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Lockdown continues to weigh heavily on shop prices - BRC
Shops prices continued to fall in March, industry research showed on Wednesday, as embattled retailers discounted goods.
BioNTech ups 2021 vaccine production target to 2.5bn doses
BioNTech has increased the production target for its Covid-19 vaccine, to 2. 5bn doses by the end of the year, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
UK grocery sales ease on anniversary of pandemic
British grocery sales slowed ahead of the anniversary of the first national lockdown, industry data published on Tuesday showed.
Berenberg ups rating on Ryanair to 'buy'
Berenberg has upgraded Ryanair and reiterated its ratings on Wizz Air and easyJet on expectations of an uptick in short-haul capacity over the medium-term.
Wetherspoons to invest £145m upgrading pub estate
JD Wetherspoon is to spend £145m upgrading its estate, creating 2,000 new jobs, the pub chain said on Tuesday.
Berenberg boosts target for Ceres, sparks share price gains
Berenberg has upped in price target on Ceres Power on growing investor interest in fuel cell technology.
Carlyle Aviation Partners to take Fly Leasing private in $2.4bn deal
Fly Leasing is being acquired by The Carlyle Group in a $2. 36bn deal, it was announced on Monday.
Revenues slide at Brighton Pier following 'traumatic' start to the year
Brighton Pier Group reported a slump in first-half profits on Monday and warned trading was unlikely to recover fully until the next financial year.
Deliveroo cuts IPO price range, blames 'volatile' conditions
Deliveroo has narrowed the price range for its upcoming initial public offering, blaming "volatile" market conditions.
Credit Suisse, Nomura slump after warnings related to Archegos fire sale
Credit Suisse and Nomura have both warned of "significant" losses, sending their shares sharply lower, after a fire sale by their client Archegos Capital Management.
Stricken Suez Canal ship 'partially re-floated' - GAC
The ship blocking the Suez Canal is understood to have been partially re-floated, raising hopes that the backed-up flow of traffic would be able to resume.
More than 11,000 shops lost in 2020, research shows
More than 11,000 shops permanently shut down in the UK last year, according to research published on Wednesday, hit by changing consumer habits and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pendragon 'well-positioned' for recovery despite FY sales tumble
Car dealership Pendragon reported a modest full-year profit on Wednesday, despite seeing revenues tumble by more than a third, after a strong end to the year helped offset first-half losses.
Hong Kong temporarily halts Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine rollout
Distribution of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine has been temporarily halted in Hong Kong and Macau over packaging concerns.
BT to pay pandemic bonus to 59,000 frontline workers
BT Group is to pay its frontline workers a one-off pandemic bonus of £1,500, the telecoms group said on Wednesday.
Hartford rejects $23bn takeover approach from Chubb
Hartford Financial Services Group has rejected a $23bn takeover approach from US non-life insurer Chubb, it confirmed on Tuesday.
Team launches £15.2m approach for Tavistock
Team has launched a hostile takeover approach for fellow Aim stock Tavistock Investments, after the fund manager refused to engage with its first approach.
Roche-Regeneron antibody treatment cuts Covid deaths
A cocktail of antibodies developed by Roche and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to treat Covid-19 has been shown to cut hospitalisation or death by 70%, the Swiss drugmaker said on Tuesday.
Profits slide at McColl's despite Covid sales boost
McColl’s Retail Group reported a slide in annual earnings on Tuesday, despite a surge in demand caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Volvo warns over global chip shortage, shares slide
Swedish truckmaker Volvo Group has warned that the global semiconductor shortage will hit production this year, denting earnings.