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EP Group IDS takeover clears UK national security law
The UK government has cleared the £3. 6bn sale of Royal Mail parent company International Distribution Services to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group.
GSK reports positive results from ovarian cancer drug trial
GSK has announced positive results from a phase III trial of its ovarian cancer treatment, which met its primary endpoint of progression free survival.
Government clears sale of Royal Mail parent, IP Group gets cash offers for two portfolio firms
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open five points lower on Friday, having closed down 1. 14% on Thursday at 8,105. 32.
Friday newspaper round-up: Aldi, Richard Desmond, Collateral
The grocery industry watchdog is to make a rare intervention in a Yorkshire sprout grower’s £3. 7m legal case against Aldi over the discount chain’s decision to terminate a long-term supply deal. In papers filed at the high court, W Clappison Ltd, which produced sprouts for Aldi’s UK arm for 13 years, said its supply agreement was ended in February last year at planting time without reasonable notice so it was unable to find new clients immediately. It said it was forced to cease sprout production and sell off its machinery.