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General Mills to buy Whitebridge Pet Brands for $1.45bn
General Mills said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy Whitebridge Pet Brands’ North American premium cat feeding and pet treating business for $1. 45bn.
FTSE 100 movers: Spirax stands out; Convatec gives back some gains
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 5% at 8,069. 27 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
London midday: Stocks pop higher ahead of US PPI
London stocks had popped higher by midday on Thursday, helped along by well-received updates from the likes of Aviva and Spirax, but gains were muted as investors eyed another US inflation reading.
Davy starts coverage of De La Rue at 'outperform'
Davy initiated coverage of banknote printer De La Rue on Thursday with an ‘outperform’ rating and 160p price target, which provides 70% upside.
ShoreCap downgrades Capita, cites impact of NICs changes
Shore Capital downgraded its stance on Capita on Thursday to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ ahead of detailed guidance on the potential negative impact from changes to National Insurance contributions announced in last month’s Budget.
Keller on track for full year but Europe markets weak
Keller said on Thursday that it remained on track to deliver a full-year performance in line with expectations as it announced the appointment of a new chairman, but shares in the geotechnical specialist contractor slumped as it pointed to weak activity levels in Europe.
Young’s says NI, minimum wage changes to add £11m in annual costs
Pub chain Young’s said on Thursday that changes to national insurance contributions and minimum wage announced in last month’s Budget would add around £11m in annual costs from next April.
London open: Stocks flat ahead of US PPI; Burberry surges
London stocks were steady in early trade on Thursday as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news and looked ahead to another US inflation reading.
WH Smith hails strong UK travel performance as FY profits rise
WH Smith reported a jump in full-year profit and revenue on Thursday as it hailed a particularly strong performance from the UK travel business and over the summer.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge down; US PPI in focus
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Thursday as investors eyed a slew of corporate releases and another US inflation reading.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Homebase, P&O Ferries, Boohoo
The struggling DIY chain Homebase has collapsed into administration, leaving thousands of workers facing an uncertain future, despite the purchase of the bulk of its stores by the owner of The Range homeware retailer. Gavin Park, Gavin Maher and Adele Macleod from the financial advisory firm Teneo were appointed as joint administrators of Homebase’s owners, HHGL Limited and Hampden Group Limited. – Guardian.