Financial News

(26-May-2006) As Grupo Ferrovial continues its bid to purchase the UK airports group, BAA is hoping a 40% increase in dividend per share in 2006/7 will encourage its shareholders not to sell

(26-May-2006) Spanish firm Ferrovial, bidding to buy BAA, has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading's investigation into the UK airport sector

(25-May-2006) Greek retailer Hellenic Duty Free Shops records solid growth in the first quarter despite a fall in traffic caused by concerns over bird flu, strikes and poor weather

(24-May-2006) The Airport Development and Investment Ltd consortium, headed by Spanish construction firm Grupo Ferrovial, has received permission from the European Commission to proceed with its bid to buy BAA

(11-May-2006) Aldeasa co-owner Autogrill has announced its results for the first quarter of 2006

(10-May-2006) An investigation reveals that the retail and catering group "consciously assisted" an unnamed customer "to put itself in a position in which it might have been able to manipulate its own financial statements"

(4-May-2006) The UK airports group has outlined four main reasons why it believes shareholders should reject the takeover bid led by Grupo Ferrovial

(4-May-2006) The airline, home to the world's biggest inflight retail operation, more than doubled its net profits in the first quarter of 2006

(3-May-2006) The Spanish firm, leader of a consortium aiming to buy BAA, has announced net profit growth of 44% in the first three months of 2006

(28-Apr-2006) Shop openings and renovations helped Dufry achieve double-digit growth last year