Topps Tiles quarterly sales slump 53%; though bouncing back better than hoped

Flooring retailer Topps Tiles said its average weekly sales had slumped 53% in the third quarter of its financial year, though the performance was nevertheless...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:16


Liontrust to acquire Architas UK investment business for up to £75m

Independent fund management group Liontrust said it had entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement to purchase Architas UK investment business for up to...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:15


Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Ascential Plc

Peel Hunt today downgrades its investment rating on Ascential Plc (LON:ASCL) to add (from buy).

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Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:10


John Laing expects single digit decline in net assets as Covid dents investment activity

Infrastructure investor John Laing said net asset value, ex-dividends, for the first half of the year was expected to show a single digit decline as...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:03


Broker Forecast - Credit Suisse issues a broker note on Hunting PLC

Credit Suisse today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Hunting PLC (LON:HTG) and raised its price target to 230p (from 210p).

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Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:00


OptiBiotix Health inks Asia Pacific distribution pact with Actial Farmaceutica

Dietary supplements group OptiBiotix Health said its ProBiotix subsidiary had entered into a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Itlay's Actial Farmaceutica.

The agreement was for the...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 07:59


Hammerson boosts liquidity, eases lending arrangements; 'confident' collections will improve

Shopping centre owner Hammerson said it had improved its liquidity and debt arrangements with lenders and collected about 70% of its rent in the first...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 07:57


RHI Magnesita revenue slumps in second quarter; eyes further cost savings

Refractory product supplier RHI Magnesita said its revenue had fallen significantly in the second quarter due to the Covid-19 crisis.

The company said there had...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 07:55


Babcock appoints David Lockwood as CEO

Aerospace and defence company Babcock said it had appointed David Lockwood as chief executive, succeeding Archie Bethel, who earlier this year announced his intention to...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 07:49


Provident Financial consumer credit head Chris Gillespie to leave for H&T

Subprime lender Provident Financial said the head of its consumer credit division, Chris Gillespie, was leaving to join pawnbroker H&T.

He had been replaced, subject...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 07:48


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