THE DAILY BRIEFING

CVS SURGE

Veterinary giant CVS Group has posted a 30pc boost in revenues as it says Brexit will have a ‘ limited’ impact on growth. CVS, which has more than 360 vet surgeries in the UK, said revenue was £218.1m for the year to June 30. It continued on the acquisition trail snapping up 67 surgeries, driving profit up 6pc to £9.1m. Its pet crematorium division saw sales rise from £2.6m to £5m. Chairman Richard Connell said the exposure to any impacts from Brexit appeared to be limited. The group proposed an interim dividend of 3.5p per share to be paid in December – 16.7pc up on last year.

EAST FEAST

Legal & General has ploughed more than £ 1bn into projects in east London this year. Investments include Transport for London’s new £246m HQ in Stratford, flats in Walthamstow, DP World’s London Gateway port and an Amazon warehouse in Tilbury. Kerrigan Procter, managing director of Legal & General Retirement, said: ‘East London is a great place to invest. The UK needs new infrastructure if it’s going to grow and prosper in the 21st century, and we are helping to fund and deliver it.’

GENDER PAY

Britain’s gender pay gap won’t close until 2069 unless more women are encouraged to take up careers in industries such as science and engineering, a report claims.

Research by accountancy giant Deloitte suggests that women should take advantage of technology- driven changes in the labour market by studying and working in areas like science, technology, engineering and maths.

Deloitte’s study shows the hourly pay gap between men and women is closing at a rate of just 2.5p per year – with pay parity not expected until 2069.

CARE DEAL

24Hr HomeCare, a care provider for the elderly and disabled, has teamed up with Wanda Technology to improve treatment.

The LA- based company will use Wanda’s technology to assess future health complications, to help monitor the wellbeing of its patients.

Wanda, owned by NetScientific PLC portfolio company in San Francisco, said the deal was an ‘excellent endorsement’ of digital healthcare technology.