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TruFin shares rise as announces £4 million buyback, lifts outlook

TruFin PLC on Tuesday said it now expects results for 2025 to be ‘materially ahead’ of market expectations, and intends to launch a new share...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 10:39


Industrial chain maker Renold gets two all-cash takeover approaches

Renold PLC on Tuesday confirmed it has received two separate all-cash takeover proposals from private equity firms, both at a premium to its current share...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 10:39


PRESS: Chesnara eyes HSBC’s UK life insurance business - Bloomberg

Chesnara PLC is exploring a potential acquisition of HSBC Holdings PLC‘s life insurance business in the UK, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.

Bloomberg sources said Preston-based Chesnara...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 10:22


Greggs shares up after sales climb amid ‘better trading conditions’

Greggs PLC on Tuesday reported an increase in sales for the first 20 weeks of 2025 and it kept its full-year forecast unchanged.

In the first...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 10:15


UPDATE: Cranswick launches review after pig farm abuse claims

Cranswick PLC on Tuesday said it has launched an independent review into its animal welfare policies and livestock operations following abuse claims at a pig...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 10:08


IN BRIEF: FDM notes client hesitancy as assigned consultants decline

FDM Group Holdings PLC - London-based IT-focused professional services provider - Says trading in the first quarter of 2025 was in line with the board’s...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 10:04


Hilton Food backs 2025 outlook as sales rise, partnerships take shape

Hilton Food Group PLC on Tuesday said it is trading in line with expectations so far in 2025, with year-to-date volumes and sales ahead of...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 10:03


Ceres Power starts hydrogen production with Indian demonstrator system

Ceres Power Holdings PLC on Tuesday said its first megawatt solid oxide electrolyser cell demonstrator system is now producing hydrogen.

The Horsham, England-based clean energy technology...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 10:02


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Kingfisher cut; Peel Hunt ups Oxford Nanopore

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and on Monday:

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FTSE 100

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Barclays cuts Kingfisher to ’underweight’ (equal weight) - price target 280 (275) pence

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Deutsche...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 09:55


IN BRIEF: HICL Infrastructure taps FirstGroup CEO to join board

HICL Infrastructure PLC - London-based closed-ended investment company - Brings the chief executive officer of fellow FTSE 250 firm FirstGroup PLC to its board. The...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 09:51


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