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Lunchtime market roundup: Retail drags FTSE 100 despite defence rally

London stocks were lower at midday on Thursday, as a rally in defence names following fresh US spending plans was outweighed by sharp falls in...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 12:12


UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

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Friday 9 January 
J Sainsbury PLCtrading statement
Unite Group PLCtrading statement
Monday 12 January 

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 12:09


TRADING UPDATES: Dialight says end markets tepid; Tekmar wins deal

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Dialight PLC - London-based industrial LED...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 11:36


Central Asia Metals 2025 output meets guidance, sets 2026 targets

Central Asia Metals PLC on Thursday reported full-year 2025 production within guidance at its Kounrad copper operation in Kazakhstan and Sasa zinc-lead mine in North...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 11:35


Beauty Tech shares up as 2025 trading ahead of upgraded expectations

Beauty Tech Group PLC on Thursday said it is confident in its outlook for 2026 amid new product launches in the first quarter.

The Cheshire,...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 11:24


Cerillion shares rise as celebrates largest ever contract

Cerillion PLC on Thursday announced its largest ever contract, with Oman’s Telecommunications, the country’s first telecommunications services provider also known as Omantel.

The London-based billing, charging...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 11:06


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Cerillion jumps; Surgical Innovations loses CFO

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Thursday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Cerillion PLC, up 10% at 1,356.51 pence, 12-month range 1,950.00p-1,170.00p. The...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 10:54


IN BRIEF: Hilton Food names regional heads after sudden CEO departure

Hilton Food Group PLC - Huntingdon, England-based food packaging - Names chief operating officers for its West and East regions, following the immediate exit of...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 10:33


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Beauty Tech expects to beat expectations

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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Beauty Tech Group PLC, up 4.5% at 305.00...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 10:04


IN BRIEF: Experian Chair Mike Rogers to leave after 7 years in post

Experian PLC - Dublin-based consumer credit checking - Chair Mike Rogers will leave the board at Experian’s annual general meeting on July 22, having completed...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 09:57


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