Bermuda-based insurance firm R&Q confirmed today that it has filed for liquidation but said this will not affect the sale of its programme management business. In a stock exchange announcement …
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Pets at Home launches £25m share buyback programme amid slow sales growth
Pets at Home Group has launched a £25m share buyback programme as sales growth slowed less than expected. The programme will be undertaken in two phases, the first of which …
Carlsberg poised for third takeover bid for Britvic after Pepsi clears the way
Carlsberg is on the verge of submitting a third takeover bid for Britvic after Pepsi gave the potential deal its blessing. Over the weekend, it emerged that Pepsi had agreed …
Vaping giant Supreme acquires historic Clearly Drinks for £15m
Vaping and vitamins maker Supreme has acquired Clearly Drinks for £15m, it has been announced. The Manchester-headquartered listed group has snapped up the company, which was founded in 1885 and …
Another snub for the capital’s bourse as London Tunnels heads for Euronext
London Tunnels has announced plans to list on the Euronext in Amsterdam in the latest blow to the London Stock Exchange. The firm, which has set its sites on redeveloping …
Digital health firm explores London listing amid surge in demand for weight-loss jabs
Digital health business Reset Health is mulling a potential listing on London’s stock market as it looks to pounce on the boom in demand for weight-loss jabs. The London-based company …
Myprotein and Frasers Group team up to boost in store sales
The company behind fitness supplement brand Myprotein has revealed a new partnership with Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group which will see its products available in-store at Sports Direct. THG, which owns …
Prudential launches $2bn share buyback plan and outlines progress for further returns
Insurance giant Prudential has launched a $2bn share buyback programme and outlined progress on the potential for further shareholder returns. The FTSE 100 firm said it planned to complete the …
SIG issues profit warning owing to weaker than expected demand
SIG warned investors on Monday that profit for the 2024 financial year will come in below expectations as market conditions have not improved in line with expectations. In a trading …
Warehouse REIT completes property sales to reshape portfolio and boost dividends
Warehouse REIT, the real estate investment trust, has completed £57.5m worth of sales as it looks to reshape its portfolio and increase its dividend coverage. The London-listed REIT said on …