Investors cool on Metro Bank (MTRO) old-school business model. Nine-year-old UK bank has an expensive branch network and favours low-risk lending
Vodafone Group (VOD) pauses installation of Huawei kit in core networks. Move comes amid heightened security concerns around Chinese supplier
Fuller Smith & Turner (FSTA) exits brewing with £250m sale to Japan’s Asahi. UK group that has made beer for 170 years to become solely operator of pubs and hotels
Lombard – Fevertree Drinks (FEVR) must hope changing trends do not cap growth. Shareholders cheer results but tonic maker faces challenges
Two shareholders attack Apollo’s ‘low’ bid for RPC Group (RPC). RLAM and Aviva Investors criticise board’s recommendation of £3.3bn deal
Barclays (BARC) was ‘dead’ without Qatari funds, court hears. Prosecution sets out directors’ efforts to save lender from ‘crisis-era’ bailout
