LONDON (Alliance News) - Imperial Tobacco Group Tuesday said it will close factories in Nottingham and in Nantes in France with the loss of up to 900 jobs, in response to the continuing downturn in European cigarette markets. Companies including GKN, Aggreko and rec Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Aggreko, GKN Lead FTSE 100 Risers

15th Apr 2014 10:51

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS ------- Aggreko, up 2%. The temporary power supplier is a big gainer after the Read More

Victoria Expects Full-Year Profits Ahead Market Expectations

15th Apr 2014 08:53

LONDON (Alliance News) - Victoria PLC said Tuesday it expects its profits before tax and exceptional items to be ahead of market expectations for its full-year. The floorcoverings firm said it expects profits before tax and exceptional items to be ahead of market expectations for the full-y Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Aggreko Leads After Mixed Results

15th Apr 2014 07:50

LONDON (Alliance News) - Aggreko is leading the FTSE 100 in early trading Tuesday after the temporary power company said it has seen mixed results in its first quarter, with strong underlying revenue growth in two of its three regions being impacted by adverse currency movements as previously exp Read More

Victoria PLC Enters Sale And Leaseback For Manufacturing Facility

19th Mar 2014 10:13

LONDON (Alliance News) - Carpet business Victoria PLC Wednesday said it has entered into a sale and leaseback agreement with Monopro Ltd regarding its manufacturing facility at Worcester Road, Kiddminster for GBP5.8 million. The lease is for a 20-year term at an initial rent of GBP495,000 a Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: RBS, Glaxo Among The Early Risers

21st Feb 2014 08:18

LONDON (Alliance News) - Royal Bank Of Scotland Group is one of the top gainers early Friday on a report that it will shrink dramatically, while GlaxoSmithKline is off to a good start after one of its new drugs was recommended for approval in Europe. The London equity markets are hi Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Bank Of England Now Focused On Productivity

24th Jan 2014 12:41

LONDON (Alliance News) - Bank of England Governor Mark Carney Friday signaled that rising productivity will now be the key factor that decides when the central bank will start to tighten monetary policy, and any tightening will be a slow, gradual process. In a speech at the World Ec Read More

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