De La Rue inks new 10-year contract with Bank of England

13th Oct 2014 14:21

Bank note printer De La Rue has inked a new 10-year contract with the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street to provide it with its sterling banknotesOn 8 September De La Rue had already been identified as the 'preferred bidder' to win the tender. Now that the subsequent assurance activity has been completed the contract is final, the company explained in a statement.As of 14:17 shares of the firm were advancing 2.72% to 12.9p.