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SSP announces £50m buyback but expects profit below plan

The travel-food operator maintains its earnings forecast. Operating profit and cash flow are expected to fall short.

9 October 2026 · 2 min read

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£50mMaximum buyback
~£230mExpected operating profit
~£70mExpected post-interest free cash flow

Profit and cash flow are underlying, pre-IFRS 16 company forecasts, not final results. Source released 9 October 2026.

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Economy

UK businesses concerned about energy prices

Reported some concern in late September 2026.

ONS Business Insights and Conditions Survey. Weighted estimate, not the size of a bill increase.

Energy-price concerns reach 72% of UK businesses

The ONS survey measures business sentiment, not a new inflation reading.

Source released 8 October · 2 min read

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