Pennon seeks to allay CMA’s concerns over South West Water acquisition

The UK’s competition watchdog on Friday warned Pennon Group PLC that its planned acquisition of Sumisho Osaka Gas Water UK Ltd could face a deeper...

Fri, 03/05/2024 - 09:28


IN BRIEF: Future names Sharjeel Suleman CFO after Ladkin-Brand’s exit

Future PLC - Bath, England-based publishing company and owner of titles including Homes and Gardens and Marie Claire - Appoints Sharjeel Suleman as chief financial...

Fri, 03/05/2024 - 09:24


TOP NEWS: Trainline posts new buyback programme as profit surges

Trainline PLC on Friday announced a new share buyback programme alongside expectation-beating annual revenue and more than doubled profit.

The London-based rail ticket selling platform said...

Fri, 03/05/2024 - 09:24


PRESS: Glencore mulls rival bid for Anglo American - Reuters

Shares in Anglo American PLC rose on Friday after Reuters reported Glencore PLC could launch a rival bid for the mining company.

Shares in Anglo American...

Fri, 03/05/2024 - 09:23


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts AJ Bell; Deutsche likes ConvaTec

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

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Deutsche Bank initiates Hikma Pharmaceuticals with ’buy’ - target 2,750 pence

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Deutsche Bank initiates ConvaTec...

Fri, 03/05/2024 - 09:14


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks higher ahead of US jobs report

Stock prices in London opened in the green on Friday, with investors confident of a softer US jobs report, which take some sting out of...

Fri, 03/05/2024 - 08:57


TOP NEWS: IHG first quarter growth driven by EMEAA but Americas slows

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC on Friday reported progress in a key revenue metric, boosted by the Europe, the Middle East, Asia & Africa region, and...

Fri, 03/05/2024 - 08:56


TOP NEWS: Mondi first-quarter sales volumes rise on strong order books

Mondi PLC said on Friday market conditions continued to improve in the first quarter of 2024, however, selling prices were sluggish and underlying profit declined,...

Fri, 03/05/2024 - 07:42


Ireland service sector growth slows as inflation pressure still robust

The growth in Ireland’s service sector slowed in April as price pressure remained ‘relatively strong’, data from S&P Global showed Friday.

The AIB services business...

Fri, 03/05/2024 - 06:57


UK Labour party claims victory in Blackpool South by-election

Labour has won the Blackpool South parliamentary by-election and made gains in council contests to heap pressure on Rishi Sunak.

In the contest triggered by the...

Fri, 03/05/2024 - 06:20


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