* Capricorn Energy: Capricorn Energy Plc has appointed Clare Mawdsley, previously a director of finance, as its acting chief financial officer, replacing James Smith, the oil and gas producer said.
* ABF: Primark owner Associated British Foods raised its financial guidance for the full year 2022-23 after a strong first-half performance from the clothing retailer.
* Bunzl: British business supplies distributor Bunzl Plc posted a higher annual profit, aided by strong demand for its low-priced products amid inflationary concerns, and acquisitions made last year.
* BP: China's Yulong Petrochemical has agreed to two-year
crude oil supply deals with BP and Chevron to
supply its 400,000 barrel-per-day greenfield refinery in
northern China from next year.
* THAMES WATER: British utility Thames Water plans to invest
1.6 billion pounds ($1.91 billion) in the next two years to cut
discharges into rivers and tackle pollution, after UK water
firms faced a backlash over sewage outflows into waterways.
* SURVEY: More than 60% of British businesses are optimistic
about the country's economic growth in the medium term and their
own revenues in the next few years, a survey showed, challenging
some of the gloomy forecasts for the UK economy.
* OIL: Oil prices fell in volatile trade, as a stronger
dollar and recession risks offset gains arising from Russia's
plans to deepen oil supply cuts.
* GOLD: Gold prices slipped to a two-month low, after strong
U.S. economic data stoked fears that the Federal Reserve would
deliver more interest rate hikes to bring down inflation.
* For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on: TODAY'S UK PAPERS > Financial Times > Other business headlines ($1 = 0.8377 pounds) (Reporting by Anchal Rana in Bengaluru; Editing by Dhanya Ann Thoppil)
