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Food shines but Sainsbury held back by weak Argos, general merchandise

J Sainsbury PLC on Friday reported mixed third-quarter sales, with food outperforming expectations, while the performance of clothing and general merchandise and of non-food division...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 08:46


IN BRIEF: International Airlines names new CFO as Cadbury to depart

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA - London and Madrid-based owner of British Airways, Iberia and other carriers, trading as International Airlines Group - Chief Financial...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 08:05


IN BRIEF: Secure Trust Bank CEO Ian Corfield buys £500,000 in shares

Secure Trust Bank PLC - Solihull, England-based business and consumer lender - Chief Executive Officer Ian Corfield buys 38,617 shares at £12.81 and £12.96, worth...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 06:59


UPDATE: Rio Tinto in early negotiations to take over Glencore

Rio Tinto PLC on Friday confirmed that it is in early talks to acquire peer Glencore PLC in what is dubbed an ‘all-share merger’.

The...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 06:08


Glencore confirms in talks over possible merger with Rio Tinto

Glencore PLC on Thursday said it is in preliminary discussions with Rio Tinto PLC about a possible combination of some or all of their businesses,...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 22:16


DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Time Out Group CEO and CFO pick up shares

The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Time Out...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 21:44


EXECUTIVE CHANGES: Surgical Innovations says CFO Greetham to step down

The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Harena Rare Earths PLC...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 21:12


TRADING UPDATES: Genflow Biosciences lays out hopes for 2026

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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Genflow Biosciences PLC - London-based biotechnology...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 21:10


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 flat as Tesco, Sainsbury fall but M&S up

The FTSE 100 closed little moved on Thursday despite gains from defence stocks and banks, as shares in Shell, Tesco and J Sainsbury all fell....

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 17:13


IN BRIEF: B Hodl reports ‘strong’ bitcoin yield but shares fall

B Hodl PLC - Douglas, Isle of Man-based company focused on bitcoin accumulation - Reports ‘further strong results from its bitcoin yield generation’ for December....

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 15:52


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