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Hammerson is considering whether to take advantage of new laws in France allowing it exemption from corporation taxes. The law allows quoted companies to convert to a status similar to…

Several investors in Six Continents (6C) indicated they could be receptive to Hugh Osmond’s proposals for the hotels-to-pubs group. One top 10 investor said the only reason shareholders were tolerating…

The Campaign for Real Ale says pub companies are closing 20 village locals a month. It says giant pub companies are switching to spending millions on fashionable, high-volume, city-centre bars…

Hammerson is today expected to announce an increase in fully diluted net assets to 750p-770p a share at the end of 2002, compared with 731p a share a year ago.

Land Securities is transforming itself from what was regarded as a dull and conservative company 10 years ago, says The Times in a corporate profile.

Wilson Bowden is forecast to report interim pretax profits up from about £139.2m to £163m-£175m when it reports on Wednesday. References: The Times 24/02/02 page 22 (Need to know) .

The management of TBI has held preliminary talks about taking the company private. It owns regional airports and it is valued at £250m.

Wilson Connolly is expected to post full-year pre-exceptional pretax profits of £56.6m-£64.5m. It reported £64.5m the previous year. References: The Times 24/02/02 page 22 (Need to know) .

Charterhouse Development Capital is putting Tussauds Group up for sale. It could be valued at more than £500m. References: Financial Times 24/02/02 page 21 (Weekend Press Briefing), The Daily Telegraph…

Hugh Osmond will contact Six Continents (6C) today to discuss a possible £5.6bn-£7bn bid for the company. 6C is expected to rebuff his overtures, a move which could persuade Osmond…

The Office of Fair Trading is investigating the Environment Agency’s plans to launch a commercial property search operation. Rival private sector companies say the plan could leave them “dead in…