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CORRECT (Aug 28): PureTech Health loss widens and revenue falls

(Correcting PureTech Health PLC half-year revenue and pretax loss.)

PureTech Health PLC on Wednesday reported a widened loss and lower revenue.

PureTech Health is a London-listed biotech...

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 14:51


IN BRIEF: Cairn Homes appoints former AIB CEO Byrne as next chair

Cairn Homes PLC - Dublin-based housebuilder - Appoints Bernard Byrne, the former chief executive officer of Dublin-based lender AIB Group PLC, as chair designate from...

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 14:38


Quiz turns to loss amid revenue fall as inflation still bites

Quiz PLC on Thursday said that ongoing cost of living pressures continued to impact consumer demand in the UK as it turned to a loss.

The...

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 14:26


IN BRIEF: PRS REIT shareholder group demand meeting to remove chair

PRS REIT PLC - Manchester, England-based real estate investment trust - Harwood Capital Management Ltd says a group of five investors including itself, holding just...

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 14:00


IN BRIEF: Apax Global Alpha invests in US supply chain risk manager

Apax Global Alpha Ltd - closed-ended investment company providing access to Apax private equity funds - Invests €29 million in Veriforce LLC on a look-through...

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 13:34


UK government will ‘take decisions’ on potential outdoor smoking ban

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the government will ‘take decisions’ on a potential outdoor smoking ban in an effort to curb preventable deaths...

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 13:14


Irish Continental hikes half-year dividend as revenue and profit rise

Irish Continental Group PLC on Thursday said its latest half year was ‘a period of further progress’ with earnings rising, and that it is ‘well...

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 13:01


IN BRIEF: J Sainsbury buys 10 Homebase stores to become supermarkets

J Sainsbury PLC - London-based supermarket chain - Agrees to buy 10 leasehold stores currently trading as Homebase to convert into Sainsbury’s supermarkets. Homebase is...

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 12:32


Starmer continues push for closer EU ties in meeting with Macron

Keir Starmer has said he discussed his plans to reset relations with France and the EU as a whole during talks with French President Emmanuel...

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 12:27


UK car production down by more than 14% on year in July - SMMT

Car production in the UK fell by more than 14% last month compared with a year ago, figures show.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders...

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 12:04


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