Blue chips close lower amid US-Iran stalemate For the week, the FTSE 100 fell 2.7%, the FTSE 250 also declined 2.7% and the AIM All-Share dipped 1.7%. Evening Standard · Apr 24
Mondi cautions over Iran war cost hikes as it shuts plants across Europe The group has recently announced six factories will close across its European operations. Evening Standard · Apr 24
FTSE 100 pauses rally as Iran tensions escalate Donald Trump urged Tehran to strike a ‘meaningful’ deal. Evening Standard · Feb 19
FTSE 100 flat as buyback boosts Imperial Brands The FTSE 100 index closed up just 4.44 points at 9,483.58. Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025
FTSE 100 finishes lower as political woe in Paris jolts CAC 40 The FTSE 100 index closed down 12.11 points, or 0.1%, at 9,479.14. Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025
Mondi shares tumble to 12-year low after flagging ‘challenging’ conditions The company, which is listed on London’s FTSE 100 index, said “challenging” trading conditions were set to persist for the rest of the year. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025
FTSE 100 closes down after US inflation figures temper tech firms’ results The index closed down 4.13 points at 9,132.81. The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025
UK packaging firm DS Smith agrees £5.8bn takeover by US group International Paper settles all-share deal after tussle with British rival Mondi The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024
Thames Water parent ‘owes two Chinese state-owned banks’ as debt downgraded – as it happened Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Fitch downgrades debt of parent of water company, saying default is likely The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024
International bidding war brewing for UK packaging firm US-based International Paper puts in £5.7bn takeover proposal for DS Smith, gatecrashing Mondi offer The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024
The fake Suffolk supermarket tackling problem plastic DS Smith’s innovation lab is in the spotlight after the packaging firm’s takeover approach from rival Mondi The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2024
Hopes of City dealmaking rebound as FTSE 100 packaging firm gets 'preliminary' mega-merger approach The announcement comes just a day after a huge housebuilding takeover was announced, and would eclipse that deal in size Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2024
Which companies are leaving Russia and which are staying? Here's a look More than 500 companies have suspended their business in Russia, and a similar number have withdrawn completely The Independent UK · May 25, 2023