Wincanton backs £762m takeover offer from US group GXO
UK haulage firm employs 20,000 people and customers include Asda, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose
February 2024
Nils Pratley on finance
The UK stock market isn’t working
Nils Pratley
Recent bidding battles for sub-£1bn firms such as Wincanton and Currys suggest London has an undervaluation problem
December 2022
Rolls-Royce workers secure 10% pay rise and £2,000 bonus
Union hails ‘top-notch’ deal for 1,200 employees at Goodwood site, as Wincanton drivers agree increase of between 20% and 37%
September 2012
Market Forces blog
Cairn raises nearly $1bn for North Sea developments, while Weir rises on bid talk
Cairn sells half its remaining stake in Indian business to fund new projects and possible acquisitions
April 2012
Fuel tanker drivers' dispute: 'limited' room for new concessions in talks
Wincanton, which employs 20% of drivers represented by Unite, expresses 'extreme disappointment' over rejection of proposals
February 2009
Market Forces blog
Wall Street rise perks up London shares
A positive start on Wall Street has put some life into London shares again
January 2009
Wincanton to axe 900 jobs
Sites in Manchester and Gloucester to close in merger with Culina
November 2008
Market Forces blog
Can James Bond and Lewis Hamilton save Hornby's Xmas?
It's no fun at Hornby. Half year profits at the owner of toys from the eponymous train sets to the Scalextric racing game and Airfix model kits, are down a third at just £1.8m
June 2006
WH Smith puts into focus its plans to split into two
