(Alliance News) - European equities kicked off Wednesday in a tepid fashion, while the pound struggled for traction after a UK inflation reading which may have strengthened the case for more Bank of England rate cuts. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ocado Group PLC on Tuesday noted an announcement by the Kroger Co that it will close three robotic customer fulfilment centres in its live network. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Tuesday, lifted by renewed hopes that the Bank of England could deliver a rate cut before year-end after UK labour market data pointed to a slowdown. Read More
(Alliance News) - Britain's biggest supermarkets gained ground in the latest 12-week period as grocery price inflation eased and festive promotions boosted spending, according to new data from Worldpanel by Numerator on Tuesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK grocery price inflation has accelerated in recent weeks, numbers on Tuesday showed, prompting consumers to hunt for value as spending on promotions spiked to its highest level since April. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 made a solid start to the trading week on Monday as the UK chancellor pledged continued fiscal restraint and gains in mining stocks offset falls in oil majors. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's blue chip stocks were set to open higher on Tuesday, ahead of a slew of PMI readings in the UK, US and eurozone, and US President Donald Trump meeting Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky at a UN conference. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK grocery sales picked up but price inflation eased, according to data from Worldpanel on Tuesday, while Tesco PLC achieved its strongest period of sales growth for almost two years. Read More
(Alliance News) - Blue chips ended the week in subdued fashion, giving up early gains, as tepid UK economic growth data and a drop in US consumer sentiment weighed on the mood. Read More
(Alliance News) - Hatfield, England-based retail technology firm Ocado Group PLC slid in value on Friday morning after major Cincinnati, Ohio-based partner Kroger Co said it would take a "hard look" at its automated warehouse technology. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK grocery price inflation eased a bit in recent weeks, numbers from market researcher Worldpanel showed on Tuesday, as branded products outpaced own-brand sales by the widest margin in nearly a year and a half. Read More
