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Italian tax office appeals over Telit VAT ruling
Telit Communications said Italian tax authorities were appealing to the country's Supreme Court over its three year VAT assessment case.
WPP buys London-based growth consultancy Mash
WPP said on Friday that Kantar Consulting, which is part of its data investment management division, has bought London-based strategy and growth consultancy Mash for an undisclosed sum.
London open: Stocks nudge higher after record close; GKN surges after bid
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Friday following another record close the day before, with engineering group GKN leading the charge.
Discounter B&M grows sales 22% over festive period
Discount retailer B&M European Value reported a strong quarter of growth in the pre-Christmas period, helped by 22 new store openings and keeping prices low in the UK and Germany via its far-eastern supply chain.
Bovis Homes repairs reputation and balance sheet after faulty homes scandal
Bovis Homes built a lower number of homes in 2017 but reported much improvement in its balance sheet and in customer satisfaction after the controversy over putting customers in faulty homes last year.
Sirius Minerals says mine production on time, budget
Sirius Minerals said it was on track to deliver its first polyhalite and commercial production from its Woodsmith mine on time and on budget.
Bovis reports improved balance sheet, Mitchells 'strong' sales
London open The FTSE 100 was expected to put on 11 points on Friday, having finished at 7,762. 94 the session before.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge higher after another record close
London stocks were set to nudge a touch higher at the open on Friday following another record close the previous day, underpinned by a positive session on Wall Street.
Friday newspaper round-up: Dominic Chappell, Carillion, New Look
The former owner of BHS, Dominic Chappell, has been found guilty of three charges of failing to provide vital documents to the pensions watchdog. Chappell, 51, was charged with neglecting or refusing to respond to three section 72 notices demanding he hand over vital documents and information relating to the purchase of the company. – Guardian.
Mitchells & Butlers says Christmas LFL sales up 3.9%
Restaurant and pub chain owner Mitchells & Butlers said trading through the core three week festive season was “strong”, with like-for-like sales growth of 3. 9%.
Farage backtracks on call for second Brexit referendum
Former UKIP leader and fanatical Brexiteer Nigel Farage performed the swiftest of u-turns on Friday when he backtracked on his call for a second EU referendum.
Smiths sees favourable medium term impact of US from US tax change
Smiths Group said the net impact of new US tax legislation on the group would be “favourable over the medium term”.