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Andrews Sykes MD takes leave for ill health
Andrews Sykes Group said on Monday that managing director Paul Wood would be taking a leave of absence due to ill health, with immediate effect.
Augean trading recovers 'strongly' in H2
Waste management businesses Augean said on Monday that trading had recovered "strongly" in the second half of the year, with the group now expecting 2020 full-year adjusted pre-tax profits to at least be in line with the prior year.
Keywords Studios fills new chief operating officer position
Video game development service provider Keywords Studios announced the appointment of Sonia Lashand Sedler to its board as chief operating officer on Monday, with immediate effect.
Medica medical director Stephen Davies to retire
Medica Group said Stephen Davies was retiring as medical director and would that Robert Lavis, group clinical director, would replace him.
Equiniti in talks to sell EQi's D2C customer book
Services and payments company Equiniti confirmed on Monday that it is in discussions to divest a key part of Equiniti Financial Services Limited, namely EQi's direct-to-consumer customer book, predominantly the Selftrade business.
Europe open: Shares slip as French govt scuppers Carrefour merger talks
European stocks started the week lower with investors ignoring positive China GDP data, while the termination of merger talks between French retailer Carrefour and Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard also hitting sentiment.
One Media buys Take That producer royalties
One Media iP has bought the producer royalties for 'A Million Love Songs' and other tracks from Take That's debut LP.
Couche-Tard ends talks on Carrefour bid after French govt opposition
Canadian convenience store chain Alimentation Couche-Tard pulled out of €16. 2bn takeover talks with Carrefour after the French government said it was against the deal on food security grounds.
London open: FTSE little changed but travel, leisure stocks hit by Covid worries
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Monday, with travel and leisure shares under the cosh amid concerns about the Covid-19 crisis, as investors mulled the latest data out of China.
PureTech's Vor files for proposed Nasdaq IPO
PureTech Health announced on Monday that its founded entity Vor Biopharma has filed a public registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed initial public offering of shares.
Warpaint upbeat on results, Tesco deal
Warpaint London said annual results would beat expectations and that it had struck a deal to sell its cosmetics in more Tesco stores.
AstraZeneca gets US approval for gastric cancer treatment
AstraZeneca and its partner Daiichi Sankyo announced on Monday that ‘Enhertu’, or trastuzumab deruxtecan. has been approved in the United States for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer.
LXI REIT ups quarterly dividend guidance after ‘robust’ rent collection
LXI REIT said on Monday that it was lifting its quarterly dividend guidance following "robust" rent collection.
Genus FY profit growth seen ahead of expectations
Animal genetics company Genus said on Monday that profit growth for the year ending 30 June 2021 is set to be ahead of its previous expectations following a strong first-half trading performance.
Centrica CFO quits abruptly for personal reasons
Centrica Chief Financial Officer Johnathan Ford has quit after seven months in the job in the middle of a turnaround plan for Britain's biggest energy supplier.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted amid Covid concerns; China GDP in focus
London stocks were set for a muted open on Monday as investors digest the latest Chinese GDP data, amid ongoing concerns about the Covid-19 crisis.
China GDP grows 2.3% in 2020 after Q4 surge
China’s economy grew by 2. 3% in 2020 in a sharp rebound from the coronavirus pandemic which tore through the country in the early part of the year, according to official figures released on Monday.
Spirent profits in line with forecasts, Centrica finance chief steps down
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open nine points lower on Monday, having closed down 0. 97% on Friday at 6,735. 71.
Monday newspaper round-up: Home buyers, Eurostar, Perenna
Thousands of home buyers could be hit with an unexpected tax bill of up to £15,000 each if the stamp duty holiday ends as planned on 31 March, Rightmove has warned. The property website said that with the stamp duty deadline approaching, some sellers who had put their property on the market during the last few weeks were hoping to tempt buyers with a competitive price in an attempt to squeeze in a sale before the holiday ends. - Guardian.
Spirent sees FY in line with consensus as 5G drives revenues
Telecommunications testing firm Spirent said full-year profits were expected to be in line with expectations after a strong fourth quarter driven by work on 5G infrastructure.