24-Feb-2014 09:18

Bank of England talks up speed of recovery as FTSE climbs towards high - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/feb/24/bank-of-england-speed-of-recovery

Fairtrade sales in UK rise 14% to £1.78bn - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26317759

Funding is flowing again, say banks - Liverpool Echo :: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/business/rbs-natwest-reassure-merseyside-businesses-6732392

RSA Considering Rights Issue - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-463580/

Bovis Homes full year profit up 48 percent with more homes planned - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/24/bovishomes-results-idUSL6N0LT0J320140224

Divis away: shareholder payouts top $1tn - Management Today :: http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/news/1281980/divis-away-shareholder-payouts-top-1tn/

UPDATE 1-Primark owner AB Foods maintains year guidance - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/24/abf-sales-idUSL6N0LT0MF20140224

Calver steps down as Mothercare chief - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/44ee2666-9d27-11e3-a599-00144feab7de.html

Essar independent committee says top shareholder's offer undervalues co - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/02/24/uk-essarenergy-offer-idUKBREA1N0A020140224

Bead-based washing machine puts market in spin - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/uk/bead-based-washing-machine-puts-market-in-spin-1.1700810