John Wood wins multi-year agreement to provide services for Shell

John Wood Group PLC on Wednesday said it has been awarded a multi-year enterprise framework agreement to continue to provide services to Shell PLC’s projects.

‘Bringing...

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 09:38


Spirent Communications first half hurt by slower customer spending

Spirent Communications PLC on Wednesday said despite a decline in customer spending driving a plunge in its half-year profit and revenue, it has increased its...

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 09:33


Blancco Technology agrees £175 million private equity takeover offer

Blancco Technology Group PLC on Wednesday said it has accepted a cash takeover offer that values the data erasure firm at £175 million.

White Bidco Ltd,...

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 09:29


Smurfit Kappa increases interim payout despite falls in earnings

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC on Wednesday said it ‘delivered an excellent outcome’ and was set for long-term growth in the first half year despite earnings,...

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 09:13


Ferrexpo profit drops amid Ukraine war and global iron price decline

Ferrexpo PLC on Wednesday reported sharp drops in interim profit and revenue, due to substantially lower iron ore pellet production and lower prices.

Ferrexpo is...

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 09:12


Ibstock half-year profit declines in ‘subdued market environment’

Ibstock PLC said its half-year performance showed ‘resilience in a subdued market environment’, with half-year revenue and profit down but performing in line with expectations....

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 09:09


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays, Bernstein, Stifel cut Diageo PT

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

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Berenberg raises HSBC price target to 820 (780) pence - ’buy’

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Berenberg raises Rightmove price target to...

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 09:07


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks slide after US debt rating downgrade

Stocks in London fell at Wednesday’s market open, as risk sentiment across the globe took a knock after Fitch downgraded the US debt rating.

The...

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 09:01


TOP NEWS: Coca-Cola Europacific set to buy bottler in Philippines

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC has tentatively agreed to buy a soft drinks bottler in the Philippines, together with a local partner, from US brand owner...

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 08:56


Merger of Rathbones and Investec UK wealth arm gets regulatory okay

Investec PLC and Ltd, and Rathbones Group PLC said on Wednesday an all-share merger of Rathbones with Investec’s Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd had received...

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 08:47


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