Person: Gareth Davis

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William Hill ups guidance after suitors lose interest

Shares in British betting services giant William Hill rose sharply, yesterday, on the back of it upping its full-year earnings guidance shortly after suitors ended their interest in buying the company.

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William Hill: ‘No merit’ in engaging with suitors

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William Hill rejects €4.2bn joint takeover offer from rival firms

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Varying fortunes for FTSE heavy-hitters

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Bid to block children being bullied by mobile

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Imperial Tobacco secures American breakthrough

UK Imperial deal backed by shareholders

UK Embassy cigarette firm Imperial Tobacco today won the backing of its shareholders for a £11bn (€16bn) takeover of Gauloises firm Altadis.

Mon, 13 Aug, 2007

Imperial Tobacco reports rise in profits

Imperial Tobacco marked its tenth year as a public company today by reporting an 8% rise in full-year profits to £1.17bn (€1.7bn).

Tue, 31 Oct, 2006

Roll-your-own pushes up Imperial profits

Cigarette group Imperial Tobacco today hailed the growing British popularity of its roll-your-own brands as it forecast a full year performance in line with expectations.

Mon, 20 Sep, 2004

Profits up 20% at tobacco giant

Cigarette maker Imperial Tobacco said today it increased its slice of the UK cigarette market as it announced a 20% rise in half-yearly pre-tax profits to £454m (€682m).

Wed, 28 Apr, 2004

Imperial benefits from German deal

Cigarettes giant Imperial Tobacco today delivered record half-year operating profits of £497m (€707m) after integrating German acquisition Reemtsma.

Tue, 06 May, 2003

Tobacco firm to cut more than 100 jobs

Imperial Tobacco is to cut 113 jobs in Ireland.

Tue, 09 Oct, 2001