The boss of London-listed Chill Brands has been suspended over “allegations around the use of inside information,” the firm announced this morning. The firm, which operates chill.com and manufacturers tobacco alternatives …
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Hipgnosis: “Minded” to go with Blackstone in takeover battle if £1.2bn bid firms up
The board of music giant Hipgnosis has said it would be “minded” to switch horses in a takeover battle should a firm offer from US private equity giant Blackstone arrive. …
Mobico: National Express owner’s CFO to depart after ‘regrettable’ accounting issues
National Express owner Mobico has announced the departure of its chief financial officer after accounting issues caused the firm to delay publication of its full-year results twice. James Stamp will …
Tyman: Building products supplier set to go stateside as Quanex agrees terms for £788m takeover
New York-listed building products manufacturer Quanex has agreed terms to buy London-listed peer Tyman for £788m. The two companies announced in a joint statement that under Quanex’s cash and share …
Why I left my leading role at KPMG to start my own accountancy firm for Britain’s SMEs
Jennifer Sieg sits down with Warren Mead, former KPMG chief operating officer and founder of Sumer, the accountancy firm with a unique mission to help Britain’s SMEs. Warren Mead was …
Thames Water’s new business plan could see bills rise by over 40 per cent by 2030
Thames Water said this morning it would boost its spending plan, as submitted to the water regulator Ofwat, by £1.1bn following consultations with stakeholders. In a statement delayed from last …
Fourth Bitcoin halving is a moment For celebration
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. By the …
FCA senior man on the move to growing comms agency
A SENIOR ADVISOR at the City watchdog is set for a new gig at a growing comms and public affairs firm. FCA man Ramesh Chhabra is to leave his role as right …
Championship mania: Leicester, Ipswich, Leeds and Southampton locked in epic promotion race
The four-way promotion scrap at the top of the Championship between Leicester, Ipswich, Leeds and Southampton is every bit as exciting as the one in the Premier League. Much has …
London and New York are partners for prosperity
Together, London and New York can use financial and professional services to drive prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic, says Chris Hayward London and New York are the twin …