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Fyffes picks up Panamanian pineapple plantation

Dublin-based tropical food importer Fyffes Plc has acquired a pineapple plantation and related production assets from Agroindustries Golden West SA in Panama for up to US$8 million (£5.3 million).

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Reinventing an industry

Without investment, creative companies wouldn’t be able to break new ground. The Media Magnate Awards sought to celebrate both the smartest investors and the companies leading the way in the UK’s most dynamic and innovative sector.

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Galliford Try makes Wright move

Galliford Try Plc, an Uxbridge-based construction and housebuilding group, has agreed to buy the residential development assets of Wright Homes (Hull) out of administration for £7 million in cash. 

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ACS acquires BSG 

London-based NHS healthcare software specialist Advanced Computer Software (ACS) has agreed to acquire Business Services Group, an IT outsourcing and networking company. ACS is offering BSG shareholders 19.11p in cash per BSG share, with a combined value of £15.5 million.

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Elavation gets a lift with Safeline

Elavation, a Milton Keynes-based rental company for powered lifts, has acquired the powered access rental division of Safeline Access Solutions for an undisclosed sum.

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Loss Management buys E-Register

Loss Management Group, a specialist in handling insurance claims for lost or stolen jewellery and collectables, has acquired rival E-Register for £300,000 from Helphire Group Plc. 

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Economic Insight

Roger Bootle, MD of Capital Economics, argues that the depth of the downturn shouldn’t lead you to lose all sense of proportion

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Rockley Group sets up $100 million China fund

Technology investor Rockley Group has signed a deal with a Chinese partner to invest in 'sustainable' companies in the country's Shandong province.

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Economic Insight

Roger Bootle, MD of Capital Economics, argues that the depth of the downturn shouldn’t lead you to lose all sense of proportion

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Rockley Group sets up $100 million China fund

Technology investor Rockley Group has signed a deal with a Chinese partner to invest in 'sustainable' companies in the country's Shandong province.

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Darling on the defensive

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling has defended his forecast for economic recovery by the end of this year and insists that his new 50 per cent tax rate for high earners is ‘fair’

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August nets cash for Enara acquisitions

Domiciliary care provider Enara, which is owned by buy-out firm August Equity, has secured £23 million in bank finance to fund acquisitions.

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Management buys H&B Foods

H&B Foods, a wholesaler and processor of cheese products and speciality foods, has been sold in a management buy-out after its parent company, Novel Group, went into administration.

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Capita Symonds gets caught in traffic

London-based consultant Capita Symonds has acquired traffic management specialist MMB Associates for an undisclosed sum.

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