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Serica Energy appoints former Spirit Energy head Chris Cox as new CEO

Serica Energy PLC on Tuesday announced the appointment of Chris Cox as chief executive officer with effect July 1.

The London-based independent upstream oil and gas...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 13:20

IN BRIEF: Marston’s interim loss widens on impairments but sales rise

Marston’s PLC - Wolverhampton, Midlands-based pub and hotel operator - Pretax loss widens to £43.5 million in the 26 weeks that ended March 30 from...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 13:10

IN BRIEF: UK CMA may clear Pennon acquisition of Sutton & East Surrey

Pennon Group PLC - Exeter, England-based water utility - The UK Competition & Markets Authority sees ‘reasonable grounds’ to clear Pennon’s acquisition of Sutton &...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:57

Treatt backs outlook on improved trading as celebrates record March

Treatt PLC on Tuesday said momentum was ‘good’ backed by a solid order book as it unveiled an improvement in half-year profit.

Shares in Treatt rose...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:54

IQGeo says KKR’s £333 million bid the best of ‘numerous’ approaches

IQGeo Group PLC on Tuesday accepted an £333 million takeover offer from US investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP.

Shares in IQGeo soared 15%...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:36

On The Beach declares first dividend since Covid as moves upmarket

On the Beach Group PLC on Tuesday said it expects to deliver ‘another record summer’, despite slower growth in the ‘value’ end of the travel...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:30

Bluefield Solar net asset value falls but raises interim dividend

Bluefield Solar Income Fund Ltd on Tuesday said net asset value fell on a quarterly basis, although it raised its interim dividend and confirmed its...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:28

Bluefield Solar net asset value falls but raises interim dividend

Bluefield Solar Income Fund Ltd on Tuesday said net asset value fell on a quarterly basis, although it raised its interim dividend and confirmed its...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:28

Hochschild Mining achieves Mara Rosa gold mine commercial production

Hochschild Mining PLC on Tuesday said it achieved commercial production at its Mara Rosa gold mine in Brazil on Monday

The gold and silver miner with...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:25

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: London level, Europe down as rate cut hopes rise

Stocks in London were largely flat at midday on Tuesday, on the back of boosts at Burberry and Vodafone, as hopes for a summer interest...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:17

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