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IN BRIEF: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners GB head sells 10,000 shares

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC - soft drinks bottler in over 30 markets including Australia, Germany, Great Britain and Spain - Stephen Moorhouse, general manager of...

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 12:59


SRT Marine Systems signs $261 million surveillance contract

SRT Marine Systems PLC on Wednesday said it has signed a $261 million maritime surveillance contract with an unnamed new sovereign customer, adding to a...

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 12:56


IN BRIEF: New non-exec director of Melrose Industries buys shares

Melrose Industries PLC - Birmingham, England-based aerospace engineering - Non-Executive Director Mary Petryszyn buys 20,000 shares at 559.20 pence, worth £111,840, on Tuesday. The shares...

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 12:52


Wood Group fined £13 million by watchdog over inaccurate accounts

Energy and engineering services firm John Wood Group PLC has been fined £13 million by the UK finance watchdog for publishing inaccurate information in its...

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 12:16


Lunchtime market roundup: European blue chip stocks up; miners rise

London’s FTSE 100 was higher on Wednesday midday as miners rose amid a higher gold price; meanwhile the unemployment rate in the eurozone came down...

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 12:13


IN BRIEF: Chemring picks Costain chair Kate Rock to be senior director

Chemring Group PLC - Hampshire, England-based provider of technology products and services to the aerospace, defence and security markets - Hires Kate Rock to be...

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 12:12


IN BRIEF: Gulf Marine evacuates personnel in Middle East amid war

Gulf Marine Services PLC - provider of support vessels to the offshore energy industry - Says it has received instructions, with which it ‘has complied...

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 11:59


Gresham House Energy Storage Fund asset value grows, eyes acquisitions

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund PLC on Wednesday reported net asset value growth and outlined plans for the new year, ahead of its 2025 results....

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 11:49


Strategic investment into Pensana for Angola raised to $165 million

Pensana PLC on Wednesday said a proposed strategic investment into the company has been increased to $165 million to support the development of its US...

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 11:48


IN BRIEF: Barratt Redrow hires CEO of Australia’s Ventia as new chief

Barratt Redrow PLC - Leicestershire, England-based house builder - Hires Dean Banks as its new chief executive, joining in the fourth quarter of this year...

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 11:44


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