The company needs fresh ideas to fix its messy integration of Terminix
Trian head of research Brian Baldwin appointed as non-executive director following profit warning at pest control group
World’s biggest pest control group hit by slowdown in North America in blow to activist investor Nelson Peltz
The pest control group clearly has problems that the activist investor believes he can solve
Simply the pest
London-listed pest control group has suffered slowdown in US
Lower demand in the US has sent the share price down
Pest controller’s credibility depends on avoiding further upsets and driving higher margins out of Terminix deal
Pest control company struggles to win new customers in North America amid tough economic climate
Rise in temperatures has led to the spread of disease-carriers to higher altitudes
Revenue at the group jumps by 65% in the first quarter of 2023
FTSE 100 group lifts forecasts for savings on back of $5.4bn takeover of US rival Terminix
Biggest pest control group turns AI technology on rodents to track them down
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce acceleration of stimulus taper at today’s meeting
Now worth more than £10bn, group may surpass valuation achieved before market crash of 2000
UK company offers a 47% premium for its biggest acquisition in years
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Company set to outline how it can benefit from greater interest in hygiene post-pandemic
Pest control group says it is unclear how long increased demand would last
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Company retrains employees in deep cleaning services
With so many businesses being bailed out by taxpayers, incentive plans need a deep rethink
Pest controller’s share price bolstered by rise in calls to deal with insects and rats
Rush to sell shares sheds light on shareholders’ view of management
