Credit information group Experian posted a 14% rise in annual sales today after a strong performance on both sides of the Atlantic.

Alliance Boots, the retail and wholesale drug group being eyed for takeover by private equity bidders, announced a raft of changes today that will see hundreds of jobs cut and its pharmacies rebranded in a £65m (€95.6m) million makeover.

British kitchen manufacturer Galiform reported strong sales growth at Howden Joinery today and said it was on course to deliver profits in line with market expectations.