Security

Polymer £20 note now in circulation
The Bank of England's new polymer £20 note, printed by De La Rue, has now entered circulation.

De La Rue appoints interim CFO
De La Rue has appointed an interim finance chief to plug the gap left by Helen Willis, who left the company abruptly just over a fortnight ago.

De La Rue CFO quits
De La Rue has abruptly parted company with chief financial officer Helen Willis, who is leaving the struggling group with immediate effect.

Activist investor ups stake in De La Rue
Activist investor Crystal Amber has more than doubled its stake in under-pressure security printer De La Rue.

Paragon expands again with cards buy
Paragon Group has expanded its Paragon ID business with the takeover of payment and loyalty card specialist Thames Technology, in a move that means the Business Growth Fund will exit its investment in...

De La Rue shares slump on latest profit warning
De La Rue has issued a second profit warning in five months, sending its shares plummeting, and said its full year 2019/20 adjusted operating profit “will be significantly lower than market...

De La Rue appoints turnaround specialist as new CEO
De La Rue has appointed a business transformation specialist as its new chief executive as Martin Sutherland stands down following his completion of a handover.

De La Rue appoints new chairman
De La Rue has appointed a new chairman designate following months of activist pressure.

Ideas wanted for future banknote security print tech
A call for innovations that could become security features on future banknotes has been launched by the Defence & Security Accelerator (DASA) and the Bank of England.

De La Rue shareholders revolt over pay
De La Rue shareholders have sent a strong message about their unhappiness at the PLC’s remuneration policy at its AGM.