LONDON (Alliance News) - Support services company DCC PLC Monday said it has appointed John Moloney as chairman designate, to succeed Michael Buckley who intends to retire from the company's board in September. Buckley has been chairman since May 2008, and a non-executive director since Sep Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Wolseley's US Growth Offsets Currency Hit

3rd Jun 2014 11:41

LONDON (Alliance News) - Wolseley is the biggest gainer on the FTSE 100 Tuesday after the plumbing and heating products distributor reported higher trading profit for its fiscal third quarter, driven by strong growth in the US and Nordic countries. However, adverse Read More

TOP NEWS: Fall In Eurozone Inflation Puts Pressure On ECB

3rd Jun 2014 10:21

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday. ---------- COMPANIES ---------- Plumbing and heating products distributor Wolseley PLC reported higher trading profit for its fiscal third quarter, driven by s Read More

DCC Beefs Up Health Division With Williams Medical Acquisition

3rd Jun 2014 07:54

LONDON (Alliance News) - DCC PLC Tuesday said it has acquired Williams Medical Holdings, which supplies medical equipment and pharmaceuticals to general practitioners and primary care organisations in the UK, in a move to strengthen its healthcare division. The FTSE 250 support services bus Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Shares Open Lower Ahead Of European CPI

3rd Jun 2014 07:25

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened marginally lower Tuesday ahead of European data seen as having a possible influence on Thursday's European Central Bank meeting. Wolseley leads the FTSE 100 gainers after reporting a strong third quarter. It is up 2.3%. < Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Burberry Profit Up Again On Asian Demand

21st May 2014 12:14

LONDON (Alliance News) - Burberry Group Wednesday said that demand for its luxury outerwear, leather goods and menswear continued unabated in Asia, driving another increase in its annual profit. The company said it will increase investments by GBP200 million, pumpin Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Telecom Plus, Britvic, DCC Lead FTSE 350 Risers

21st May 2014 11:37

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Wednesday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS ------- Petrofac, up 1.8%, and AstraZeneca, up 1.6%. The companies Read More

TOP NEWS: Trench Coat Maker Burberry Has Sunny Set Of Results

21st May 2014 10:30

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Wednesday. ---------- COMPANIES ---------- Burberry Group PLC reported a higher pretax profit and revenues for its last financial year, as outerwear, large leather good Read More

DCC Lifts Annual Dividend 10%, In Line With Profit View For New Year

21st May 2014 08:57

LONDON (Alliance News) - DCC PLC on Wednesday declared a 10% increase in its annual dividend, as it reported strong gains in both revenue and profit in its recent financial year, driven by acquisitions and by strong organic growth in its Technology and Healthcare divisions. The FTSE 250 sal Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Shares Open Lower Amid Executive Changes

21st May 2014 07:31

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened lower Wednesday, following a negative lead from Wall Street and Asia and ahead of the release of central bank meeting minutes in the UK and US. A few interesting executive changes have been announced before the London open Wednesday. <b Read More

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