Bakkavor boosted by UK food demand amid fresh annual revenue growth

Bakkavor Group PLC on Thursday celebrated an ‘exceptional delivery of our Christmas peak,’ as revenue grew comfortably in 2024, with the company confident in the...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 10:30


IN BRIEF: Roger Blundell joins Supermarket Income REIT board

Supermarket Income REIT PLC - London-based firm that invests in property leased to grocery retailers - Appoints Roger Blundell as a non-executive director, with immediate...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 10:25


Donald Trump’s return to the White House: the impact on money and markets and what to consider next

Donald Trump’s return to the White House next week has major implications for people’s money. Whether that’s investments in the stock market, government bonds, cash...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 10:21


IG Group to buy online investor platform Freetrade

IG Group Holdings PLC on Thursday said it will acquire digital investment platform Freetrade.

The London-based online stockbroker paid £160 million for the financial technology...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 10:04


Pearson sales rise 2% in 2024 as it continues rollout of AI products

Pearson PLC on Thursday said it was encouraged by the ‘growing commercial momentum’ around its artificial intelligence offerings, as the firm grew adjusted operating profit...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 09:40


Antofagasta expects stable copper production in 2025, similar to 2024

Antofagasta PLC on Thursday said copper remained a key critical mineral for the energy transition, as it expects production for the new year to be...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 09:33


Taylor Wimpey expects top-end completions, flags build cost inflation

Taylor Wimpey PLC on Thursday said it is too early to gauge consumer behaviour for the coming year as it reported 2024 completions towards the...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 09:33


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts JD Sports, Exane BNP raises Deliveroo

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday:

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FTSE 100

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Exane BNP raises BAE Systems to ’neutral’ - price target 1,286 pence

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Citigroup...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 09:31


Whitbread sales fall in third quarter despite strong growth in Germany

Whitbread PLC on Thursday reported a mixed third quarter with sales falling in the company’s core market of the UK, offsetting a strong showing in...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 09:09


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up despite weak UK economic growth

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were up on Thursday morning, with the FTSE 100 up comfortably despite UK economic growth undershooting expectations.

Gross domestic...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 09:07


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