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Aminex founder Hall to leave chair at end of month
Aminex confirmed on Thursday that Brian Hall would step down as chairman with effect from 31 August.
BigDish gobbles up Philippines restaurant app Looloo
Restaurant yield management platform operator BigDish has completed the acquisition of Looloo, a web and app-based restaurant and travel discovery business focused in the Philippines, it announced on Thursday.
Pan African pours first gold at Elikhulu
Pan African Resources announced the inaugural gold pour at its Elikhulu tailings retreatment plant on Thursday.
Abzena agrees to be taken over by US private equity firm WCAS
Abzena has agreed to be taken over by US private equity firm WCAS in a £34. 4m deal.
M&S deploys smart customer contact system from Twilio
Cloud communications platform Twilio announced on Thursday that Marks & Spencer has selected it to power its customer communications across 640 locations and 13 UK-based contact centre hubs.
Road hauliers says government has no plan for no-deal Brexit
Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling has no credible contingency plans for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, road haulage firms have warned.
RHI Magnesita H1 profits up; too early to gauge steel tariff impact
Refractory products maker RHI Magnesita on Thursday said first half earnings before interest, tax and amortisation increased to €229m from €62m.
Rank CEO unveils transformation plans as profits tank
Annual profits at Rank Group fell more than 40% as a challenging year for Grosvenor Casinos offset better balls for the Mecca bingo business.
CareTech agrees to buy Cambian for up to £372m
Social care services group CareTech has agreed to buy rival Cambian for either 190p per share in cash or 100p per share in cash and 0. 267 shares.
On the Beach buys Classic Collection Holidays, reassures on full year
On the Beach announced the acquisition of Classic Collection Holidays for £20m on Thursday, as it said it continues to expect adjusted pre-tax profit for the year to be in line with management's expectations.
Bank of Georgia pleased with outlook after decent first half
Bank of Georgia Group issued its first half report on Thursday, reporting “strong” quarterly results with profit before non-recurring items and income tax totalling GEL 120. 0m in the second quarter, up 31. 0% year-on-year and 7. 9% quarter-on-quarter.
Kingfisher dives as France's Castorama dents margins
Kingfisher sales were much spruced up in the sunshine of the second quarter but the DIY retailer's margins were weaker than hoped due to further troubles in France.
London open: Stocks edge up as US-China talks eyed, Qatar bails out Turkey
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday as the mood lifted after Qatar came to a wobbling Turkey's aid with a hefty investment pledge and news emerged of high level trade talks between US and China.
Kaz Minerals interim profits shine as dividend declared
Copper miner Kaz Minerals on Thursday said it was paying an interim dividend of 6 cents a share as pre-tax profits rose to $355m from $240m.
Takeover panel confirms ruling for Fox's Sky bid
The UK takeover regulator has ruled that Disney could have to offer at least £14 a share to buy satellite broadcaster Sky.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Brexit, railways, PwC, RBS, Uber
Road haulage firms have accused Chris Grayling, the transport secretary, of failing to put in place any credible contingency plans for a 'no-deal' Brexit scenario, as well as "knowing nothing" about their industry. Speaking to the Telegraph, industry leaders said they were left astonished in recent meetings with Mr Grayling where he appeared to be unaware that British lorry drivers would not be able to carry goods on the continent if the UK crashes out of the bloc.
Marshalls H1 profits bloom, despite 'Beast from the East'
Interim pre-tax profits at Landscape products group Marshalls rose 12% to £32. 5m despite winter's “Beast from the East” storm hitting sales by £9m.
Auto Trader to create wholesale joint venture with Cox Automotive
Auto Trader Group has entered into an agreement to create a joint venture with Cox Automotive UK, it announced on Thursday, to provide a digital marketplace for wholesale vehicles in the UK.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as Qatar comes to Turkey's aid
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as market participants welcomed Qatar's pledge to invest $15bn in Turkey.
Kingfisher sales sparkle in second quarter, John Wood selling 50pc stake in Voreas
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 54 points higher on Thursday, having closed down 1. 49% at 7,497. 87 on Wednesday.