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Christmas was first-class but might not last; Upper Crust owner SSP begins second wave of travel sector cash calls
Plan for second pandemic rights issue comes after group increases state borrowing to navigate crisis
Cash could become tight for Caffè Ritazza owner; serial underperformer TalkTalk disconnects from public markets
Retail and aviation sectors hit hard as government winds down furlough scheme
Supermarket chain manages a speedy online expansion; Upper Crust’s owner SSP slims down
Dividend difficulty in the age of coronavirus; Chemring proves a good Covid-19 defence
New funds ensure survival for at least the next 6 months
Listed businesses have been conspicuously slow in estimating disruption to operations
Drinks group and SSP put hard numbers on effect of virus in China; Unite justifies premium price
Appointment comes after investors urged to reject her pay package at food retailer SSP
Catering group’s departing chief has been rightly rewarded for the progress she has made
Former WH Smith CEO oversaw transformation of minor travel food retailer to global presence
Numbers can be highly misleading, no matter how well or badly they are audited
Both are travel-related, but one is far more pricey than the other
A bigger dividend would add some flavour
Investors place high value on SSP Group retaining monopoly-like pricing power over captive consumers
Record fine over Qatari investment deal leaves many questions
Private equity firm KKR sells half its stake
Transport café operator reports weak spending in France and Germany
Yes movement determined to keep fighting
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