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Macfarlane Group PLC Shares News & Articles

Will Barclays’ new chairman revive the bank’s depressed share price?

Investors will be hoping the retirement of Barclays' (BARC) chairman John Macfarlane in May 2019 and his replacement by Rothschild veteran Nigel Higgins can mark a fresh start for the business. The shares are marked 1% higher to 177p in response to the news.Admittedly there has been operational progress under Macfarlane who led the December 2015 appointment of current chief executive Jes Staley mo

Shares in packaging companies jump after FTSE 100 player Smurfit Kappa receives takeover bid

Shares in packaging companies have jumped up after FTSE 100 sector constituent Smurfit Kappa (SKG) received a surprise takeover approach from US-based International Paper.No details were given as to the value of the approach. Takeover bids are often priced at least 20% above the market price before an approach, to give an incentive for shareholders to accept an offer.Investec analyst Gerard Moore
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