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Xaar to open 3D printing centre in Nottingham
Xaar, which supplies industrial inkjet printheads, announced an investment in 3D printing through the establishment of staff and facilities in Nottingham and Copenhagen.
Communisis secures up to five-year deal with HMRC
Personalised customer communication services provider Communisis announced on Thursday that it has been awarded the contract for all outbound customer communication by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
Eurozone business activity steady in December
Business activity in the eurozone remained steady in December, according to data released on Thursday.
Lonza to buy Capsugel for $5.5bn in cash
Swiss pharmaceutical manufacturer Lonza Group has agreed to buy US capsule products maker Capsugel for $5. 5bn in cash from KKR.
Sound Energy makes more progress at Tendrara
Africa and Europe-focused upstream gas company Sound Energy updated the market on its Tendrara licence, onshore Morocco, on Thursday.
UBS reiterates 'buy' on Sky amid Fox takeover talks
UBS reiterated a ‘buy’ rating on Sky and raised the target price to 1,370p from 1,310p on Thursday after Rupert Murdoch proposed a deal to a full takeover of the broadcaster.
Go-Ahead flags profit concerns due to Southern rail dispute
In light of the ongoing industrial disputes over its Govia Thameslink rail franchises, Go-Ahead Group has warned that full year revenues will be slightly lower and costs higher.
US close: Wall Street slips after Fed surprise
Wall Street retreated after US rate setters flagged the possibility for more interest rate hikes in 2017 than they had done so previously, with government bond markets in particular feeling the pinch.
Petrofac's integrated energy services business expected to report a loss
Oilfield service provider Petrofac’s integrated energy services (IES) business is anticipated to report a loss due to low oil and gas prices, while the company expects full year profit to be in line with expectations.
Community protest halts work at Hochschild mine
Hochschild Mining reported on Thursday that its Pallancata mine in Peru had temporarily stopped production due to a road blockade by members of a local community.
Aggreko powers ahead on Deutsche Bank upgrades
Aggreko got a boost on Thursday as Deutsche Bank upped its stance on the temporary power provider to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and lifted the price target to 1,000p from 780p noting the company is approaching the end of four years of negative earnings momentum.
RPC Group to buy European plastics maufacturer for €262.5m
Plastics engineering firm RPC Group is to buy European plastics manufacturer ESE World from Stirling Square Capital Partners for €262. 5m in a bid to expand on the continent.
Europe open: Banks pace the advance as investors digest hawkish Fed hike
European stocks edged higher in early trade after the Federal Reserve upped interest rates by 25 basis points, as anticipated, but struck a more hawkish tone than expected, signalling three hikes next year.
JD Sports falls further despite strong response to Rochdale criticism
Hitherto high-flying JD Sports Fashion hit back after a Channel 4 News report levelled criticism at the sports retailer's working practices at its Kingsway distribution centre in Rochdale.
London open: Stocks flat as investors mull hawkish Fed hike, BoE eyed
Stocks in London were little changed in early trade as investors digested a 25 basis points rate hike by the Federal Reserve, as anticipated, but a more hawkish tone than expected.
Alliance Trust to overhaul investment approach
Alliance Trust posted the outcome of its strategic review on Thursday, outlining a new investment approach involving a number of new managers.
Tate & Lyle names Blackstone exec Gerry Murphy chairman designate
Tate & Lyle has appointed Gerry Murphy as chairman designate with effect from 1 April, when Peter Gershon retires.
Centrica lifts expectations ahead of full-year results
Centrica published a trading update on Thursday, prior to entering its close period on 1 January, saying it was continuing to make good progress against its strategic priorities and now expected to exceed the 2016 targets originally set out at its 2015 preliminary results.
Bunzl expects revenue for the year to increase by up to 15%
Distribution and outsourcing company Bunzl expects revenue to increase for the year thanks to several acquisitions and after slow growth in the first three quarters.
Just Eat forks out £360m to gobble up Hungryhouse and SkipTheDishes
Just Eat will fork out up to £240m to gobble up its main UK rival Hungryhouse from Germany's Delivery Hero and for afters has tucked into Canada's SkipTheDishes for up to £120m.