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Computacenter trading as expected in third quarter
Technology and services provider Computacenter said in a trading update on Monday that its third-quarter performance was in line with expectations.
Airtel Africa reports customer growth, naira devaluation bites
Airtel Africa reported robust first-half growth in both operating key performance indicators (KPIs) on Monday, as its total customer base jumped 9. 7% to 147. 7 million customers, although its financial figures were hit by the Nigerian central bank’s currency devaluation in the summer.
Frasers sells Missguided to Shein, hints at collaboration with Chinese giant
Retail conglomerate Frasers Group has sold the Missguided fast-fashion brand to Shein and hinted a further potential collaborations with the Chinese ecommerce giant – which analysts say could represent a "transformational milestone" for the British company.
Pearson lifts profit guidance despite slight Q3 slowdown
Educational publishing giant Pearson has lifted its profit guidance for the full year by £20m despite a slowdown in revenue growth in the third quarter.
GSK's Jemperli sees success in endometrial cancer trial
GSK reported encouraging outcomes from part one of the ‘RUBY’ phase three trial evaluating the efficacy of ‘Jemperli’, or dostarlimab, with standard chemotherapy for treating adult patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer on Monday.