Spirax-Sarco to acquire Thermocoax in bid to boost US footprint

FTSE 100 steam management systems specialist Spirax-Sarco Engineering (SPX) is in exclusive negotiations to acquire French firm Thermocoax from Chequers Capital for £139m on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The deal is expected to be earnings ...

18 February 2019, 11:57

Reckitt lifted by US health sales as Europe, China stall

Shares in global consumer-health products maker Reckitt Benckiser (RB.) top the FTSE 100 this morning, rising 4% to £62.78 after the firm reports forecast-beating fourth ...
18 February 2019, 11:11
Why some investors are unhappy with structure of Pearson’s school textbook unit sale

The dip in academic publisher Pearson’s (PSON) share price despite news of the divestment of its structurally-challenged K12 US school textbook business could reflect ...
18 February 2019, 10:24
Embattled convenience store firm McColl’s on tricky road to recovery

Convenience stores-to-newsagents operator McColl’s Retail ...

Market report: Reckitt beats forecasts, McColl's looks to move on from dreadful year

The FTSE 100 starts the week on the back foot although it is still ...

Segro targets warehouse development drive

The industrial property boom in the UK, driven by the rapid growth of ...

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FTSE fails to follow Asia's lead

The FTSE 100 was down 0.25% to 7,218.37 by midday despite gains in Asia overnight on trade hopes. A...

18 February 2019, 11:56

Reckitt Benckiser adjusted earnings rise as sales meet top end of guidance

Consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser Group reported a 65% drop in annual profit owing to one-off gains...

18 February 2019, 07:12

Petra Diamonds books first-half loss; CEO to stand down

Petra Diamonds booked a first-half loss as it encountered lower-quality gems at its Cullinan mine in South...

18 February 2019, 07:29

Anglo American Platinum reveals strong earnings growth despite modest uptick in production

Anglo American Platinum on Monday raised its dividend as annual earnings and cash grew sharply last year...

18 February 2019, 07:31

McColl's Retail profit more than halves on supply chain woes

Convenience store owner McColl's Retail Group said its annual profit more than halved and it slashed its...

18 February 2019, 07:57

Coca-Cola HBC acquires Bambi for €260m

Coca-Cola HBC said Monday it had acquired Serbia-based confectionery business Bambi from funds advised by...

18 February 2019, 07:10

Spirax-Sarco to acquire Thermocoax in bid to boost US footprint

Reckitt lifted by US health sales as Europe, China stall

Why some investors are unhappy with structure of Pearson’s school textbook unit sale

Embattled convenience store firm McColl’s on tricky road to recovery

Market report: Reckitt beats forecasts, McColl's looks to move on from dreadful year

Segro targets warehouse development drive

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FTSE fails to follow Asia's lead

Reckitt Benckiser adjusted earnings rise as sales meet top end of guidance

Petra Diamonds books first-half loss; CEO to stand down

Anglo American Platinum reveals strong earnings growth despite modest uptick in production

McColl's Retail profit more than halves on supply chain woes

Coca-Cola HBC acquires Bambi for €260m

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