The FTSE 100 bucked positive trading in Asia overnight and a robust start in mainland Europe to trade 0.2% lower at 7,170.45.

Packaging company DS...

Ready-made meal delivery group Parsley Box reported a deeper first-half loss, as the young company incurred higher marketing and staffing expenses.

Pre-tax losses for the...

Engineering group Renew upgraded is annual earnings guidance, with its performance buoyed by regulatory spending on UK infrastructure.

Adjusted operating profit for the year through...

Flooring group Victoria said its year-to-date revenue was up about 70% as consumers continued to invest in their homes and commercial demand for flooring returns....

Specialist brick manufacturer Michelmersh Brick posted a rise in first-half profit as the construction industry bounced back following an easing of lockdowns.

The company also...

Cleaning products group McBride reported a 2.8% fall in annual profit as the pandemic had a mixed impact on demand and pushed up costs.

Pre-tax...

Marine engineering contractor James Fisher and Sons scrapped its interim dividend and downgraded its annual guidance after its first-half underlying earnings fell by more than...

Safety asset investor Marlowe said it had acquired environmental safety testing and consultancy services group Santia for up to £4.5 million.

Cardiff-based Santia employs about...

Inter-dealer broker TP ICAP booked a 65% drop in first-half profit as subdued trading conditions and currency headwinds squeezed revenue and margins.

Pre-tax profit for...

Oil company Cairn Energy booked a first-half loss, but said it expected to return up to $700 million to shareholders following a positive resolution in...