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Marks & Spencer has ‘record’ Christmas as food sales offset clothing

Marks & Spencer Group PLC on Thursday reported increased sales in its financial third quarter, which included the Christmas period, as strong food sales made...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 09:25


Early market roundup: FTSE down as AB Foods, Tesco and Shell sour mood

London stocks opened lower on Thursday, with disappointing updates from heavyweights such as AB Foods, Tesco and Shell weighing on sentiment, while UK house prices...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 09:09


AB Foods issues profit warning amid weak Primark, mixed food trading

Associated British Foods PLC on Thursday issued a profit warning amid a challenging start to the financial year at Primark and mixed trading in its...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 08:59


Shell forecasts mostly steady fourth-quarter production

Shell PLC on Thursday said it expects to report stable or increasing production figures for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Shares in Shell were 2.0% lower...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 08:47


UPDATE: UK CMA moves AB Foods buy of Hovis bread to in-depth probe

The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Thursday said it has moved its review of the acquisition of Hovis Group Ltd by Associated British Foods...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 08:39


Tesco tightens guidance but third quarter sales fall short of forecast

Tesco PLC on Thursday said it expects to deliver profit at the upper end of previous guidance although quarterly sales fell short of expectations weighed...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 08:23


UK house prices fall in December to lowest since June - Halifax

UK house prices unexpectedly fell in December, while annual growth slowed, numbers from Halifax showed on Thursday.

House prices dipped by 0.6% in December, with the...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 07:12


TRADING UPDATES: Galantas Gold buys Andacollo Oro gold project

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

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Galantas Gold Corp - developing Omagh...

Wed, 07/01/2026 - 20:37


IN BRIEF: Saga to replace Bakkavor on FTSE 250 after buy by Greencore

Saga PLC - Kent, England-based provider of products and services for people over 50 - FTSE Russell announces that Saga will return to the FTSE...

Wed, 07/01/2026 - 18:59


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 closes lower as oil majors’ shares fall

The FTSE 100 closed lower on Wednesday as shares in oil companies such as Shell and BP traded lower amid a decline in the Brent...

Wed, 07/01/2026 - 17:15


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