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Optibiotix inks probiotic deal across Europe
Food supplements developer Optibiotix has entered into a production and commercialisation agreement with Italian group Fine Foods & Pharmaceuticals, granting the latter with an exclusive license for the production and supply of OptiBiotix's anti-cholesterol probiotic in Europe.
Aggreko profit drops in 2017 as power solutions utility business weighs
Aggreko lost steam on Tuesday after posting full-year results in line with expectations, as it reported a drop in pre-tax profit on the back of weakness in the power solutions utility business.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Airlines, trade, TV ads, water companies
Philip Hammond has stressed the urgency of securing an implementation deal between Britain and the EU by the end of this month, warning that without it airlines will not know if they can safely schedule flights for spring 2019. The chancellor told a parliamentary committee that it was in the interests of both sides to agree to the terms of the transition period at the March EU council meeting. - Guardian.
London open: Smurfit paces equity gains as it rejects bid approach
London equity markets rose in early trade on Tuesday, taking their cue from an upbeat session on Wall Street as paper and packaging stocks were lifted by news of a bid for Smurfit Kappa.
Ibstock builds on UK housing shortage
Britain's housing shortage and high demand for clay bricks helped Ibstock record a 12% rise in full year adjusted pre-tax profits to £88. 3m.
Bodycote reports good momentum after strong 2017
Bodycote said it had good momentum in the current financial year as the industrial heat treatment company reported a 24% increase in profit for 2017.
Passenger numbers ascend further for easyJet in February
Passenger numbers on easyJet ascended further in February, with the airline reporting a 4% improvement year-on-year in the total number of passengers flown during the month on Tuesday, to 5. 55 million.
William Hill offloads Australia business amid tighter regulatory environment
William Hill has signed a binding agreement to dispose of its William Hill Australia business to CrownBet Holdings - a wholly owned subsidiary of CrownBet, which is owned by The Stars Group - and a group of shareholders associated with the founder and CEO of CrownBet, Matthew Tripp, it announced on Tuesday.
US hurricanes cleanup helps power Ashtead results
Ashtead said reported rental revenue increased 21% to £2. 6bn for the nine months to the end of January and underlying pre-tax profit was up by 24% on a constant currency basis to £742m.
Rough diamond sales at Anglo's De Beers slip in second cycle
Sales of rough diamonds at Anglo American's De Beers fell in the second cycle, the company said on Tuesday.
IWG FY profit drops but outlook upbeat
FTSE 250 office space provider IWG posted a 14% drop in full-year pre-tax profit on Tuesday following a weak third-quarter for its mature business in the UK, with London a weak spot, although it struck an upbeat note on the outlook.
Smurfit Kappa rejects 'opportunistic' takeover offer, Just Eat delivers steaming set of results
London open.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher on positive US cues
London stocks were set for a firmer open on Tuesday, taking their cue from an upbeat session on Wall Street.
Non-food retail sales continue to drag, shop price inflation eases - BRC
UK retail sales were a little stronger than expected February, but non-food sales remain depressed.
US close: Wall Street manages green finish as Trump's tweets concern markets
Wall Street finished well into the green on Monday, helped by upbeat readings on the country's services sector albeit amid lingering concerns about the potential for increased trade frictions between the US and some of its main trading partners.