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Greencore seals deal for £1.2 billion buy of Bakkavor

Greencore Group PLC on Thursday agreed a £1.2 billion takeover of Bakkavor Group PLC, creating a ‘leading UK convenience food business’, just over a month...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 10:13


3i Group lifts dividend but shares held back by softer-than-hoped NAV

Shares in 3i Group PLC on Thursday fell as it reported a lower-than-expected net asset value per share and below forecast total returns in the...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 10:12


UK business investment rebounds 5.9% in early 2025 - ONS

UK business investment jumped in the first three months of 2025, recovering strongly from a decline at the end of last year, provisional data from...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 10:12


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Eurocell expects flat 2025 core profit

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Pharos Energy PLC, up 3.4% at 20.30 pence,...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 09:56


Sage Group extends buyback, reports half-year earnings rising

Sage Group PLC on Thursday reported ‘strong results’ for its first half year, although it noted the ‘more volatile and uncertain’ environment going forward.

The...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 09:47


Higher prices support profit and sales increase at United Utilities

United Utilities Group PLC on Thursday said higher prices, allowed by regulators, helped drive improved profitability and sales in its recent financial year.

The Warrington, England-based...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 09:41


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Burberry to ’buy’ but Deutsche cuts

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

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FTSE 100

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Citigroup raises Next price target to 12,300 (11,700) pence - ’neutral’

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JPMorgan raises Kingfisher...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 09:27


National Grid backs investment plans as annual profit beats forecast

National Grid PLC on Thursday said a strong performance across the business, reflected in better-than-expected underlying annual profit, underpins plans to invest £60 billion over...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 09:10


Early market roundup: European stocks lower ahead of eurozone GDP

Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the red on Thursday morning, as investors await eurozone GDP and industrial output data.

The FTSE 100...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 09:03


UK industrial production weaker than expected with 0.7% fall in March

UK industrial production was weaker than expected in March, numbers on Thursday showed, while overall growth in the first quarter of 2025 marks the first...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 08:21


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