Category : Acquisitions
MTC UK Revenue Slumps After Manston Contract Ends
MTC UK reported a revenue slump to £17.6m and a £1.6m loss after its Manston security contract ended, but a new joint venture could earn up to £539m managing the same site through 2036.
Unilever raises Marmite and Dove prices on higher costs
Unilever hikes prices on Marmite and Dove as input costs rise, with World Cup marketing spend also a factor. The consumer goods giant cites inflation and raw material pressures.
Lindsey Graham funeral draws Trump, Netanyahu, Zelenskyy
World leaders including Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend the funeral of US Senator Lindsey Graham.
GSK Shuts Stevenage Hub, Opens Cambridge Site in £400M Plan
GSK will close its Stevenage R&D hub and open a new Cambridge site, cutting £1.9bn in costs over three years to fund investment and offset HIV drug patent expiry.
Haven holiday nightmare: 120 bed bug bites
Terry Stockford says he woke up covered in about 120 bed bug bites after sleeping in a caravan at Haven's Devon Cliffs Holiday Park in Exmouth, Devon.
Grape Tree opens at West Lothian shopping centre
Grape Tree, offering nuts, seeds, protein powders and more, has opened at The Centre in Livingston, West Lothian.
Dream Celtic XI after £30m O'Neill transfer revamp
Kasper Hogh's £11m record move leads Celtic's £30m summer splurge, with Camilo Duran and Haissem Hassan in a potential dream XI.
Middlesbrough Most Dangerous Place in UK for 2026
Middlesbrough has overtaken Blackpool to become the most dangerous place to live in England and Wales, according to Home Office figures, with 150 crimes per 1,000 residents.
Unilever best quarterly sales in decade ahead of food spin-off
Unilever raises annual outlook after best quarterly sales in over a decade, with volume growth surging 5.5% and full-year guidance lifted to 4-6%.
Liverpool Chase Barcola: PSG Star Faces Limbo Over £145m
Liverpool target Bradley Barcola could be frozen out at PSG if a £145m move fails, with Luis Enrique demanding committed players only.
Families living near new pylons offered £250 yearly for 10 years
Households within 500 metres of new electricity transmission infrastructure will receive £250 off energy bills for up to 10 years, totalling £2,500, under government plans to ease grid expansion opposition.
CMA Launches In-Depth Probe into Kingsmill-Hovis Merger
CMA launches phase 2 probe into ABF's £75m takeover of Hovis, as profit warning hits shares.
BHP Walks Away From Latest Anglo American Takeover Attempt
BHP abandons second attempt to acquire Anglo American, which is merging with Teck Resources; shares rise on rejection.
Liverpool free run at Barcola after Arsenal decision
Arsenal are not actively pursuing Bradley Barcola, giving Liverpool a clear path to sign the PSG winger, but the £145m fee may be a stumbling block.
Waitrose reports spike in comfort food sales during heatwaves
Waitrose sees 110% rise in cottage pie sales and 68% jump in red wine purchases as customers show 'feta fatigue' and turn to winter comfort foods despite UK heatwaves.
Unilever's best sales in decade ahead of food spin-off
Unilever raised its annual sales outlook after recording its best quarterly sales in over a decade, as it prepares to spin off its food business in a £33.8bn joint venture.
Dunelm's £4 Soap Dish Adds Stylish Touch to Bathrooms
Dunelm's £4 Reactive Glaze Soap Dish, rated 4.8 out of 5, offers a unique look and practical design for bathrooms, available in four colors.
Avoid Popular Numbers to Maximise Lottery Winnings
Brits are advised to steer clear of numbers 1-31 to avoid sharing jackpots, says Allwyn's Andy Carter, as Powerball launches in the UK.
M&S £30 Trousers Sell Over 100 Times in Five Days
Marks and Spencer's Satin Drawstring Wide Leg Trousers, priced at £30 in five colours, have sold over 100 times in five days. Shoppers praise their comfort and versatility.
TikTok baker Chloe Sexton faces legal battle over cookie company name
TikTok baker Chloe Sexton faces a trademark lawsuit over her cookie company name, with a legal battle looming and a GoFundMe campaign launched.
Shop price inflation slows to 0.9% in July
Shop price inflation slowed to 0.9% in July, down from 1.2% in June, but retailers warn of growing pressures ahead from costs, global instability and climate disruption.
Hong Kong Tycoon Offers £40m for Man to Marry Lesbian Daughter
Hong Kong billionaire Cecil Chao offers £40m to any man who marries his lesbian daughter Gigi, dismissing reports of her same-sex wedding.
Virgin Media fined £28m for blocking cancellations, Brits urged to check contracts
Ofcom fined Virgin Media £28m for making it difficult to cancel or switch providers from 2022 to 2024. Experts urge all broadband customers to review contracts and bills to avoid overpaying.
Tchouameni Deal Hampers Man Utd Transfer Plans
Manchester United face higher fee for Aurelien Tchouameni after his three-year contract extension with Real Madrid emerged, strengthening the Spanish club's negotiating position.
DCC Energy Agrees £5.75bn Takeover by KKR
DCC Energy, a FTSE 100 firm, has agreed to a £5.75bn takeover by private equity groups KKR and Energy Capital Partners despite vocal shareholder opposition.
Hamilton Park Ladies' Night on August 1
Hamilton Park's most glamorous fixture, Cube Glass Ladies' Night, returns on August 1 with racing, fashion competitions, and live acts including Nadine Coyle.
Cornish Pirates Land Seven-Figure US Investment Deal
Cornish Pirates become first English rugby club to secure seven-figure investment from US private equity firm Stonewood Capital.
FTSE 100 rises as US-Iran pause lowers oil price
The FTSE 100 closed higher on Monday as investors welcomed a temporary pause in US-Iran hostilities, driving oil prices lower. BP and Shell fell, while Vodafone led gainers.
Corrections: British Gas job cuts and Ferris Bueller interviewee
British Gas is cutting 500 call centre jobs and 800 offshore/back-office jobs, not 1,300. Also, Ferris Bueller interview was with Simon Bland, not Simon Broughton.
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