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The European Commission Has Given The Volkswagen Group...
gain a majority slake in Swedish truck-maker Scania. Volkswagen will increase its voting rights to 68% in a deal that will cost approximately £2.2bn. Scania will retain its own......
Tyre Manufacturer Continental Has Rejected The Schaeffler...
Schaeffler proposed £55 per share in cash, but Continental believes this does not reflect the value of the company.......
Market Reports That Fedex Is In Preliminary Talks To Buy
TNT brought firm no comment" responses from the companies this week. Both FedEx and TNT say they have company policies of not talking about possible takeovers.......
Harkins Crushing Is In Administration
SOUTH WALES haulage and plant-hire firm Harkins Crushing has gone into administration. The company, which is understood to have carried out work for Tarmac, Cem ex and Hansons,......
Turnover Up 20% At Tpn
THE PALLET NETWORK (TPN) substantially increased turnover and pre-tax profit in the latest financial year. In the year to 31 March, turnover was up 20% to £38 1m (2007: 231.7m)......