News And Announcements
BBGI Global Infrastructure picks up stake in Canadian healthcare network
Investment company BBGI Global Infrastructure said on Wednesday that it had agreed to take up a 25% stake in the Canadian healthcare network Center Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal.
Crest Nicholson boosts growth targets
Crest Nicholson has strengthened its medium and long-term growth targets, including expanding into new geographies, the house builder announced on Wednesday.
Metro Bank sees signs of return to normality as Q3 lending flat
Metro Bank said on Wednesday that it was seeing signs of a gradual return to normality as it reported flat lending for the third quarter.
Burberry ropes in Versace CEO to be its next chief
Burberry announced the appointment of Jonathan Akeroyd as its chief executive officer and executive director on Wednesday, effective 1 April.
Big Yellow secures resolution for planning consent at Slough site
Self-storage group Big Yellow provided investors with an update on the planning of a new site in Slough on Wednesday.
Trustpilot shares tumble after placing
Trustpilot tumbled on Wednesday after shareholders placed around 41 million shares, or a 10% stake, in the online review company.
Antofagasta copper and gold production increases in Q3
Mining giant Antofagasta said on Wednesday that copper and gold production had increased quarter-on-quarter in Q3, in line with expectations.
BHP increases cash offer for Noront
BHP increased its all-cash offer for Noront to 75 Canadian cents per share on Wednesday, representing a 36% premium to its previous offer, a 7% premium to the Wyloo offer and a 213% premium to Noront's unaffected price.
De Beers diamond sales fall in eighth cycle
Rough-diamond sales by Anglo American’s majority-owned De Beers Group fell 6. 1% in the eighth sales cycle of 2021 compared with the previous cycle, but up year on year, the company said on Wednesday.
PageGroup chair Lowden leaves to join Diploma
Recruiter PageGroup said on Wednesday that David Lowden will step down as chair before the company’s annual meeting next year.
Hammerson reports 'significant' improvement in rent collection
Hammerson reported a "significant" improvement in rent collection for the fourth quarter on Wednesday.
Deliveroo lifts annual guidance as Q3 order values rise 58%
Food delivery company Deliveroo on Wednesday lifted annual growth forecasts after a strong rise in order gross value despite Covid curbs easing on restaurants during the year.
Rio Tinto in $7.5bn plan to halve carbon emissions by 2030
Mining giant Rio Tinto said it planned to invest $7. 5bn halving carbon emissions by 2030, more than tripling its previous target.
Avast Q3 revenues rise, sees second-half growth
Cybersecurity firm Avast reported a rise in third quarter revenues and said it expected second-half billings growth of high-to-mid single digits.