Gemfields annual revenue hits record in 2022 on strong gemstone demand

Gemfields Group Ltd on Friday reported that its performance in 2022 was ‘remarkable’, as the coloured gemstone market returned to normality after the Covid-19 pandemic...

Fri, 24/03/2023 - 08:09


IN BRIEF: Diageo completes 15% stake raise in East African Breweries

Diageo PLC - London-based brewer and distiller with brands including Guinness, Baileys, Tanqueray, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Captain Morgan - Completes partial tender offer to...

Fri, 24/03/2023 - 08:03


TOP NEWS: UK retail sales return to pre-pandemic level in February

UK retail sales continued to increase in February, pushing them back above pre-pandemic levels, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Friday.

Retail sales...

Fri, 24/03/2023 - 07:19


TOP NEWS: UK consumer confidence rises despite cost-of-living crisis

UK consumer confidence climbed slightly in March despite the cost-of-living crisis remaining a ‘stark reality’ for most, according to a survey.

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index...

Fri, 24/03/2023 - 05:33


UK spending on subscriptions, dating and DIY has dipped - Nationwide

The value of UK households’ spending on subscription services, home improvements and dating fell annually in February, according to analysis by Britain’s biggest building society...

Fri, 24/03/2023 - 05:31


TRADING UPDATES: Fragrant Prosperity to buy Hi 55, Oscillate talks end

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Seraphine Group PLC - London-based maternity wear...

Thu, 23/03/2023 - 20:32


New UK Brexit agreement is done deal - Northern Ireland secretary

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has warned the Democratic Unionist Party that there can be ‘no renegotiating’ of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit...

Thu, 23/03/2023 - 20:12


TRADING UPDATES: Regulatory wins for Eden; Marula AIM listing progress

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Eden Research PLC - sustainable crop...

Thu, 23/03/2023 - 19:36


Vodafone completes partnership to takeover Vantage Towers

Vodafone Group PLC on Thursday said it has completed its co-control joint venture partnership with Oak Holdings GmbH for the voluntary takeover of Vantage Towers...

Thu, 23/03/2023 - 17:30


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Pound rises but FTSE 100 struggles after BoE hike

Shares in London were largely weaker though the pound was on the up, in the aftermath of rate hikes from the Bank of England and...

Thu, 23/03/2023 - 17:14


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