DS Smith’s £5.8bn takeover by US rival going ahead despite competition Merger with International Paper moving at ‘absolutely full steam’ in face of separate interest from Brazil’s Suzano The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2024
Packaging firm calls for tighter UK rules on plastics to drive green economy FTSE 100 firm DS Smith, which works with firms over alternatives, urges next government to match global standards The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024
Long-serving FTSE 100 CEO Miles Roberts wraps up career at packaging firm DS Smith Resignation of cardboard firm's boss takes 2023's number of FTSE 100 CEO departures to 18 Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023
UK must offer businesses certainty over green energy, says boss of FTSE 100 firm Miles Roberts of packaging-maker DS Smith warns manufacturing will decline unless government provides clarity about decarbonisation The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
UK urged to ‘level up’ on green tech subsidies to match US and EU Boss of packaging firm DS Smith calls for clarity on government’s long-term plans to decarbonise energy The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023
Labour proposes long-term tax breaks to increase UK investment and growth News comes after top company bosses criticise government energy policy for failing to spur investment The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023
Christmas party cancellations ‘near Omicron level’ as UK rail strikes loom – as it happened Hospitality bosses say 30% of bookings have been called off, with rail workers’ walkouts predicted to wipe £1.5bn from revenues The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022
‘Not good enough’: four companies give their verdict on the energy plan As businesses fear energy Armageddon, Jacob Rees-Mogg puts forward plan for wholesale price cap on gas and electricity The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022