(Alliance News) - Cohort PLC on Wednesday said a record closing order book provides confidence looking ahead as it said full-year sales and profit would top City forecasts. Read More
Dr Martens PLC -Northamptonshire, England-based boot maker - Senior Independent Director Lynne Weedall intends to step down after the company's annual general meeting on July 15. This follows a six-year tenure on the board. The company notes: "A thorough succession process to appoint Lynne's replacement on the board is well progressed and a further announcement will be made in due course". Read More
(Alliance News) - Albert Manifold has criticised a "false narrative" after he was removed as BP PLC chair. Read More
(Alliance News) - HICL Infrastructure PLC on Wednesday posted a portfolio return ahead of expectations, alongside noting a search for its next chair and planing a continuation vote from 2028. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Wednesday, as utilities stocks fell after it was announced the price cap for household energy bills in Great Britain will rise by 13% from July. Read More
HgCapital Trust PLC - provides access to private equity investments of manager Hg - The London-listed investment trust will invest GBP11 million as part of an overall USD500 million investment by Hg in Rightsline Software Inc. Rightsline is a Los Angeles, California-based provider of rights and royalties management software. Rightsline's majority owner, Klass Capital, will invest alongside Hg, as will Salem Partners and the Rightsline management team. Hg says its investment is intended to "accelerate Rightsline's product and AI roadmap and support the company's international expansion", and two Hg executives will join the Rightsline board. Read More
(Alliance News) - Greencore Group PLC on Wednesday said that trading in the third quarter "remained robust" as it reported a swing to a pretax loss, amid an impact from the acquisition of Bakkavor. Read More
(Alliance News) - Hollywood Bowl Group PLC on Wednesday announced a new share buyback, and raised its dividend, as it reported higher sales amid "robust" customer demand. Read More
(Alliance News) - Pets At Home Group PLC on Wednesday reported lower annual earnings in line with prior guidance, but said it is making progress in stabilising its Retail business under its new chief executive officer. Read More
(Alliance News) - AIB Group PLC on Wednesday said its chief financial officer Donal Galvin is stepping down in pursuit of other opportunities. Read More
(Alliance News) - Melrose Industries PLC on Wednesday said local authorities have lifted the remaining mandatory evacuation area around GKN Aerospace's Garden Grove facility in California following an incident at the site earlier this week. Read More
Drax Group PLC - Selby, North Yorkshire-based electricity generator - Chief Financial Officer Frank Lemmink returns to work following a leave of absence to recover from a health issue. Back in March, Drax had said Lemmink would take a six-month medical leave. Deputy Chief Financial Officer Daniel Peacock was made interim CFO during his absence. Lemmink had joined Drax only this past September, having worked at oil major Shell PLC for 20 years. Read More
(Alliance News) - Bodycote PLC on Wednesday maintained full-year guidance after reporting core revenue growth at the start of 2026 led by Specialist Technologies. Read More
(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC on Wednesday said that the US Food & Drug Administration has extended the review period for its camizestrant filing to allow time for the assessment of additional data related to the breast cancer treatment. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK grocery price inflation eased in recent weeks, to the tamest level since December 2024, data on Wednesday revealed, offering "welcome news" for consumers. Read More