Italian restaurant chain Carluccio's has agreed a bid from C1 Acquisitions, the bid vehicle of Dubai-based Landmark Group.
Find out more>>It's looking like a subdued end to a quiet week for results with the field left wide open for airline British Airways and banana importer Fyffes to garner all the attention, at least until US non-farm payrolls data is released in the afternoon.
Find out more>>Abbey Protection, which provides legal and professional fees insurance products and services, remains on the look out for acquisitions after what it termed a solid set of interim results.
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Growth will disappoint as austerity across most of the global economy starts to bite.
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Interest rates are forecast to stay low for longer in the G4.
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