LONDON (Alliance News) - Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group PLC Thursday said sales growth accelerated in both its businesses in the first quarter of the year, driven by strong sales of electricals and TV's, seasonal outdoor products such as BBQs, as well as big-ticket items such as kitch Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Platinum Miners Reach Tentative Union Deal

12th Jun 2014 13:12

LONDON (Alliance News) - Lonmin Thursday said it has reached a tentative deal over wages and working conditions with the leadership of the union that has brought the South African platinum mining industry to a halt for several months. In a statement, the company sai Read More

Laura Ashley Sales Slow After Encouraging Start to Year

12th Jun 2014 10:44

LONDON (Alliance News) - British homesware retailer Laura Ashley Holdings PLC Thursday said it saw a slight drop in sales in the first 19 weeks of its financial year, but said both its fashion and home furnishings recorded sales growth on a like-for-like basis. Total retail sales were down Read More

TOP NEWS: Discount Retailer B&M Prices Biggest London IPO Of 2014

12th Jun 2014 10:23

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday. ---------- COMPANIES ---------- The initial public offering of B&M European Value Retail SA, the discount retailer chaired by former Tesco</strong Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: AstraZeneca Signs Asthma Deal With Synairgen

12th Jun 2014 07:36

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened flat Thursday, following negative trading in the US and Asia overnight. AstraZeneca is the third biggest gainer on the FTSE 100. The drugmaker said it has signed a global licence agreement with AIM-listed biotechnology Read More

Home Retail Delivers Good Growth In Both Businesses In First Quarter

12th Jun 2014 07:04

LONDON (Alliance News) - Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group PLC Thursday said sales growth accelerated in both its businesses in the first quarter of the year, driven by strong sales of seasonal and electrical products and of big-ticket items such as kitchens. The group has been pum Read More

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