COMPANIES

Research from the Institute of Grocery Distribution shows that the UK will become the eight largest grocery market in the world, pushing Germany down to ninth place.

BTG Plc has raised its revenue estimate for the year ended 31 March 2012 to £190 - £195 million from the previous guidance of £160 - £165 million due to the robust trading in the Licensing & Biotechnology business, which was significantly ahead of expectations and higher than anticipated royalties from BeneFIX and Zytiga.

WPP Plc through its wholly-owned global interactive marketing agency, Possible Worldwide, has agreed to acquire Carnation Internet Tanacsado Zrt in Hungary through a share purchase.

Waster management group strikes deal with three UK councils to cap solid full year performance

If you've always wanted to own a flying car, stick around, it's about to become a reality.

Following a tough week, RIM has announced an update to its BlackBerry Mobile Fusion server software which will support Android and iOS devices.

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James Murdoch wants to avoid becoming 'lightning rod' for cable broadcaster linked to scandal-hit News Corp.

With the continued emphasis on cost control and PFI margin improvements coupled with its distinct strategy, Shanks Group, the provider of recycling and energy recovery solutions and technologies is scheduled to release its pre-close trading statement on Wednesday.

Canadian and American brewer moves to capitalise on “attractive” Eastern European beer market.

Dashing footballer sizzles in TV advert for fast food chain's strawberry banana smoothie.

The iPhone 6 is expected to launch in July 2013 but the tech giant has not made any announcement so far.

O2 announced it has signed a five year deal to provide free wifi in 1,200 McDonald's restaurants in the UK.

Xstrata Copper has announced a partnership deal with Origin Energy to advance its Energía Austral hydroelectric development company in Chile.

The battery is part of Apple's efforts to go green and opt for eco-friendly features in its next generation devices.

Sony and Universal are having their bids for separate parts of Citigroup-owned EMI probed by EU regulators.

AstraZeneca, an Anglo-Swedish biopharmaceutical company has entered into an agreement with Amgen, US biotechnology company to develop and commercialise five monoclonal antibodies from Amgen's clinical inflammation portfolio.

EA's FIFA Street has topped the UK video games chart for the consecutive third week despite competition from Mass Effect 3 and newly released Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13.

iPhones have considerably higher rates of Wi-Fi usage than Android Smartphones in US and the UK.

The world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare company, GlaxoSmithKline has reported topline results from seven of the eight 'Harmony' Phase III studies investigating the use of albiglutide in type 2 diabetes.

An investment holding and management company, Ashtead Group Plc has announced today that its US subsidiary, Sunbelt Rentals Inc has acquired a Philadelphia based Topp Construction Services and its related company, Precision Steel Works.

PR and healthcare consultancy sees margin pressure in 2011, but upbeat for 2012

Oil & Gas explorer agrees $450 million cash and shares deal

Facebook is working on its search engine which might deal a killer blow to Google.

Qualcomm is preparing a quad-core version of its Snapdragon S4 chip for Windows 8 laptops.

Google is planning to launch its own online store to sell branded tablets.

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FirstGroup, the British transport operator said that its overall trading for the year ended March 31, 2012 has been in line with management's expectations and remains on track to attain overall earnings target for the year.