Nationwide swallows rival Portman
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The Nationwide, the UK's largest building society, becomes even bigger by completing its takeover of rival the Portman.
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Wachovia snapped up one rival and is still digesting another.
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Metcash Trading, Australia&#39;s largest grocery wholesaler, has made a surprise A$846m (US$661m) takeover bid for the local operations of Foodland Associated, the country&#39;s third largest
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Dairy processor National Foods has again called for shareholders to reject the takeover bid of New Zealand dairy giant, Fonterra. The company has told a shareholder meeting in Adelaide the $5.45 a share bid made by Fonterra is grossly inadequate.
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The Popular Front of Yorkshire&#39;s takeover of the England dressing room is in full swing. The Holy not-far-from Wakefield Trinity of skipper Jason Robinson, fly-half Charlie Hodgson and vice-captain Mike Tindall
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Great Britain&#39;s Mark Shipman squeezed into the semi-finals of the men&#39;s Olympic 3m springboard diving event. The 31-year-old from Sheffield amassed a total of 396.
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Another meltdown by the Cincinnati Reds' bullpen led to Jerry Narron's firing as manager. The Reds dumped their low-key manager a few hours after the St. Louis Cardinals rolled to an 11-7 victory Sunday behind Ryan Ludwick's two homers.
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A preferred buyer for the National Irish and Northern banks is expected to be announced by their parent this morning. National Australia Bank is due to make an announcement to the stock exchanges in Melbourne and London.
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A bidding war involving Europeâs three major exchanges was on the cards today after Paris-based Euronext made an approach to rival Deutsche Boerseâs Â£1.35 billion offer for the London Stock Exchange.
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LUCKY Southampton. They have just hired the best manager on the South Coast and you can hear the cries of traitor echoing from Portsmouth.
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Scottish & Newcastle, Britainâs largest brewer, agreed to a Â£7.8 billion ($15.4 billion) takeover by the European rivals Carlsberg and Heineken.
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METCASH stunned long-term suitor Foodland yesterday with an audacious $846 million takeover bid to create a supermarket group better able to compete with its bigger rivals.
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Revolution all-time leading scorer Taylor Twellman has attracted a transfer bid of $1.675 million from Preston North End in England's second division, according to a Major League Soccer source. MLS declined the bid but Preston North End is considering raising the offer to $2 million.
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NEWCASTLE : Everton underlined their re-emergence as an English Premiership force after Lee Carsley struck a stunning equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United.
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TERRY Butcher, the Motherwell manager, last night drew comparisons between Rangers goalkeeper Stefan Klos and his record-breaking former Ibrox team-mate Chris Woods after the German defied his side at Fir Park.
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Fonterra&#39;s hostile bid for Australia&#39;s National Foods hangs in the balance after a rival friendly takeover offer from Philippines soft drink and beer giant San Miguel.
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Spain&#39;s Jose Manuel Lara was the latest to be stung into action on the European Tour after another wasp struck -- this time at the Volvo Masters.