Next nudges up profit outlook but takes extra costs from Middle East

Next PLC on Wednesday raised annual pretax profit guidance after a strong start to the financial year, although growth slowed during the period as the...

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 08:47


Diageo sales beat forecast but North America ‘biggest challenge’

Diageo PLC on Wednesday backed its annual outlook and reported better-than-expected third-quarter sales, despite spirits market weakness in the US.

Diageo shares were up 3.9%...

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 08:39


StoneX withdraws CAB Payments bid after failing to win Helios support

StoneX Group Inc on Tuesday said it does not intend to proceed to make an offer for CAB Payments Holdings PLC after failing to receive...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 20:09


EARNINGS AND TRADING: RWS agrees to acquire IP platform Obviously

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:

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RWS Holdings...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 18:52


Two dead, five injured at Glencore zinc plant in Kazakhstan

Two people have died at Glencore PLC’s Kazzinc zinc facility in Kazakhstan, according to reports seen by the Financial Times and Reuters on Tuesday.

The deaths...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 18:48


EXTRA: AB InBev shares surge as strong quarter fuels re-rating case

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV’s share price rallied on Tuesday after a strong start to 2026, setting the stage for a potential analyst re-rating.

The owner of...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 17:39


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 falls as lenders lag amid Iran concerns

London’s blue chip index ended Tuesday in the red, contrasting with its European peers, as Middle East uncertainty persists and investors eye upcoming local elections...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 17:25


IN BRIEF: NB Private Equity director buys over £80,000 in shares

NB Private Equity Partners Ltd - Guernsey-based private equity investment company managed by Neuberger Berman Group LLC - Non-Executive Director Pawan Dhir purchases 6,000 shares...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 15:13


IN BRIEF: Lloyds Banking executive sells almost £500,000 in shares

Lloyds Banking Group PLC - Edinburgh-based lender - Chirantan Barua, chief executive officer of Insurance, Pensions & Investments, sells 512,681 shares at 97.11 pence, worth...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 15:01


IN BRIEF: Eminence Capital fund to close; Ricky Sandler leaves Entain

Entain PLC - Ladbrokes Coral owner - Announces that Ricky Sandler informed the company that he immediately steps down as director of the company. Entain...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 14:31


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