Britain’s biggest stock broker set to approve £5.4bn takeover by Middle East investors
The company is unanimously prepared to recommend approval – while acknowledging there are no guarantees. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed More...
Packaging giant DS Smith to say US sale is still on track
British packaging giant DS Smith will try to reassure shareholders that its £5.8billion sale to International Paper is still on track on Thursday when it presents its annual results. Daily Express :: City and More...
Spirits group Hoxton targets £4million fundraising for international expansion
The new deal would value the company at £35.5million. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed More...
Body Shop creditors could recoup nearly £5million more back from beauty chain
An updated statement by administrator FRP reports unsecured creditors could get back 17p in the pound rather than 15p. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed More...
Bank of England expected to rule out pre-election interest rate cut
The Bank of England is expected to say there is not enough evidence yet that inflation has been sufficiently tamed to justify an interest rate cut. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed More...
Oyster Yachts open up the world for a new generation of owners
British luxury boat maker Oyster Yachts has the wind in its sails as a new breed of adventurer discovers the seductive sleek beauty of its vessels, their exhilarating agility and the support of the company’s More...
Crest dives into the red due to weak house sales, cladding and repair costs
House builder Crest Nicholson has warned that its annual profits are set to tumble after slumping nearly £31million into the red at the halfway stage. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed More...
British Gas and Lego owners back £300m energy storage group fund raising
Battery technology group Highview has secured £300million to build a large, renewable power storage facility in Manchester from investors including Centrica and Denmark’s Kristiansen family, the owners of More...
Fullers boost dividend payouts after pubs record strong food and drink sales
Pubs giant Fullers has hiked its shareholder dividend by nearly 21 percent after its annual pre-tax profits rocketed 39.8 percent to £14.4million. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed More...
Virgin Money pauses cost cutting due to Nationwide takeover
Challenger bank Virgin Money has put its cost saving restructuring plans on hold due to its £2.9million takeover by Nationwide Building Society. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed More...
