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TRADING UPDATES: Smarter Web and B Hodl acquire Bitcoin
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (824+ words) Smarter Web Company PLC - Guildford, Surrey-based website design agency - Provides update on three months to March 31. Highlights "substantial growth in operating business revenue with costs in line. .. TRADING UPDATES: Smarter Web and B Hodl acquire Bitcoin 6th Apr 2026 19: 59 (Alliance News) - The…...
Evolution accuses Playtech of "smear campaign" in US lawsuit
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (366+ words) 9th Apr 2026 12: 59 (Alliance News) - Playtech PLC on Thursday said defamation claims against it by Evolution AB were "baseless and without merit", after the latter announced its intention to include Playtech in an ongoing lawsuit. Both firms specialise in online gambling software,…...
CORRECT: Edinburgh Worldwide proposes 100% tender in Saba rebuke
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (572+ words) 10th Mar 2026 14: 06 (Correcting that Saba rejected EWIT's merger proposal with Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust, and not the contrary) (Alliance News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Tuesday announced it is urging shareholders to vote for a proposal to implement a…...
Edinburgh Worldwide urges strong tender offer support amid Saba row
4+ week, 1+ day ago (498+ words) 16th Mar 2026 10: 43 (Alliance News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Monday recommended that its shareholders vote in favour of the tender offer it is proposing to "protect" their investments, amid the clash between the board and activist investor Saba Capital Management…...
Edinburgh Worldwide proposes 100% tender in rebuke against Saba
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (577+ words) 10th Mar 2026 09: 49 (Alliance News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Tuesday announced it is urging shareholders to vote for a proposal to implement a 100% tender offer, saying that Saba Capital Management LP left it no alternative. New York-based hedge fund Saba…...
UK set for smoke-free generation as Tobacco & Vapes bill clears Lords
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (516+ words) 10th Mar 2026 10: 52 (Alliance News) - Efforts to create an entirely smoke-free generation in the UK have received support from both Houses of Parliament. Peers on Monday backed the Tobacco & Vapes bill at third reading, to stop people currently aged 17 or younger ever…...
UK unemployment steady at 5. 2% as wage growth cools - ONS
3+ week, 5+ day ago (192+ words) 19th Mar 2026 07: 17 (Alliance News) - The UK unemployment rate was unchanged in the latest three-month period, while employment rose and wage growth slowed, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics on Thursday. In the three months to January, the…...
TRADING UPDATES: Rainbow Rare Earth highlights assessment at Uberaba
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (130+ words) 12th Mar 2026 01: 25 (Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Ajax Resources PLC - natural resources investment company focused on South America - Issues 27, 000 shares at 8 pence as consideration…...
PRESS: Unilever and Kraft Heinz held talks on merger of food brands
3+ week, 5+ day ago (228+ words) 19th Mar 2026 07: 16 (Alliance News) - Unilever PLC and Kraft Heinz Co in recent months discussed the possible merger of their food brands, the Financial Times reported late Wednesday. The talks, which have now ended, were about a merger of Unilever's food business…...
Unilever confirms offer for Foods arm from US-based Mc Cormick
3+ week, 4+ day ago (399+ words) 20th Mar 2026 08: 22 (Alliance News) - Unilever PLC on Friday confirmed it has received an inbound offer for its Foods business, and has entered talks with Mc Cormick & Co Inc. Mc Cormick is a Hunt Valley, Maryland-based food ingredients and flavours company. Unilever,…...