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NewRiver notes press comment regarding the potential acquisition of Hawthorn Leisure Holdings Limited (“Hawthorn”). NewRiver confirms that it has entered a period of exclusivity with Hawthorn and its major shareholder regarding a potential acquisition of the business. A transaction, if completed, would be funded from NewRiver's existing resources. There can be no certainty that a transaction will be concluded and a further announcement, as appropriate, will be made as soon as practicable….

Encouraging launches and the performance of newer medicines underpin reiterated guidance…

Lloyds Banking Group plc (the 'Group') announces today that it has agreed the sale of its Irish residential mortgage portfolio to Barclays Bank plc, for a cash consideration of around £4 billion at current exchange rates….

Richard Simpson has been appointed to succeed Mark Watkin Jones as CEO. …

Watkin Jones plc (AIM:WJG), a leading UK developer and constructor of multi occupancy property assets, with a focus on the student accommodation and build to rent sectors, confirms that the Group has entered into a development arrangement with M&G Real Estate ('M&G') and Lochailort to deliver a 315 apartment build to rent scheme in Reading. …

On 30 April 2018, J Sainsbury PLC (Sainsbury's) and ASDA Group Limited (ASDA
and, together with Sainsbury's, the Parties) announced that they have entered
into an agreement to combine their operations (the Proposed Merger).
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Interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2018. Strong financial performance and growth trajectory, leading the market in private rental homes…

The Board of WH Ireland Group PLC today issues a trading statement for the 16 month period to 31 March 2018….