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Speedy Hire shares under pressure on profit alert

The London-listed equipment hire firm said full-year underlying earnings are set to drop to around £90 million, down from £97.1 million in 2024-25.

Evening Standard

Speedy Hire warns over ‘challenging’ conditions amid depot closures

The equipment hire firm said it shut eight of its depots, leading to a reduction in staff numbers.

Evening Standard

Speedy Hire blames economic downturn as it warns over weaker profits

The tools and equipment hire company said it has been knocked by a slowdown in demand so far in 2025.

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B&M, Everton and CBRE: The 48 latest North West hires and promotions

BusinessLive rounds up the latest hires and promotions across the North West

Birmingham Post

Speedy Hire's profits slump after £20m hit following investigation

Speedy Hire said it remains 'vigilant to the continuing challenges of the macro-economic climate'

Birmingham Post

Speedy Hire 'disappointed' as accounts delayed for a second year running

Speedy Hire said it continues to expect to report results in line with the board's forecasts.

Birmingham Post

Speedy Hire rules out fraud as investigation into missing equipment worth £20m concludes

Speedy Hire has finished its investigation and revealed the reason behind the disappearance

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Speedy Hire hit by 'softening of demand' as it updates on missing equipment worth £20m

Speedy Hire launched an investigation in February into the disappearance of equipment worth over £20m

Birmingham Post

Growing Gateshead property firm seals Leeds deal to signal North expansion

MCM Group was founded in 2016 by Hadrian Healthcare entrepreneur and philanthropist Ian Watson

Birmingham Post

Equipment worth over £20m goes missing at Speedy Hire as investigation launched

Speedy Hire said the lost equipment would not impact its profits

Liverpool Echo

Speedy Hire launches investigation into missing equipment worth £20m

The company said the loss is not expected to impact its cash position or underlying profit performance

Birmingham Post

Speedy Hire appoints company insider as new chief executive

Dan Evans moves up from chief operating officer role, taking over from Russell Down

Evening Standard

Brabners, Relentless and Speedy: The 29 latest hires and promotions across the North West

BusinessLive rounds up the latest hires and promotions from across the North West

Birmingham Post

Speedy Hire 'frustrated and disappointed' over KPMG delaying full-year results at the 'last minute'

The company's results will now be published on Monday, May 30

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Search starts for new Speedy Hire chief executive as boss reveals retirement plans

Russell Down first joined Speedy in April 2015 as group finance director

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City analyst 'bullish' on Speedy Hire as B&Q partnership accelerates

The group said it is set to report results for the year in line with the board's expectations

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