Millions of UK households could still receive up to £900 worth of cost of living payments over the next few months, Mirror reports. The government is giving out three cost of living payments to help millions of UK households with rising bills. The payments are worth £301, £300 and £299 each, and are expected to…
Tracy Garrad appointed CEO Aviva Canada as Jason Storah moves to UK
Aviva has announced that Tracy Garrad, the former chief executive of AXA Health, will join the company as the new chief executive of its Canadian business. She will replace Jason Storah, who has been appointed as the chief executive of Aviva’s UK and Ireland general insurance business. Garrad will start her new role on 16…
The Body Shop owner may sell the brand amid falling sales
Natura &Co, the Brazillian beauty giant that owns The Body Shop and Avon, is exploring the possibility of selling the natural beauty retailer. The company said in a filing that it had authorised its executives to look into “strategic alternatives” for The Body Shop, including a potential sale. However, it added that there was no…
SDX Energy signs deal to divest all of its Egyptian assets
LONDON, UK: SDX Energy has entered into non-binding Heads of Terms with a large multinational operator to divest of all of its Egyptian assets. The company expects to close the transaction by year-end. The signed Heads of Terms represents an important milestone, towards crystallising value for shareholders and optimising the Company’s asset portfolio. The disposal…
Nekkar partners with BEWI Invest through joint investment in FiiZK
OSLO, NORWAY: Industrial technology group Nekkar ASA (Nekkar, OSE: NKR) partners with BEWI Invest AS (BEWI Invest) through a joint investment in the aquaculture industry supplier FiiZK. FiiZK is the leading provider of closed cage systems for fish farming. The company also provides software tools for optimising fish farming planning, operations, and analysis. “This milestone…
Al Ansari Exchange partners with Fazaa to improve customer experience and social impact
DUBAI: Al Ansari Exchange, the largest remittance and foreign exchange company in the UAE, has partnered with Fazaa, a social initiative that aims to develop social interdependence and solidarity within the UAE community. The partnership will offer exclusive discounts and benefits to Fazaa members who use Al Ansari Exchange’s services for their travel and remittance…
Contango Holdings completes final approvals, initiates coal export from Muchesu Project
LONDON, UK: Contango Holdings Plc, the established London-listed company focused on natural resource development, is thrilled to announce the successful reception of conclusive approvals for the export of coal from its Muchesu Project in Zimbabwe (“Muchesu”). The green light from the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe marks a significant milestone for the company. Building on…
Belluscura inks exclusive partnership for oxygen enrichment devices
LONDON, UK: Belluscura plc (AIM: BELL), a leading innovator in medical devices specializing in lightweight and portable oxygen enrichment technology, has forged a significant Exclusive License, Marketing, and Distribution Agreement with global manufacturing partner InnoMax Medical Technology Ltd (“InnoMax”). InnoMax, headquartered in Shenzhen, China, has secured the exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute Belluscura’s acclaimed…
Graft and Vilher sign R&D and Supply deal for modified polymer products
LONDON, UK: Graft Polymer (UK) plc (LSE:GPL), the specialty chemicals company, has signed a 12-month R&D and Supply agreement with Vilher, a Mexican company that works with Wood Plastic Composite, Plastic Recycling, and High-Performance Compounds. The two companies have been collaborating on various modified polymer projects using Graft’s GRAFTABOND product, which is leading the field…
Venatus and Bidstack join forces to offer exclusive in-game advertising across six markets
LONDON, UK: Venatus Media Limited (“Venatus”), the leading gaming & entertainment publisher monetisation and advertising platform, and Bidstack Group Plc (AIM: BIDS), the in-game advertising and video game monetisation platform, today announce a commercial partnership that will grant Venatus exclusive access to Bidstack’s vast video game advertising inventory across six key global markets. Venatus is…
Smiths Group acquires US-based Heating & Cooling Products (HCP) for $82 million
LONDON, UK: Smiths Group plc, a leading industrial technology company, has acquired Heating & Cooling Products (HCP), a US-based manufacturer of Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) solutions. The addition of HCP will further expand Smiths Group’s presence in the North American HVAC market, enabling Smiths to serve customers with an even broader product range,…
ARCHIMED SAS offers to acquire Instem plc for £203 million
LONDON, UK: Ichor Management Limited, controlled by ARCHIMED SAS, has made an offer to acquire Instem plc at the rate of 833 pence in cash valuing the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Instem at approximately £203 million. Instem is a market leading provider of workflow, data and IT solutions across…