British businesses ‘on sale’ as deal flow set to accelerate

Takeover, merger (M&A) and spin-out activity is expected to accelerate in the months ahead as UK businesses aspire to bolster their competitive advantages and/or...

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 00:00

McColl’s warning raises red flags

Convenience stores-to-newsagents operator McColl’s Retail (MCLS) has taken a mauling following poor half year results (23 Jul) and a damaging profit warning....

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 00:00

BP boosts dividend for first time in four years

Oil major BP (BP.) is clearly feeling pretty confident as it ups the dividend for the first time in four years and...

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 00:00

Alliance Pharma impresses with surging sales growth

Alliance Pharma
(APH:AIM) 92.2p

Gain to date: 47.5%

Original entry point: 

Buy at 62.5p, 21...

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 00:00

Upbeat XP Power has scope to grow beyond expectations

When a share price has doubled in 18-months investors might think that they have missed...

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 00:00

Speculation brewing over South Western franchise future amid timetable issues

Trouble could be brewing at train operator FirstGroup (FGP) amid reports it is set to renegotiate its South Western Railway contract due...

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 00:00

Factory problems put a brick through Ibstock forecasts

Ibstock
(IBST) 245.2p

Loss to date: 18.1%

Original entry point: 

Buy...

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 00:00

Cranswick: poultry still in motion

Cranswick
(CWK)  £33.04

Gain to date: 12.7%

Original entry point: 

Buy at £29.32,...

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 00:00

The City state we’re in…

With the omnishambles of Brexit continuing to dominate the front
pages, the Parliamentary recess seems to have come just in time to spare...

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 00:00

Apple’s valuation nears the $1 trillion mark – but is that such a good thing?

“Apple’s third-quarter earnings easily beat analysts’ forecasts, as sales rose 17% and earnings per share soared by 40%, as price increases on its hardware and...

Wed, 01/08/2018 - 12:32

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