Blackpool Automotive, the company that manufactures TVR sports cars, is to be put up for sale after the administrators were called in during the run-up to Christmas. ... [more]

Dennis Eagle, the Warwick-based refuse truck manufacturer with 580 staff at eight sites, has been acquired by Ros Roca of Spain for an estimated £102m.... [more]

WFEL, the Stockport-based manufacturer of military bridges with 160 staff, has undergone a £48m management buy-out from Kidde Group with the backing of Dunedin Capital Partners.... [more]

The leisure division of Alba, the London-listed electricals manufacturer, could reportedly soon be set for a sale or demerger. The division's brands include Breville, JCB, Nicky Clarke Electric, and C... [more]

Paperpak, the manufacturer and distributor of adult incontinence products, is reportedly up for sale with a price tag of £80m. The sale of the European division will be handled by Deloitte, while the ... [more]

Japan Tobacco is to acquire the UK-listed tobacco giant Gallaher Group for £7.5bn, in what will be the country's largest ever foreign takeover. ... [more]