AB Foods-Hovis merger is threat only to Northern Ireland market - CMA

The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Thursday said it has provisionally found that Associated British Foods PLC’s acquisition of Hovis Group Ltd threatens competitive...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 10:14


IN BRIEF: Checkit shares jump by third as starts formal sale process

Checkit PLC - Cambridge, England-based workflow management software provider - Launches formal sale process, citing a ‘disparity between the company’s improving performance and its valuation...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 10:13


West facing ‘war on two fronts’, UK PM Starmer warns at defence summit

Western nations are facing a ‘war on two fronts’, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned, as he meets allies at a major European defence...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 09:45


Currys shares fall as CEO Alex Baldock to leave after eight-year run

Shares in Currys PLC fell sharply on Thursday after it said Chief Executive Alex Baldock will step down after eight years at the helm.

The London-based...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 09:41


Intertek promotes Laura Crespi to CFO as Colm Deasy moves to Vietnam

Intertek Group PLC on Thursday said Colm Deasy will step down from the board and as chief financial officer to move to an operational role...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 09:36


3i Group’s Action plans US expansion as sales grow in first quarter

3i Group PLC on Thursday outlined guidance for 2026 and said its investee Action plans to open its first store in the US by 2028.

Action,...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 09:23


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Close Bros; Goldman reinitiates HSBC

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

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FTSE 100

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BofA raises BAE Systems price target to 2,445 (2,330) pence - ’buy’

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Goldman Sachs...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 09:23


Gemfields focuses on rebuilding after suffers another annual loss

Gemfields Group Ltd on Thursday reported another annual loss, though narrower, as operational disruptions in Mozambique and Zambia weighed on performance.

The London-based miner and marketer...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 09:15


Early market roundup: Shares lower amid uncertainty on MidEast; oil up

Stock prices opened lower in London on Thursday as the price of Brent oil rose amid uncertainty regarding the ongoing war between US-Israel and Iran;...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 09:14


Next nudges up profit view despite caution on Middle East disruption

Next PLC on Thursday hailed an ‘exceptional’ financial year, with profit ahead of guidance, boosted by bumper international growth and a strong end-of-season sale.

The Leicester,...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 09:11


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