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Co-op AGM faces up to bank worries

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Concerns about the financial health of the Co-operative's banking arm are likely to loom large when the food-to-funerals group faces members at its AGM.

M&S profits expected to show slide

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Lower profits will heap more pressure on Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland next week when the retailer joins Vodafone in releasing results.

Magazine closures hurt Menzies

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Sliding magazine sales and title closures show no sign of improving this year, print distributor and baggage handler John Menzies has warned.

Co-op faces up to bank worries

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Concerns about the financial health of the Co-operative's banking arm are likely to loom large when the food-to-funerals group faces members at its AGM.

Lloyds shares pass break-even price

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Lloyds Banking Group shares were trading above the Government's break-even price on Friday, fuelling speculation that taxpayers will soon start to recoup the more than £20 billion spent rescuing the lender.

Lloyds milestone sparks FTSE rise

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Buoyant banks helped the FTSE 100 Index return to winning ways as shares in state-backed Lloyds Banking Group passed a key threshold.

Morrisons to use Ocado deliveries

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Supermarket Morrisons is to start its online groceries business by the end of this year after unveiling a tie-up with delivery firm Ocado.

Lottery sales soar to record £6.9bn

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National Lottery sales hit an all-time high of £6.9 billion over the last year with a record return to good causes, operator Camelot has announced.