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Hawkin's Bazaar collapses putting 200 jobs at risk
Toy chain Hawkin’s Bazaar collapsed into administration on Friday putting almost 200 jobs at risk with most of its stores readying for closure.
RBG Holdings sees FY results 'significantly ahead' of prior year
Professional services group RBG Holdings said on Friday that its full-year results would meet market expectations and come in "significantly ahead" of 2018.
Finablr tumbles after shares pledged for borrowings by Travelex
Shares in payments company Finablr tumbled after it said that more than half of its stock had been pledged as security for borrowings by Travelex.
Emma Tucker to become first female Sunday Times editor since 1901
The Sunday Times has appointed Emma Tucker as its first female editor in over a century.
Tesco set to ditch further 350 tonnes of plastic from stores in 'green' drive
Tesco was set to ditch plastic-wrapped multipack tins in a plan to cut 350 tonnes of plastic from its stores.
Norman Broadbent's strong trading continues in H2
Professional services firm Norman Broadbent said on Friday that the progress made by the group in the first six months of 2019 had continued into the second half of the year.
RTC Group issues 'positive' FY trading update
Recruitment firm RTC Group provided investors with a "positive" full-year trading update on Friday, stating that it had traded in line with current market expectations.
OnTheMarket reaches listing agreement with Bellway
Property website operator OnTheMarket signed a listing agreement with Bellway on Friday, as the group looked to broaden its property advertiser base.
NMC Health falls as Dubai's Emirates NBD Bank sells stake
NMC Health was in the red on Friday after Dubai’s Emirates NBD Bank sold just under 2. 2 million shares in the UAE healthcare provider in a placing.
Tekcapital's Salarius reaches agreement with Hanks
Intellectual property investment group Tekcapital revealed on Friday that its majority-owned portfolio company Salarius had secured an agreement with national food ingredient broker Hanks.
Takeaway.com to delay Just Eat merger by a week due to CMA probe
Dutch food delivery service Takeaway. com said on Friday that it will delay the timetable for its £6bn merger with London-listed rival Just Eat by a week after the Competition and Markets Authority said it plans to investigate the deal.
Virgin Money chairman Pettigrew to retire by September 2021
Virgin Money said on Friday that chairman Jim Pettigrew will retire by September 2021, having served nine years on the board.
Strong Xmas cheers Marston's sales
Festive Britons helped pub group Marston's deliver a rise in sales over the Christmas period despite poor weather keeping people at home in the first three weeks of December.
Smith & Nephew buys US ear tube maker
Medical technology firm Smith & Nephew said it had bought California-based Tusker Medical for an undiscosed sum.