Hastings Gary Hoffman to step down as chairman

Insurer Hastings said Gary Hoffman would be stepping down as non-executive chairman at the next general meeting on 21 May.

Tom Colraine, currently the company's...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 08:21


Broker Forecast - JP Morgan Cazenove issues a broker note on

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on (LON:JET) and raised its price target to 9847p (from 7812p).

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Fri, 24/04/2020 - 08:20


FirstGroup taps government support amid decline in bus, rail businesses

Bus and rail operator FirstGroup said it had seen a significant decline in demand across its rail and bus businesses in the UK and North...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 08:13


Broker Forecast - Goldman Sachs issues a broker note on ITV PLC

Goldman Sachs today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on ITV PLC (LON:ITV) and cut its price target to 88p (from 98p).

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Fri, 24/04/2020 - 08:00


SpaceandPeople progresses talks to secure £1m of debt funding

Retail space manager SpaceandPeople said it was progressing discussions to source an additional £1m of lending from its principal banker.

The company reiterated that its...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 07:58


Plant Health Care posts annual loss on lower sales, margins

Pesticides company Plant Health Care posted a full-year loss, as its sales fell and margins were squeezed by US trade tariffs imposed on China.

Pre-tax...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 07:52


Frasers group reaches settlement with Belgium tax authority for 'immaterial amount'

Frasers, previously Sports Direct, said it had reached a commercial settlement with the Belgium tax authority for an 'immaterial amount.'

'For the avoidance of doubt,...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 07:48


Shearwater launches £2.5m placing to fund 'considerable growth opportunities'

Management consultancy Shearwater launched a share placing to raise at least £2.5m to fund 'considerable growth opportunities within its markets'.

The company said it had...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 07:44


IG maintains dividend, lifts outlook on cost amid 'exceptionally high' revenue in 4Q

Trading platform IG reiterated its intention to pay a dividend and upgraded its outlook on annual cost amid a jump in trading activity, which boosted...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 07:41


SIG appoints Steve Francis as CEO on long-term basis

Building materials supplier SIG said it had appointed Steve Francis as its chief executive officer.

Francis had already been selected in February as CEO on...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 07:37


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