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TOP NEWS: BAT keeps guidance despite economic pressures, illicit trade

British American Tobacco PLC is maintaining its 2024 guidance even as the cigarette producer grapples with ‘macro-economic pressures’ and ‘illicit’ trade, while carrying on with...

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 12:48


Breedon optimistic despite bad weather hitting first quarter sales

Breedon Group PLC on Wednesday blamed poor weather and an uncertain economic backdrop as it reported a drop in first quarter sales.

Shares in Breedon fell...

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 12:29


Supreme expects record sales as tackles changing e-cigarette landscape

Supreme PLC on Wednesday said it was ‘well positioned’ to adapt to changes in the UK e-cigarette market as it reported trading in line with...

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 12:27


TOP NEWS: Schroders CEO of eight years Peter Harrison plans to retire

Schroders PLC on Wednesday said Chief Executive Peter Harrison plans to retire next year, after eight years in the role.

Harrison joined the London-based investment manager...

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 12:20


Concurrent awarded $1.8 million contract from US defence company

Concurrent Technologies PLC on Wednesday announced it had signed a new contract with an undisclosed major US-based aerospace and defence company.

The Essex-based designer and manufacturer...

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 12:05


Heathrow ups passenger growth outlook after record start to 2024

Heathrow Airport has swung to a first quarter profit and upped its outlook for full-year passenger growth after notching up its busiest start to the...

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 12:04


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks undeterred by pre-US inflation nerves

Stock prices in London were up heading into the afternoon on Wednesday, with Reckitt jumping on a strong start to 2024, while Lloyds rose despite...

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 12:00


Filtronic shares take-off on brighter outlook, SpaceX partnership

Shares in Filtronic PLC flew on Wednesday as it unveiled a new agreement with Space Exploration Technologies Corp, and said sales in the current, and...

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 11:45


Tortilla reorients strategic focus to accelerate growth in 2024

Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC on Wednesday reported sales growth amid a ‘turbulent economic backdrop’.

Tortilla, the UK’s largest fast-casual Mexican restaurant group, widened its pretax loss...

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 11:33


Griffin Mining inks deal for Caijaying to be powered by green energy

Griffin Mining Ltd on Wednesday said its operating subsidiary Hebei Hua Ao Mining Industry Co Ltd has entered into a deal with Zhangjiakou Guoao New...

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 11:26


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