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James Cropper shares rise as launches plan to improve performance
(Alliance News) - James Cropper PLC on Wednesday announced a revised strategy aimed at improving the performance of its Advanced Materials and Paper & Packaging arms. Shares in the Cumbria, ...
Speedy Hire backs annual outlook but sales drop in challenging markets
(Alliance News) - Speedy Hire PLC on Wednesday held its annual dividend after a tricky financial year which saw sales fall and profitability deteriorate. The Merseyside, England-based tool and ...
Personal Assets Trust increases NAV despite drag from spirits stocks
Net asset value per share rose 5.8% to 515.22 pence in the year that ended April 30 from 487.05p a year prior, outperforming the FTSE All-Share Index which rose 3.7%. NAV per share total return was ...
AO World hails "best" year yet as annual profit beats outlook
AO World's revenue improved 9.5% to GBP1.14 billion from GBP1.04 billion. "Our 25th year in business has been our best yet. We've delivered a record profit before tax performance, significantly grown ...
UK consumer inflation slows slightly in May, retail prices steady
(Alliance News) - UK consumer price inflation data was in line with consensus for May, except for the core index, the Office for National Statistics reported on Wednesday. Consumer prices rose 0.2% on ...
EARNINGS AND TRADING: Puma VCT 13 NAV falls but returns to profit
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: ...
Wynnstay Properties increases dividend as net asset value rises
(Alliance News) - Wynnstay Properties PLC on Tuesday increased its dividend and reported "steady and very satisfactory progress" as its net asset value increased. The London-based property investment ...
Quadrise partners with Alder Energy on biofuel feedstock development
The London-based fuel and biofuel company said Alder Energy, which is known as Alder Renewables, is a biomass technology provider with "industry leading partners and investors". Under the agreement, ...
EXECUTIVE CHANGES: Secure Trust Bank hires former NewDay exec as CEO
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: ...
Capita "confident" of hitting full-year targets with contracts wins
In the medium term, Capita was "confident" of hitting its medium term adjusted operating target of between 6% and 8%. From the end of 2025, the firm expects to be free cash flow positive, with an ...
Work to get US steel tariffs removed to go on — UK's Heidi Alexander
(Alliance News) - Work to get US tariffs on UK steel removed will go on in the coming "days, weeks and months", the UK Transport Secretary has said, after a deal was finalised that left the future of ...
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays cuts Aviva; Bernstein cuts Shell
RBC cuts Bunzl to 'sector perform' (outperform) - price target 2,350 (2,600) pence JPMorgan raises Lloyds Banking price target to 78 (71) pence - 'underweight' JPMorgan raises Prudential price target ...