AFX UK Focus 2006-12-03 15:34 GMT: Thomas Cook eyeing First Choice package holiday arm - report Interactive Investor
LONDON (AFX) - Thomas Cook is preparing a bid for First Choice Holidays PLC's mainstream package holiday business, according to weekend reports, which has been valued at around 500 mln stg.
Thomas Cook eying First Choice package arm Tiscali
LONDON (Reuters) - Thomas Cook is scrutinising First Choice’s mainstream package holiday business as competition for the 500 million pound unit takes off, the Sunday Telegraph reported.
Thomas Cook eying First Choice package arm Reuters.co.uk
LONDON (Reuters) - Thomas Cook is scrutinising First Choice's mainstream package holiday business as competition for the 500 million pound ($984.3 million) unit takes off, the Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported.
Thomas Cook sets sights on First Choice Times Online
::NOMPU::Thomas Cook has emerged as a key rival to MyTravel in a bidding battle for the £500 million mainstream package holiday operations of First Choice, which are up for sale.
Thomas Cook eying First Choice package arm Interactive Investor
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OUTLOOK First Choice results overshadowed by prospect of mainstream disposal Sharewatch
Late last month it emerged that First Choice is in talks with rival MyTravel Group PLC and other parties regarding the possible sale of the business. Reports have linked Thomas Cook, owned by Karstadt Quelle AG and Deutsche Lufthansa AG, with a possible offer.
U.K. FTSE 100 Advances; Cadbury Schweppes Leads Foodmaker Gains Bloomberg.com
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K. FTSE 100 Index advanced. Cadbury Schweppes Plc led foodmakers higher after Premier Foods Plc agreed to buy RHM Plc for 1.2 billion pounds ($2.4 billion).
U.K. FTSE 100 Is Little Changed; Cadbury Leads Foodmaker Gains Bloomberg.com
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London shares close up but off day\'s highs, assisted by US merger news UPDATE Sharewatch
LONDON (AFX) - UK blue chips closed the day\'s trade in positive territory, bolstered by strength on Wall Street which was assisted by a raft of merger news including the purchase by Bank of New York of Mellon Financial.
AFX UK Focus 2006-12-04 16:19 GMT: London shares gain midafternoon as Bank of New York purchase news boosts Wall St Interactive Investor
LONDON (AFX) - UK blue chips gained strength in midafternoon deals bolstered by Wall Street opening against forecasts, assisted by news that Bank of New York has purchased Mellon Financial. The news helped offset weakness in the US pharma sector after Pfizer said it has halted development of a key new cholesterol treatment, dealers said.

Is Thomas Cook interested in First Choice package holiday business?
Thomas Cook is reportedly examining First Choice’s mainstream package holiday business as competition for the $984.3 million unit takes off,
Thomas Cook sets sights on First Choice - Business - Times Online
Thomas Cook has emerged as a key rival to MyTravel in a bidding battle for the £500 million mainstream package holiday operations of First Choice,
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