London-listed packaging specialists Macfarlane Group made a further move into protective packaging on Monday with the acquisition of Polyformes, it has said. The Glasgow-based firm, which in 2023 saw its …
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Brookfield: Private capital giant files to create UK insurer amid pensions deal boom
Canadian private capital giant Brookfield has reportedly applied to establish an insurance company in the UK as it looks to grab a slice of Britain’s booming pension insurance market. Brookfield’s …
Eon UK returns to profit for the first time since 2020 with £700m swing
The UK arm of energy giant Eon has returned to the black for the first time since 2020 after a swing of more than £700m. The division has posted a …
Ocado continues foray into Japanese market with expanded Aeon partnership
Ocado is planning to build a new customer fulfilment centre in Japan as part of a continued partnership with Japanese retail company Aeon. London-listed tech company Ocado partnered with Aeon …
FTSE 250-listed Britvic agrees deal with drinks giant Carlsberg
Britvic has accepted a £3.3bn takeover offer from Danish drinks giant Carlsberg in the latest example of a listed firm being bought by an overseas suitor. Carlsberg said it would …
Marston’s splits from Carlsberg to focus ‘entirely on pubs’
Pub group Marston’s has sold its stake in Carlsberg for more than £200m as bosses outlined plans to focus “entirely on pubs”. The London-listed group, which owns more than 1,370 …
Knights Group’s growth continues as it breaks key profit barrier
Legal and professional services firm Knights Group reported yet another period of double-digit profit growth and revenue in line with ambitious expectations on Monday. The Aim-listed firm, which works with …
Plus500 on track despite distracted Euro 2024 traders slowing activity
Retail trading platform Plus500 has weathered the Euros storm and expects to deliver results in line with markets expectations. In a trading update covering the first half of the year, …
Huddled snaps up surplus beauty seller founded by former-L’Oreal lawyer
Circular economy specialist Huddled has acquired the surplus beauty and cosmetics seller Boop Beauty in the latest in a string of brand takeovers. London-listed Huddled said it would pay a …
Markets under pressure from government sales and Mt. Gox repayments
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. Bitcoin, the …