IN BRIEF: WPP taps former Ikea CEO Peter Agnefjall as non-exec director

WPP PLC - London-based advertising and marketing services - Hires Peter Agnefjall to be a non-executive director, starting on May 11. Agnefjall was chief executive...

Wed, 29/04/2026 - 14:06


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Star Energy loss narrows; Pebble trading robust

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Mincon Group PLC...

Wed, 29/04/2026 - 13:44


IN BRIEF: Halfords shares cruise higher on ‘positive’ trading update

Halfords Group PLC - Redditch, England-based motoring and cycling retailer - Reports 4.8% group like for like sales growth for the year ended April 3,...

Wed, 29/04/2026 - 13:40


IN BRIEF: Pan African Resources capital reduction plan gains approval

Pan African Resources PLC - Rosebank-headquartered gold producer - Secures court approval in the UK on Tuesday for its proposed share capital reduction, with the...

Wed, 29/04/2026 - 13:07


Treatt agrees £183 million cash offer from Germany’s Dohler Group

Treatt PLC on Wednesday accepted a £183 million cash bid from Darmstadt, Germany-based Dohler Group SE, and reported a fall in its half-year pretax profit....

Wed, 29/04/2026 - 12:44


IN BRIEF: Frasers buys designer outlets in York and East Midlands

Frasers Group PLC - Shirebrook, England-based owner of Sports Direct, Flannels and Frasers retail chains - Acquires two retail destinations in the UK as part...

Wed, 29/04/2026 - 12:26


Irish economy shrinks 2.0% in first quarter of 2026; down 6.0% on year

The Irish economy suffered another decline in the first three months of the year, numbers on Wednesday showed.

The Central Statistics Office said gross domestic...

Wed, 29/04/2026 - 12:26


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks lower but DCC shines on approach

Stock prices in London were mostly lower on Wednesday just after noon, however blue chip constituent DCC rose comfortably as it is evaluating a potential...

Wed, 29/04/2026 - 12:22


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Naked Wines eyes top-end earnings but sales flag

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Oakley Capital Investments...

Wed, 29/04/2026 - 12:21


IN BRIEF: Murray Income Trust names Jane Lewis as next chair

Murray Income Trust PLC - Edinburgh-based company investing primarily in UK equities - Appoints Jane Lewis as chair designate, and as an independent non-executive director,...

Wed, 29/04/2026 - 12:14


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