Lindt warns of chocolate price rises. The Swiss chocolate maker sources as much as 80pc of its cocoa from Ghana which is charging a premium on cocoa shipments.
SoftBank-backed Improbable warns of lack of ‘self-sustaining profitability’ after £39m loss. The UK technology company is trying to build matrix-like simulations for video games and industry.
Flybe Group (FLYB) rescue in the balance with ministers poised to reject £100m loan. The future of 2,000 staff and more than 1,300 pensioners is looking increasingly bleak.