Next PLC - Leicester-based clothing and homewares retailer - Chief Executive Simon Wolfson, also known as Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise, sells 170,000 shares for GBP26.7 million in total through two transactions on Wednesday and Thursday outside a trading venue. Sells 149,728 of these shares at GBP157.04 each, and the remaining 20,272 at GBP156.89 each. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 edged higher on Wednesday, with gains in Next and mining stocks offsetting a drag from lower Asia-focused finance stocks. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 edging lower despite strong gains after a series of upbeat corporate updates. Investors also welcomed signs of a return to growth in the UK services sector. Read More
(Alliance News) - Next PLC on Wednesday increased full-year profit expectations once more after a strong quarter led by bumper growth in its International division. Read More
(Alliance News) - Glencore reports a surge in first-half profit, announces USD1.5 billion of additional shareholder returns and plans an Australian listing, while Next lifts its annual profit guidance after stronger-than-expected second-quarter sales. Coca-Cola HBC also upgrades its 2026 outlook following first-half revenue and earnings growth. Read More
(Alliance News) - Next PLC and Frasers Group PLC will bid competing takeover offers for department store chain Harvey Nichols, Sky News reported Tuesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Cuddly toy company Jellycat is suing Next PLC and Hamleys for "substantial" damages over claims they made similar products of "inferior quality" after copying their designs, according to High Court documents. Read More
(Alliance News) - Frasers Group PLC on Thursday reported higher annual revenue but lower adjusted profit, as the company declined to provide guidance for the new financial year, saying this is "not appropriate" consider its multiple acquisition tilts around the world. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open marginally lower on Monday, as investors monitor developments in Ukraine and the latest increase in Opec+ oil production ahead of a busy day for economic data. Read More
