Lombard 1:07pm

Premier Foods: Food for thought

Is there something unappetising on the chief’s to-do list?

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Construction material suppliers cut back

Hanson latest to retrench after road repair jobs drop

From ENERGY 5:42pm

Trinity in successful Aim fundraising

Financing drought faces many smaller oil and gas groups

From MARKETS 5:05pm

Swift Trade fined £8m for market abuse

‘Cynical course of intensive manipulation of the LSE’

Kipling cake dispenser From MANAGEMENT 4:06pm

The pull of treats on the streets

Snack makers are combining new technology with an age-old marketing tool

From WORLD 1:03pm

Advantages of HS2 divide MPs

Local parliamentarians at odds with their parties

HS2 Campaigners ©Rosie Hallam From WORLD 11:39am

Growth engine or fast train for fat cats?

Mixed reaction from business leaders and local councils

From RETAIL & CONSUMER 10:09am

Former CWW chief seeks longevity

Incoming Premier Foods boss left Vodafone twice

An airplane of the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair takes off ©AFP From TRANSPORT 9:48am

Demand boosts Ryanair’s profits outlook

Airline’s average fares lift after strong pre-Christmas traffic

From RETAIL & CONSUMER 9:40am

Premier Foods chief quits after 18 months

Clarke to be replaced by former head of CWW

From RETAIL & CONSUMER 9:34am

Clarke faced huge suburban challenge

Outgoing Premier Foods chief did much to aid ailing group

From FINANCIALS 3:28am

Singapore underwrites Laxfield’s £1bn fund

Highlights growing role of alternative finance in UK property

From MEDIA 12:01am

Demand for restraint to hit bonuses

Many groups also plan to freeze pay

From TRANSPORT 12:00am

Cameron to stress importance of HS2

Prime minister to avoid criticism by stressing how ‘vital’ link is to economy

Small Talk from FINANCIALS 11:58pm

Westhouse fails to lead by example

Stock broker delisting from Aim

From FINANCIALS 11:55pm

Call to close gap on funding UK pensions

Mixed response to proposed DWP solution

From ENERGY 11:36pm

Vostok probed on alleged EBRD loan bribery

Payment claims were made in fundraising documents

From RETAIL & CONSUMER 11:28pm

Upswing in interest for food groups

Foreign deals fuelled by Bric-based appetite for western brands

From WORLD 10:27pm

Plan to boost financial directors’ skills

Scheme explores improving quality of board leadership

From FINANCIALS 9:32pm

BofA shifts derivatives to UK

Move from Dublin will lead to tax advantage

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