COMPANIES

Pernod Ricard, the French drinks business that owns the Absolut and Jameson brands, posted strong third quarter sales.

World's largest computer mouse maker Logitech beats estimates in the fourth quarter 2011 company earnings

Mass Effect 3 presents you a great opportunity to earn an achievement award or trophy on successfully hijacking an Atlas Mech.

Consumer group giant cautious on full year outlook as input costs rise, growth slows.

Nintendo is defiant that it will return to profit this year after reporting a mammoth and first ever annual operating loss of 37.3 billion yen â€" that’s $459 million.

Despite turnover and profits only seeing slight growth for GSK in the first quarter, the pharmaceutical giant still eyes a Human Genome Sciences takeover.

The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, helped lift Virgin Media's number of superfast broadband customers in the first quarter of 2012.

Go-Ahead Group Plc bus market share increases to 23 percent with the acquisition of Northumberland Park Bus Depot and the group expects to profit while playing a substantial role in providing transport services for the Olympic Games.

ASOS Plc says it is positive about the progress towards achieving its sales target of £1 billion by 2015 and by that time it is expected international sales will account for 90 percent of total group's sales.

Electrolux AB reported a record growth in its first-quarter sales, primarily driven by the acquisitions of CTI and Olympic Group and robust organic growth in Latin America.

Standard Life Plc posted an increased inflows into its long-term savings businesses for the first-quarter and assets under administration (AUA) exceeded expectations driven by continuing net inflows into its newer fee based propositions and positive market movements.

Premier Foods reported a slight rise in its first-quarter sales and said its cost reduction and restructuring programme was on track.

Apple is continuing to defy Wall Street analysts and has posted record profits of 7.2 billion pounds for the first three months of 2012, which is up 94 percent compared to last year.

BofA Merryl Lynch also cut its rating of BSkyB stock, knocking the price, as James Murdoch is grilled at the Leveson inquiry.

Company claims strong financial possession and good cash generation after solid Q1 results.

Revenues up significantly for online poker and casino business but caution over its ability to re-enter the US market sent its stock tumbling.

World's largest supplier of vehicle interiors boosted by North American and Asian markets.

High sugar prices, bargain-hunting consumers help lift AB Foods sales, shares.

Orbis, C&W's biggest shareholder, says Vodafone Group's £1 billion takeover bid is too low

The UK's broadcasting regulator Ofcom said it is investigating Sky News after it admitted hacking private email accounts in pursuit of the "canoe man" story.

Vodafone nabs C&W to gain access to UK's largest fibre network after rival Tata drops out of running.

he sequel to the best-selling (multi-million) action game from Radical Entertainment - Prototype 2, is expected to launch in UK with world's first 18+ (adults only) live outdoor advertisement, announces Activision.

Microsoft has posted record revenue overall for the first three months of this year of $17.4 billion â€" a 6% hike on last year.

Sony's PS3 3D display bundle, with Full HD (1080p) support is now available for purchase in UK.

Aquascutum's manufacturing plant in Corby has been closed by the administrators of the fashion brand leading to the loss of 115 jobs at the factory.

British Beer and Pub Association claims government was "wrong" with beer tax raise.

Britain's largest bookmaker's earnings driven by mobile app and online growth

The reduction in fine was reportedly due to the co-operation of British Airways in the OFT investigation that reassessed the pricing of passenger fuel surcharges.

Walkout of potential rival Tata Communications sees deadline extension granted.