UPDATE: UK government had to engage with DP World to save investment
(Alliance News) - The UK government had to "have a conversation" with DP World Ltd to secure its investment after a row over the transport secretary's call to boycott P&O Ferries. Business Secretary ...
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PRESS: Smith & Nephew accused of artificially boosting profit margin
(Alliance News) - Smith & Nephew PLC has received scrutiny from an equity research firm for inflating its profit margins, The Sunday Times reported. The newspaper on Sunday reported that Dragoneye ...
UK PM says budget to boost living standards and "rebuild Britain"
(Alliance News) - The UK budget will focus on boosting living standards, reviving the NHS and "rebuilding Britain", Keir Starmer said as he signalled investment in schools, housing and transport.
PRESS: DP World pulls GBP1 billion investment in UK over criticism
(Alliance News) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declined to comment on reports a GBP1 billion investment in the UK has been jeopardised by government ministers' criticism of the company behind it.
DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Next brand directors and Greggs finance chief sell
Next PLC - Leicester, England-based clothing and homewares seller - Jeremy Stakol and Marcelle Stakol together sell 26,523 shares at GBP98.79, worth GBP2.6 million, on Wednesday. Jeremy Stakol is ...
DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Advanced Medical's Cook buys shares over GBP100,000
Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC - Cheshire, England-based surgical dressings company - Non-Executive Director Grahame Cook purchases 48,864 shares at 205.25p each on Thursday in London for GBP100 ...
Cooks Coffee names AHC's Katherine Scott as new CFO
(Alliance News) - Cooks Coffee Co Ltd on Friday named Katherine Scott as the firm's new chief financial officer, effective immediately. Cooks Coffee is a branded franchised coffee-focused store chain.
Fidelity Asian grows net asset value but underperforms benchmark
Its benchmark, the MSCI All Countries Asia ex Japan Small Cap index, produced a positive 13.7% total return. Fidelity Asian's NAV per share, however, rose to 551.66 pence as of July 31, from 549.33p ...
UK PM hails need to collaborate at Council of Nations & Regions summit
(Alliance News) - The first meeting of the Council of Nations & Regions is under way in Edinburgh. The body was formed by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in an effort to "rewire" the way the UK ...
Quiz says CFO Gerard Sweeney due to step down from role
(Alliance News) - Quiz PLC on Friday said that Chief Financial Officer Gerard Sweeney is due to step down from his role, and as company secretary. Quiz is a Glasgow, Scotland-based omnichannel fashion ...
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks stay green following US PPI print
The FTSE 100 index closed up 15.92 points, or 0.2%, at 8,253.65. The FTSE 250 ended up 71.50 points, or 0.3%, at 20,779.87, while the AIM All-Share closed down 0.68 points, or 0.1% at 733.85.
Centaur Media appoints new chair as eyes Ebitda fall in 2024
Further, the company said it appointed Martin Rowland as chair from October 28. Centaur Media noted that Rowland is currently executive director of Transformation of Carlisle, England-based ...