RWS profit rises 51% on higher sales, stronger margins

Language and intellectual property support services provider RWS Holdings booked a 51% rise in first-half profit, driven by higher demand, favorable exchange rates and cost...

Tue, 11/06/2019 - 07:38


Mpac legacy pension scheme deficit reduced

Packaging company Mpac Group said the actuarial deficit of a legacy pension scheme had been reduced following negotiations with the trustee.

The deficit of the...

Tue, 11/06/2019 - 07:32


Motorpoint profit rises 13% on sales boost from existing sites

Auto retailer Motorpoint Group reported a 13% rise in annual profit as it increased sales across its existing sites.

Pre-tax profit for the year through...

Tue, 11/06/2019 - 07:28


Bellway reports 'strong' sales amid 'positive' spring selling season

Homebuilder Bellway reported 'strong sales' during the February to June period, driven by a 'positive' spring selling season amid ongoing demand for affordable housing and...

Tue, 11/06/2019 - 07:22


Saga selects Marcus by Goldman Sachs as savings account partner

Over 50's services group Saga said that Marcus by Goldman Sachs was to become its long-term savings partner.

Saga and Marcus would launch new products...

Tue, 11/06/2019 - 07:21


Shaftesbury to defend legal action over share issue brought by Samuel Tak Lee

London West End focused property investor Shaftesbury said it been served with legal proceedings from companies controlled by Samuel Tak Lee regarding a share placing...

Tue, 11/06/2019 - 07:19


Ted Baker warns on profits amid 'extremely difficult' trading conditions

Fashion retailer Ted Baker warned on profits after 'extremely difficult' trading conditions limited its sales growth in the year to date to 3.8%.

Underlying pre-tax...

Tue, 11/06/2019 - 07:15


Compass Group to acquire Fazer Food Services in deal worth about €475m

Food service group Compass signed an agreement with Fazer Group to acquire Fazer Food Services in a deal worth approximately €475m.

'Fazer Food Services is...

Tue, 11/06/2019 - 07:11


Smith & Nephew to acquire Switzerland's Atracsys Sarl

Medical technology company Smith & Nephew said it had agreed to acquire Switzerland-based provider of optical tracking technology Atracsys Sarl, for an undisclosed sum.

Atracsys...

Tue, 11/06/2019 - 07:08


Sainsbury's appoints Jim Brown to head banking unit

Supermarket chain J Sainsbury said that it had appointed Jim Brown as chief executive of its banking division.

Brown had previously worked at Royal Bank...

Tue, 11/06/2019 - 07:05


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