24-Apr-2013 22:46

Thorntons upbeat as supermarket sales rise - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/apr/24/thorntons-sales-boost

Bringing Amazon to book: 160000 sign independent shops petition amid tax anger - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/bringing-amazon-to-book-160000-sign-independent-shops-petition-amid-tax-anger-8586674.html

Sports Direct sales surge despite high street gloom - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10014827/Sports-Direct-sales-surge-despite-high-street-gloom.html

Drax's £75m loan marks first for guarantee scheme - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10016404/Draxs-75m-loan-marks-first-for-guarantee-scheme.html

Investment banking profits pose problem for Barclays' new boss - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/apr/24/barclays-windfall-complex-bonus-scheme-profits

Virgin Media secures deal with Sky Sports for next season - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/apr/24/virgin-media-deal-sky-sports

Standard Life tops forecasts with jump in new business - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/business/banking/standard-life-tops-forecasts-with-jump-in-new-business-1-2906916

May Gurney board recommends Kier offer - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/557678dc-acad-11e2-9454-00144feabdc0.html

Lloyds discussed extension to sale deadline before Co-op pulled bid - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/10016423/Lloyds-discussed-extension-to-sale-deadline-before-Co-op-pulled-bid.html

Lucozade on sale with promise of £1bn boost - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/consumer/article3748008.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2013_04_24