be all over. The CMA said: \u201cThere are a handful of smaller issues we have ordered the CAA to look at again.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/h3>\n MIKE Ashley\u2019s Frasers Group is buying Sportscheck for an undisclosed fee. <\/p>\n
The retailer has 34 stores across German cities, and Frasers boss Michael Murray said the deal brings the UK firm closer to being a global sports player.<\/p>\n
EXIT FEES SHAKE-UP<\/h2>\n WEALTH manager St James\u2019s Place has been forced to cut its highly-criticised exit charges, which led to a 20 per cent share slump on Friday.<\/p>\n
It will change its charging structure, scrapping early withdrawal penalties on investment bonds and pensions from 2025.<\/p>\n
It has acted after pressure from regulators and consumers and to ensure it complies with new consumer rules introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority earlier this year.<\/p>\n
HOUSES TUMBLE<\/h2>\n BUILDER Bellway has warned it will build a third fewer homes in the next year because of low demand.<\/p>\n
It plans to build just 7,500 homes in 12 months, down from 11,000 this year.<\/p>\n
The firm also predicted house prices would drop by 5 per cent in the coming year, to \u00a3295,000 from \u00a3310,306.<\/p>\n
Boss Jason Honeyman said: \u201cInflation and an increase in mortgage interest rates continue to impact affordability and demand.\u201d <\/p>\n
Pre-tax profits fell 18 per cent to \u00a3532.6million for the year to July.<\/p>\n
REVOLUTION BARS IN SPIN<\/h2>\n THE late-night hospitality industry is facing \u201cvery challenging\u201d times, the boss of Revolution Bars has warned, but he hopes confidence will return as inflation peaks.<\/p>\n
The business, which runs Revolution, cocktail hub Revolucion de Cuba and Peach Pubs, said like-for-like sales fell 9 per cent in the 12 months to the end of July. <\/p>\n
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It meant a pre-tax loss of \u00a322.2million for the year, compared to a profit of \u00a32.1million last year.<\/p>\n
Boss Rob Pitcher said inflation had hit people\u2019s ability \u201cto spend on discretionary items such as nights out\u201d.<\/p>\n
ELECTRIC VAN FIRM CRASHES<\/h2>\n ELECTRIC van business Volta Trucks has filed for bankruptcy, hitting 600 jobs in Warwick, Coventry and Reading.<\/p>\n
Its battery supplier Proterra went bust in the US in August and the firm has had difficulty finding replacement batteries which hit its ability to raise necessary investment.<\/p>\n
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Volta Trucks said in a statement: \u201cThe uncertainty with our battery supplier negatively affected our ability to raise sufficient capital in an already challenging capital-raising environment for electric vehicle players.\u201d<\/p>\n
The company filed for bankruptcy in its native Sweden on Tuesday and said it will \u201cshortly file for administration in England\u201d.<\/p>\n
Insolvency practitioners from Alvarez & Marsal are expected to be appointed to look after the administration.<\/p>\n
The company was set up in Sweden in 2019 but has since established most of its business and engineering operations in the UK.<\/p>\n
Volta Trucks was creating the first purpose-built 16-ton electric truck on a unique cab and had about 5,000 orders.<\/p>\n
Some customer deliveries of its HGVs began in Europe this year but were due to be ramped up this autumn.<\/p>\n
100 FACE THE AXE AT KPMG<\/h2>\n KPMG is to cut around 100 people from its 1,700-strong deal advisory division.<\/p>\n
The accounting giant has been hit by a decline in mergers and acquisition activities in the City against the backdrop of economic uncertainty.<\/p>\n
The firm announced: \u201cSome clients have chosen to pause or delay projects.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have therefore taken the difficult decision to put forward proposals to reduce our headcount in our business.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Meanwhile in the US, social media firm LinkedIn is laying off 668 employees in three teams, blaming the cuts on slowing revenue growth.<\/p>\n
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