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Smurfit Kappa Group plc
LON:SKG
We provide a 'one-stop shop' for all our customers packaging requirements across a broad range of industries, no matter the location. Smurfit Kappa Ireland is a co-ordinated network of seven corrugated packaging and point of purchase display facilites, strategically located throughout the island of Ireland. We are part of the Smurfit Kappa Group, a global leader in paper based packaging, and one of the most respected names in Irish business since 1934.
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Smurfit Kappa not to face hostile takeover bid as US giant International Paper offer folds
International Paper confirmed that it will not make an offer for its Ireland-based, FTSE 100-listed rival “given the lack of engagement by Smurfit Kappa's Board of Directors and Management”
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International Paper may end its bid for Smurfit Kappa
The company will need to make a decision by 7:00 AM local time on Wednesday
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FTSE 100 closes higher but gives up gains; sterling hit on Brexit worries
Both the US and UK are heading towards a three-day weekend and, to be honest, it kind of feels like the break has already begun...
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Smurfit Kappa falls as International Paper says will not make a hostile bid for Irish rival
In March, International Paper made a cash and shares bid approach that valued the Irish group at €8.9bn (US$10.5bn), which Smurfit Kappa subsequently rejected
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Smurfit Kappa sees materially better earnings for 2018 as it confirms first quarter growth
The packaging group expects full year performance to exceed that of last year
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FTSE 100 closes near flat as Middle East tensions cool
The UK blue-chip benchmark closed 1.20 points, or 0.02% at 7,258..
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Travel sales set to dominate at WH Smith once again on Thursday; Hays and Saga also due up
It looks like it will be the same old story for WH Smith, with sales flying in travel but challenges remaining in its high street stores
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Retailers and recruiters in focus as Tesco, ASOS, Hays and PageGroup report
The week ahead includes full-year results from Tesco and Saga, interims from ASOS, WH Smith and McCarthy & Stone, and trading updates from Robert Walters, Hays and PageGroup
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Smurfit Kappa rejects revised bid from International Paper
Thanks largely to the deterioration in the International Paper share price since the first bid, the revised terms are hardly any better
FTSE 100 closes in red as pound firms but miners add support
Sterling added 0.01% against the Euro to 1.1434, while against the US dollar, it added 0.60% to 1.4232.
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Smurfit Kappa surges after rejecting "unsolicited and highly opportunistic" takeover offer from International Paper
The FTSE 100-listed packaging group said it believes the offer does not reflect its worth nor its prospects and would involve its shareholders receiving "a high proportion" of their consideration in International Paper shares
FTSE 100 closes 30 points ahead as Dow Jones turns negative
The UK premier index added 0.43% on the day, while FTSE 250 added over 123 points at 19,690.
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FTSE 100 closes higher as US benchmarks stage turnaround
FTSE 100 closed around 46 points higher at 7,115. Little brother FTSE 250 also gained ground - up over 180 points at 19,567.
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Higher raw material costs and FX headwinds weigh on Smurfit Kappa’s full-year profits
The Irish packaging maker grew revenues by 5% to €8.56bn in the 12 months ended December 31, but costs jumped by more than €120mln which hampered profits
FTSE 100 closes strongly higher as markets stabilise
The UK blue chip index closed up 138 at 7,279 - above the day’s peak of 7,255.
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Rio Tinto expected to reiterate policy of value over volume
Rio Tinto is expected to carry on returning piles of cash to shareholders but some people think a dividend cut at Glaxo is on the cards
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Bank of England rate decision eyed, plus numbers from blue chips BP and Glaxo in coming week
After November's hike, another UK rate rise is unlikely this month, although some Bank of England MPC members may vote for a rise after a unanimous vote in December
FTSE 100 slides as dollar rallies on expectations of a March rate hike by the Fed
US workers' pay increased 2.9% year-on-year, compared to expectations of a 2.6% increase.
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Smurfit Kappa reports third quarter profit drop but full year to meet market forecasts
Smurfit Kappa said it would continue to offset cost pressures thorough price recovery and efficiency improvements.