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Essentra mulls filters sale in shift to components only
Essentra said it was considering selling its filters business as a first step to becoming a pure-play components business as the company said its results were on track to meet full-year expectations.
Reckitt ups guidance as cold and flu sales rise
Reckitt Benckiser upgraded its 2021 revenue outlook as sales of cold and flu remedies helped the consumer goods company reported stronger than expected third-quarter trading.
Amazon to host UK spy agencies' data - report
The UK's spy agencies have signed a deal with Amazon for the tech giant to host classified material to boost the use of data analytics and artificial intelligence in espionage, according to a report.
Summerway to buy medicinal cannabis group Vertigrow
Summerway Capital has agreed to buy Vertigrow Technology, a medicinal cannabis producer, for £80m to take the business public and expand it.
Travel Chapter plans float to tap staycation market
Travel Chapter plans to list its shares on AIM to expand its UK holiday lettings platform as demand for domestic holidays grows during the pandemic.
Nu-Oil & Gas to take maritime security business public
Nu-Oil and Gas intends to float on the London Stock Exchange to take the Guardian maritime security business public.
Independent retailers help stem rise in empty stores - BRC
Empty UK stores remained at a record high in the third quarter but vacancies did not rise for the first time in more than three years as independent retailers revived, an industry survey showed.
Living standards to fall after Sunak budget - IFS
Living standards will fall for many people in the UK as a result of Rishi Sunak's budget, one of Britain's top economic thinktanks has warned.
Eurozone economic confidence beats expectations
Eurozone economic sentiment beat expectations but supply problems suggest problems ahead for the currency zone's businesses.
Bytes upbeat on outlook after strong first half
Bytes Technology said it was trading well as the software and security group reported a 19% increase in first-half profit.
Lloyds ups guidance after Q3 beats forecasts
Lloyds Banking Group improved its full-year guidance after bad-debt writebacks helped results beat expectations in the third quarter.
Abrdn in talks to buy Finimize platform - report
Abrdn is in advanced talks to buy Finimize, an investment information platform, to increase the asset manager's digital capabilities, according to a report.
National Grid and SSE win partial success on price controls
The UK's competition watchdog has found in favour of SSE and National Grid on part of their appeal on price controls but the companies expressed disappointment that the watchdog rejected some of their objections.
Retail prices to rise before Christmas - BRC
UK shoppers face rising prices in the run-up to Christmas after the cost of goods increased for the third month running, the British Retail Consortium said.
Schroders buys River & Mercantile solutions arm for £230m
Schroders has agreed to buy the solutions division of River & Mercantile for £230m to expand its services for pension fund clients.
Berenberg says 'buy' Segro, Tritax EBox in sector note
Segro, Tritax EBox, Warehouse REIT and Industrials REIT will be the biggest gainers from rising demand for industrial and logistics real estate, Berenberg said as it launched coverage of the subsector.
UK retail stock shortages worst for 35 years - CBI
Shortages of retail products hit a level not seen for more than 35 years in October as stock failed to keep pace with rising demand, a survey showed.
Palace Capital Chairman Davis to stay until end of 2021
Palace Capital said departing chairman Stanley Davis had agreed to stay on until the end of 2021 while it looks for a replacement.
Hochschild reports strongest quarter of 2021
Hochschild Mining reported its strongest quarter of the year and said it was on track to meet annual production and cost targets.
UK consumer confidence hit by economic turmoil - GfK
Consumer sentiment has dropped sharply amid economic turmoil including fuel shortages and rising prices, a survey showed.