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Image source: Getty Images Shares in JD Wetherspoon (LSE:JDW) fell after the company’s full-year results last week. But the FTSE 250 firm’s still showing why it’s the gold standard in the hospitality industry. It’s easy to see why the latest update was disappointing, but I think there’s a lot to like about the business from a long-term perspective. So I see the falling share price as my chance to buy.  Sales growth In the nine weeks leading up to 27 July, JD Wetherspoon’s sales grew 5.1% on a like-for-like basis. That’s in line with the rest of the year, but…

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Retirement planning often leans heavily on pensions, but many a Briton also eyes a Stocks and Shares ISA as a powerful tool. It lets investors benefit from tax-free dividends and capital gains and, unlike many pensions, withdrawals are typically free of tax. Over time, that tax shelter can help a portfolio grow more efficiently, making it an appealing way to build passive income for later life. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this article is provided for information purposes only. It is…

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Image source: Getty Images Tesco’s (LSE: TSCO) share price is at a level not consistently seen since January 2011. The latest catalyst for this bullish position was its H1 fiscal-year 2025/26 results, released on 2 October. The UK’s biggest supermarket group saw sales increase 5.1% year on year to £33.051bn. Over the same period, adjusted operating profit rose 1.6% to £1.674bn. Free cash flow – a powerful driver for growth in itself – climbed 2.9% to £1.298bn, while net debt fell 3.8% to £9.884bn. Meanwhile, earnings per share increased 6.8% to 15.43p, and the interim dividend was boosted 12.9% to…

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The European Union’s Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) framework risks worsening the financial situation of small-scale farmers, undermining rural development and could fuel land grabbing. The EU urgently needs a sustainable alternative in which both farmers and nature can thrive. Source link

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Image source: Getty Images FTSE 250 purveyor of baked foods Greggs (LSE: GRG) has seen its share price rise 5% from 1 October. This uptick will be a welcome relief for shareholders, following a strong bearish trend in the stock this year. The rise follows a reiteration of its previous full-year guidance in its Q3 results on the day. Like-for-like (LFL) sales increased 1.5% in Q3 year on year. Although positive, this is down from Q3 2024’s year-on-year increase of 5%. LFL sales measure a retail business’s growth from its existing stores and space, excluding new store openings or closures.…

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This post is sponsored by Boulevard Bikes.The organizers of the annual Sadie Hawkins Style Ride describe the event as “an all-skill-level, self-guided, scavenger-hunt-style bicycle ride, open to anyone that wants to ride.” They add, “We dress in costumes or high-style gear, and bicycle decorations are encouraged as well. The ride is as long or as short as anyone wants to go, with an excellent afterparty and prizes afterwards.”The afterparty and awards ceremony for a previous Sadie Hawkins Day Ride at BlackCat1 bicycle shop. Photo: Christopher DiltsBut all of this fun stuff has a purpose. Last year they raised more than $1,000…

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