Optimistic outlook for PMI sector as demand for corporate cover rises

The number of people with PMI policies in the UK or enrolled in medical schemes self-insured by employers, rose by 1.5% in 2006 to...

Dramatic jump in sales and profits at DCM

Following last year’s loss and a series of imponderables and glitches in its accounts, DCM (Optical Holdings) has reported a remarkable leap in sales...

BUPA Care Homes doubles profits

In a year that saw massive competition from rival long term care providers and a major knock down the league table thanks to aggressive...

Prime on path of expansion

Following the release of financial results showing a healthy 10% increase in turnover for the year to 31 March 2006 (CCMN June 2007), elderly...

Claimar takes Acorn on road to becoming a giant oak

Just weeks after announcing healthy interim results showing turnover growth of 53% for the six months to 31 March 2007 (CCMN June 2007), homecare...

Somerset stung by tax increase

West Country residential and domiciliary care provider Somerset Care Group has posted figures for the year ending 31 March 2006 showing impressive increase in...

Mears builds homecare

Social landlord the Mears Group, which recently branched into homecare provision via the take over of Careforce, has made clear its intentions to continue...

Southern Cross sale and leaseback a winner

In its latest acquisitive move Southern Cross has revealed that its business model is now so solid that an outlay of almost £100m to...

Saga and AA to merge

An unlikely pairing of Saga, the insurance and travel agency for over 50 year olds, and the Automobile Association (AA), the UK breakdown service...

Swanton keeps building

Swanton Care & Community, the care provider for young adults and children with complex needs, has acquired the South Wales operator Maesteilo Care Homes...