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Kuwait’s NAS completes £571m Menzies takeover

By Mark McSherry The £571 million cash takeover of Edinburgh-based airport logistics giant John Menzies plc by Kuwait-based National Aviation Services (NAS), a subsidiary of Agility Public Warehousing…


Menzies shareholders OK £571m Kuwait takeover

The board of Edinburgh-based airport logistics giant John Menzies announced that its shareholders voted to approve the £571 million cash takeover offer from Kuwait-based National Aviation Services…




Menzies board accepts £571m Kuwait takeover

The board of Edinburgh-based airport logistics giant John Menzies said on Wednesday it will recommend that shareholders accept a £571 million cash takeover offer from Kuwait-based…





Menzies consults shareholders on £469m offer

John Menzies plc, the Edinburgh-based aviation logistics giant, said it has engaged with its shareholders following its board’s unanimous rejection of the roughly £469 million…



Menzies rejects £469m bid from Kuwait firm

Edinburgh-based aviation logistics giant John Menzies plc said on Wednesday it has turned down a “preliminary and unsolicited” takeover proposal worth roughly £469 million in…


Menzies moves to US dollars; trading strong

John Menzies plc, the Edinburgh-based global aviation logistics specialist, said on Thursday it has decided to change its presentational currency to US dollars “better reflecting…



Menzies Aviation extends easyJet contracts

John Menzies plc, the Edinburgh-based global aviation logistics specialist, announced that Menzies Aviation has secured an extension to its long-standing ground services partnership with easyJet…


Menzies Aviation wins major Mexico contract

John Menzies plc, the Edinburgh-based global aviation services business, said on Wednesday that Menzies Aviation has secured a significant contract win with Mexico’s flagship carrier…



Menzies in Costa Rica, Australia aviation deals

Edinburgh-based global aviation services business John Menzies plc has announced further expansion in Central America with the acquisition of Interexpresso, as well as additional contract…





Menzies Distribution buys Bathgate-based JBT

Menzies Distribution announced the acquisition of JBT Distribution, a Bathgate-based logistics and supply chain services business with annual sales of more than £23 million. Private…




Menzies Aviation wins big cargo contract in Miami

Edinburgh-based Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, said it has been awarded a five-year cargo contract with Avianca at Miami International Airport (MIA). “This contract…



Menzies Aviation bolsters cargo with five hires

Edinburgh-based Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, has announced five new appointments — including three new strategic hires — to bolster its cargo team. Rory…




Menzies Aviation wins Loganair contract

Edinburgh-headquartered Menzies Aviation said on Monday it won a three year ground handling and cleaning contract with Scottish airline Loganair at both Glasgow and Edinburgh…












Menzies Aviation wins European contracts

Edinburgh-based Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, on Tuesday announced contract wins and renewals in Sweden, Norway, Romania and Amsterdam. The firm announced a…












Menzies hoping to appoint new CEO in June

Edinburgh-based John Menzies plc, the global airport services firm, said on Friday the process to appoint a new chief executive officer of the firm “is progressing…



Menzies takeover gets OK as pension deficit cut

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Edinburgh-based Menzies Aviation’s takeover of part of Airline Services’ business after an in-depth investigation allayed competition…


Menzies Aviation deal gets provisional OK

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Friday it has provisionally cleared Edinburgh-based Menzies Aviation’s takeover of part of Airline Services’ business after…





Menzies sells news distribution arm for £74m

Edinburgh-based John Menzies plc said on Thursday it agreed to sell Menzies Distribution, its print media division, to investment funds managed by private equity fund Endless…





Menzies to unveil plans to split in two by March

Edinburgh-based aviation logistics and news distribution company John Menzies said in a trading update that it expects “to be able to make a firm announcement” on splitting the…


Menzies Distribution buys all-electric Gnewt Cargo

Edinburgh-based Menzies Distribution said it acquired London-based Gnewt Cargo, the all-electric delivery firm, for an undisclosed sum. Gnewt, founded in 2008, provides final-mile delivery services…


Menzies shares up amid positive outlook

Shares of Edinburgh-based aviation logistics and news distribution company John Menzies rose more than 3% on Tuesday morning after it said turnover increased 21% to £1.2 billion…


John Menzies and DX terminate merger plan

Edinburgh-based John Menzies said on Monday it terminated the merger talks between its distribution business and courier firm DX Group. “Notwithstanding the strong strategic and commercial benefits…


More upheaval at Menzies merger target DX

Courier firm DX Group, currently in the process of merging with the distribution business of Edinburgh-based John Menzies, said it will split its business into two divisions —…



Menzies merger firm DX probed by police

UPDATE 2 — Courier firm DX Group, currently in the process of acquiring the distribution business of John Menzies in a reverse takeover, said on Friday it was notified by the…